Co-Founders
Kurston Melton (she/her)
Amateur birder + aesthetic connoisseur
Jeremy Paten (he/him)
Urban gardener + culture enthusiast
While Jeremy is a native New Orleanian, Kurston has deep ancestral roots in the city. They are partners in life, love, and creativity. Kurston earned a BA in Public Relations and Communication from Simmons University and a MA in Integrated Marketing Communication from Emerson College. Jeremy earned a BFA in Illustration from Memphis College of Art, with extensive studies in graphic design and fine art painting.
We are a double-certified DBE business. SLDBE (City of New Orleans) & LA-UPC (New Orleans Regional Transit Authority) business.
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Collection of Collections is a New Orleans creative studio, passionate about producing intentional creative solutions. With over 20 years of experience in visual art, project management, marketing, and production, our team specializes in everything from annual reports and conference branding to large-scale murals and tailor-made illustrations. We are both multidisciplinary creatives driven by the idea that art and design exist in everything.
We take a hands-on, collaborative approach to our work, blending traditional methods with unconventional ideas to create innovative solutions for our clients. From local businesses to international organizations, we work alongside our clients exploring new possibilities for their brand to shine.
Beyond client work, we produce in-house projects that reflect our passions and values, including Black People with Plants, a journey into the Black experience with nature, and Room for Reading, a little library full of our founder Kurston’s collection of independent magazines. These projects allow us to explore the intersections of art, culture, and nature, while staying connected to community.
We are available to speak with design students, corporate teams, and organizations about the value of design. Whether it’s a presentation on Design 101 or hands-on workshops we are here to add a creative spark to your designs..