Chronicles is a repository of articles, client projects, creative musings and products.

 

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Visser Automotive

Creative Musing
January 2024

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Visser Automotive
This logo development was an design exercise for my brother-in-laws automotive repair shop in Waterford, Ontario, Canada. I paired the mark with the typeface Sneaker Pro designed by Neil Summerour from Positype.

 

Flagship

Creative Musing
December 2023

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Flagship
Wordmark for Flagship. The typeface I used is Good Headline Pro designed by Łukasz Dziedzic from FontFont.

 

Notcha Tacos

Creative Musing
June 2023

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Notcha Tacos
Pronounced, Not-Cha-Tacos. Utilizing some past work I illustrated this fun tacos restaurant logo. The mark is paired with the typeface, CC Sign Language designed by John Roshell and Richard Starkings from Comicraft.

Buy this Tee
Notcha Tacos graphic tee is available for purchase on Cotton Bureau.

Sum

Creative Musing + Product
February 2023

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Sum
While I am not a professional type designer, I have a passion for creating custom typefaces. I just finished this display numerical typeface, called Sum. This font comprises six sizes: Light, Regular, Semibold, Bold, Black, and Heavy. Engaging in studies like this is beneficial for graphic designers., as it enables them to comprehend the intricacies of typeface formation. This knowledge is particularly valuable when crafting a bespoke typeface for a brand.
 

Buy this Display Typeface
Sum is available for purchase, email me for licensing and cost.

GEM

Creative Musing
February 2023

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GEM
A simplification of a sapphire gem paired with the variable typeface, New York designed by Apple. New York is a serif companion to Apple’s San Franciso-type series, it features six weights and features variable optical sizes. The 'G' in the wordmark was adjusted to mirror the shape of the gem, enhancing balance and symmetry of the combination mark.

 

Flying Dutchman

Creative Musing + Product
October 2018

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Flying Dutchman
This display typeface embodies a minimalist, contemporary boxy serif style, inspired by my earlier creation, Dutch Mafia.

Buy this Display Typeface
Flying Dutchman is available for purchase, email me for licensing and cost.

Related Content
Take a look at Flying Dutchman showcased on a vintage skateboard deck by Moose Skateboards.

Fultonwood Type Foundry

Client Project + Product
September 2017

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Fultonwood Type Foundry
Collaborated closely with Fultonwood Type Foundry to create an illustration highlighting their design process and homage to traditional typeface tools, echoing the stylistic elements of typefaces they craft.

  • + Poster Illustration & Design

  • + Illustration
    + Graphic Design

  • This poster is available for purchase in my shop.

  • The posters is paired with the typeface Bronkema designed by Zac Freeland from Fultonwood Type Foundry.