Blue and pink abstract Christmas ornament hanging in a leafless tree on a snowy tree on a street in a small town with a water tower in the background.

A scan of a blue and pink abstract Christmas ornament with a black background.

Expressions of the Holiday Spirit
Ornament Design 2 of 10
For the Greater Des Moines Partnership

#graphicdesign #christmas #iowa #art #design #3Dprinted #artist #experimental

Expressions of the Holiday Spirit
Ornament Design 1 of 10
For Greater Des Moines Partnership

These are abstract expressions of the holiday spirit. The jagged, dynamic forms symbolize energy, while the merging shapes represents longing and celebration. Each ornament is 3D printed & hand painted.

Oval-shaped sign with a light green background and dark green letters on the exterior facade of a brick-clad restaurant. Sign reads “Meshico Tacos & Tequila.”

Meshico Tacos & Tequila
Brand Identity & Signage
with X-Identity

This identity draws inspiration from the hand-painted typography found in the food stalls of Mexico City. Energetic and playful, it incorporates imperfect shapes, linework, and vibrant colors.

#branding #typography #logo #signage

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Cyan, Yellow and Magenta lines overlapping and creating 3D blobs.

Closeup of two posters next to each other. Both made of cyan, yellow and magenta lines.

Cyan, yellow and magenta lines overlapping in a mix of geometric and organic ways.

Form Studies

Experimenting with different forms, materials and methods.

#art #graphicdesign #experimental #poster #posterdesign #digitalart #print

Summer Motion Graphics Workshop Moving Poster
Design Dimensions, College of Design
Iowa State University

#motiongraphics #motionposter #movingposter #poster #art #graphicdesign #animation #typography #goodtype

Three posters with various blobs made of colored and black & white textures. Text says graphic design methodology. The letter forms in Methodology are a mix of styles.

Graphic Design Methodology Poster
Iowa State University

Poster for a class that engages students in different scientific, systematic, and non-traditional means of making. Students are encouraged to take risks in their form making processes.

#graphicdesign #experimental #poster #typography #art

Black and white poster with various angles and dot & line patterns for Placemaking and Branded Experience course at Iowa State University.

Placemaking S23 Poster
Iowa State University

A poster designed for the graphic design option studio Placemaking & Branded Experience. The course exposes students to graphic design’s role within architectural environments.

#graphicdesign #typography #goodtype #poster #iowaarts #art #experiential

Hey Sarge Poster
2D Typography in 3D Space Study

Text pulled from a February 18, 2016 New York Times article “Turkeys, Running Amok, Are a ‘Success Story’ in New Jersey.”

Happy Thanksgiving

#goodtype #posterdesign #typography #graphicdesign #newyorktimes #turkey

Four overlapping posters, each a different color for Buena Gráfica Social Studios visiting designer lecture at Iowa State University.

Buena Gráfica Social Studio Lecture
Iowa State University College of Design

The design was inspired by Buena Gráfica Social Studio‘s Providence Innovation District Park container mural. The color variations were influenced by the mural’s color scheme.

#graphicdesign #typography #poster #design

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Poster made up of various color blocks, textures, and hand gestures.

Out Of Hand — 18"x24" Framed

This design explores the disconnect between our physical selves and the digital realm by utilizing playful hand gestures and digital glitches to reflect on our growing reliance on technology.

#posterdesign #glitch #art #technology #digitalart #print #graphicdesign

A child-like drawing of a three-eyed tiger with text that says Detroit Tigers

Hypothetical Detroit Tigers Print

Three-Eyed Tiger Illustrator: Graham McGowen, my nephew.

Risograph study

#risograph #graphicdesign #detroittigers #designfeed #goodtype #sportsgraphics #typography #illustration #art #baseball

Multicolored crinkled paper on a flat plane.

Form Studies

Exploring different tools, materials, and methods.

#art #graphicdesign #experimental #paper #formmaking #visualcommunication

RISD made out on many radiating lines.

Blurred Type — RISD
Type Study

Experimenting with visualizing auras and implying dimension on a single plane.

#typography #experimentaltypography #goodtype #graphicdesign #art #design #risd

Colorful postcards with text saying The Ban Is Wrong and The Wall Is A Waste.

Postcards for My Representatives

These postcards were to send to my representatives, in response to various executive orders by a certain president.

#graphicdesign #graphic #design #postercards #poster #motiongraphics #viscom #typography

Two pink posters on an urban wall for Paul Sahre's Visiting Designer Lecture.

Paul Sahre Lecture Poster
RISD Graphic Design MFA Program

Inspiration for the poster came from a few of Paul Sahre's designs including a destroyed cardboard monster truck hearse, a grainy music video about Nikola Tesla, and torn-up punk album covers.

#posterdesign #typography #graphicdesign #art

Two purple posters with red spots and dimensional letters for Graphic Design Methodology.

Methodology Poster Fall 2024
Iowa State University

Graphic Design Methodology engages students in different scientific, systematic, and non-traditional means of making. Students are encouraged to take risks in their form-making processes.

#posterdesign #goodtype #experimental #graphicdesign

Letter A made out of trash on a white background.

Letter E made out of trash on a white background.

Letter M made out of trash on a white background.

Trash Type from What Will Remain?

It’s easy to forget about garbage after it’s thrown out. “What Will Remain?” draws attention to this by crafting letterforms out of trash and using them to spell out the question: What will remain after we are gone?

#typography #trash #graphicdesign #goodtype

Joe Pera Pabst Theater Milwaukee
Gig Poster

New exploration, this time using a risograph for the Joe Pera show at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee.

#risograph #typography #milwaukee #poster #posterdesign #graphicdesign #joepera

Workplace of Tomorrow Poster
Iowa State University

Risograph studies of the Workplace of Tomorrow poster.

#riso #risograph #graphicdesign #posterdesign #poster #workplace #futuredesign #interiors

Photo of a man sitting in a showers surrounded by all his junk.

Everything I Own in a Shower

I took almost everything in my apartment and stacked it in my bathroom. A person’s stuff reveals a lot about them, from what brand of laundry detergent they use & their habits as a consumer, to their social class & what aliments they have.

#posterdesign #graphicdesign

A Chicago Flag
Design Museum of Chicago

The flag features the Chicago Window and reflects a mishmash of forms representing both built and natural elements in our environment. The playful shapes in the foreground embody the energies of our communities.

#flagdesign #chicago #design #graphicdesign

Workplace of Tomorrow Poster placed in an architectural space.

Workplace of Tomorrow Poster
Iowa State University

Poster for a course that explores the future of workspaces while considering the impact of employee well-being, technology, rapidly changing society, and inclusive design.

#graphicdesign #posterdesign #interdisciplinarydesign #typographym