Creative Musing
August 2018
RAM
Diamonds
Creative Musing
July 2018
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Diamonds
Simplified word mark exploration with custom lettering.
We Are Better Than This
Article + Creative Musing
June 2018
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We Are Better Than This
The words by Rep Elijah Cummings in 2018 stuck me, “We should all be able to agree that in the United States of America we will not intentionally separate children from their parents. We will not do that, we are better than that!” Our national policies affect our national symbols. What once signified freedom to the world, now represents imprisonment for the vulnerable. Using the US flag as a symbol, I deconstructed it, transforming its stripes into bars and its stars into razor wire.
Her
Creative Musing
June 2018
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Her
A simplified silhouette portrait for her.
Mom
Creative Musing
May 2018
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Mom
To all moms, thank you and happy Mother’s Day. Especially mine. The smile is paired with the typeface Myriad designed by Carol Twombly and Robert Slimbach from Adobe Originals.
Void
Creative Musing
April 2018
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Void
Visual word exploration.
Maze
Creative Musing
April 2018
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Maze
Illustration of the link between the work maze and form.
Z E P H Y R
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.
Peacock Pencils
Creative Musing
March 2018
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Peacock Pencils
Simple mark for a selection of 12 colored pencil crayons. The mark is paired with the typeface Gotham designed by Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones.
Swannibs
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.
Rooster
Creative Musing
February 2018
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Rooster
Illustration utilizing basic shapes.
Bookworm
Creative Musing
February 2018
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Bookworm
This spunky little bookworm was inspired by my youngest son. The letterforms are a custom typeface designed specifically to for this friendly bookworm.
Flip Flop
Creative Musing
January 2018
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Flip Flop
Word play exercise creating this wordmark designed with a custom condensed typeface.
House Sparrow
Creative Musing
January 2018
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House Sparrow
Simple mark nestled in the corner of a pencil case.
A Country For All
Creative Musing
January 2018
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A Country For All
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
Ars Fabricandis
Creative Musing
January 2018
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Ars Fabricandis
The Latin inscription on this seal translates to "The Art Of Making". Artfulness encompasses craftsmanship, skill, and dedication. These are qualities I value and embody in all the client and personal projects I develop.
Google Doodle Blocks
Creative Musing
December 2017
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Google Doodle, Building Blocks
My idea of writing 'Google' with building blocks came from playing with my two kids and their wooden blocks. We were using a set of primary color blocks, and the colors and shapes reminded me of Google. This inspired me to use the blocks to create an abstract version of Google's wordmark.
For nearly two centuries, wooden building blocks have been a common presence in children's playrooms (and for the adults who join in), enriching their playtime experiences. In the 1800s, German education pioneer Friedrich Fröbel crafted wooden block set, laying the groundwork for his innovative approach to early childhood education. Fröbel, renowned for inventing "Kindergarten," revolutionized the field and his educational concept remains influential today.
Ramen House
Creative Musing
December 2017
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Ramen House
Chopsticks, ramen, in a Jukkoku-bachi bowl. The letterforms are a custom typeface designed specifically to for this mark.
The Bunk House
Creative Musing
December 2017
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The Bunk House
Simple and literal mark defining its name. The mark is paired with the typeface Poppins designed by Jonny Pinhorn and Ninad Kale from Google.
North Shore
Creative Musing
December 2017