Creative Musing
December 2018
Pelican On Water
Happy Holidays!
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.
Trio
Creative Musing
December 2018
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Trio
Wordmark exploration with hand-styled lettering with some simple animation.
Factory Icon Set
Creative Musing + Product
November 2018
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Factory Icon Set
Some fun minimal vintage factory icons.
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Factory Icons Set is available for purchase, email me for licensing and cost.
Wool Made
Creative Musing
November 2018
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Wool Made
A simple mark for a Wool Made brand identity concept.
Clydesdale Illustration Process
Article + Creative Musing
November 2018
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Clydesdale Illustration Process
The above video shows my streamlined process for crafting icon and illustrations. This is the same phased process that I use for large design projects albeit condensed to focus on a single artifact. While some may perceive this work as straightforward, it actually demands meticulous attention to detail and draws upon thorough research to effectively sketch, ideate, and achieve visual harmony, alignment, and readability.
United & Vote
Creative Musing
November 2018
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United & Vote
“If we don’t vote, we are ignoring history and giving away the future.” This quote by Pat Mitchel reminds us of our obligation as U.S. citizens to vote for our future. Absorb these words, take action, register and head to the polls when you are called on each election day. Vote!
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Unite & Vote Poster is available for purchase in my shop. Unite & Vote Tee is available for purchase on Cotton Bureau.
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Note: All Cotton Bureau apparel comes in a variety of clothing types, styles, fits, sizes, materials, and colors.
Red Crowned Crane
Creative Musing
October 2018
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Red Crowned Crane
Another Sunday afternoon sketch realized. In Japan this crane is sacred. It’s a symbol of happiness, eternal youth, fidelity, good luck, love, and long life.
Kanga & Joey
Creative Musing
October 2018
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Kanga & Joey
An illustration that originated from a Sunday afternoon sketch.
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Kanga & Joey graphic tee is available for purchase. Check out more graphic tees on my Cotton Bureau profile page.
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Note: All Cotton Bureau apparel comes in a variety of clothing types, styles, fits, sizes, materials, and colors.
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.
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Flying Dutchman is available for purchase, email me for licensing and cost.
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Take a look at Flying Dutchman showcased on a vintage skateboard deck by Moose Skateboards.
Wonder Woman
Creative Musing
September 2018
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Wonder Woman
This illustration was modeled after the original D.C. Comics Wonder Woman and tv show star, Lynda Carter. Sorry Gal Gadot, I think you’re awesome too.
Future State
Client Project
September 2018
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Future State
Future State was developed for the key stakeholders and the City of Grand Rapids, aimed to establish a council to facilitate engagement and foster connections between employers and employees within the AI economy.
The triangular mark used for Future State’s mark is derived from a segment of a square, symbolizing a map's grid system. The squares represented on a map serve as markers for finding distinct regions, such as Grand Rapids – serving as the the area where Future State resides. The sliced triangular segment of the square acts as forward momentum.
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+ Brand Identity
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+ Creative Direction
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This project was a collaborative effort, with Kevin White.
Wolverine Sticker
Creative Musing + Product
August 2018
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Wolverine Sticker
Simplified wolverine stickers for your car window, bumper, skateboard, water bottle, computer, binder, and whatever else you can think of.
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This sticker is available for purchase in my shop.
RAM
Creative Musing
August 2018
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RAM
An illustration crafted with strong lines, smooth corners, and a bold fill.
Nutrilite
Client Project
August 2018
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Nutrilite
Recognized globally, Nutrilite offers a range of high-quality vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements designed to support optimal health and wellness. I was approached by Nutrilite to offer conceptual insights on visualizing their Traceability Process.
Upon understanding their Traceability Process, which extends from initial plant selection to the final Nutrilite product, I developed two concepts. One emphasizes the comprehensive nine-step procedure, depicting hands alongside specialized industry tools. The other focuses on individuals implementing the nine-step process in authentic settings.
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+ Illustration Concepts
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+ Creative Direction
+ Research
+ Concept Development
+ Sketching & Ideation
+ Refined Concept Sketches
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.
MYD Studio, Architectural Styles
Product
May 2018
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MYD Studio, Architectural Styles
My poster was bought, and the customer sent me a photo along with this friendly note from Lauren Moss, purchaser and owner of MYD Studio, “Framed minimally and placed on the ideal wall space, this Architectural Styles poster is the latest addition to our studio storefront, serving as a beautiful and fitting source of graphic inspiration.”
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Architectural Styles poster is available for purchase in my shop.