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.
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Notcha Tacos graphic tee is available for purchase on Cotton Bureau.
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.
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Sum is available for purchase, email me for licensing and cost.
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.
Creative Musing
July 2022
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Robertson
A creative exercise taking the square shape from the Robertson Drive and mimicking the font to the style of the mark. The Robertson square-socket drive was invented by Peter Lymburner Robertson, a Canadian inventor, industrialist, salesman, and philanthropist who popularized the square-socket drive for screws.
Creative Musing
August 2019
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Beacon
A simple logo symbolizing guidance. The mark is paired with Proxima Nova, designed by Mark Simonson from Mark Simonson Studio.
Creative Musing
January 2019
Word Visualizations
An exercise defining words visually. The custom typeface was designed specifically for this exercise.
Creative Musing
December 2018
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Happy Holidays!
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. The logo’s mark is paired with the typeface DIN Condensed designed by Manvel Shmavonyan and Tagir Safayev from Paratype.
Creative Musing
December 2018
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Trio
Wordmark exploration with hand-styled lettering with some simple animation.
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.
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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.
Creative Musing
March 2018
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Z E P H Y R
A spacious and boxy custom typeface I designed for the name.
Creative Musing
March 2018
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Swannibs
The smooth, sweeping curves of the swan's form seamlessly transition into the neck of the pen nib. The mark is paired with the typeface Cabrito designed by Jeremy Dooley from Insigne Design.
Creative Musing
January 2018
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Flip Flop
Word play exercise creating this wordmark designed with a custom condensed typeface.
Creative Musing
November 2017
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Verrazano Narrows Bridge
The logo’s mark is paired with the typeface DIN Condensed designed by Isabella Chaeva and Tagir Safayev fom Paratype.
Client Musing
September 2017
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Weekend Exploration
Fun exploration with typeface and illustration this weekend.
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