Creative Musing
March 2017
King Lear
Camp Pine
Creative Musing
February 2017
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Camp Pine
A square, retro mid-century logo with repetitive modern aesthetics. The typeface was custom designed to fit a campy feel.
Nook Real Estate
Client Project
January 2017
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Nook Real Estate
Nook Real Estate, nestled in the heart of Newport Beach, California, epitomizes modernity in the realm of real estate. With a team of astute industry leaders, they specialize in handpicking lifestyle properties that captivate discerning buyers. I've was hired by Nook to craft simple illustrations showcasing the diverse architectural styles of California, enriching their marketing arsenal with visual allure.
Employing my minimalist illustrative approach, I visually captured 20 distinct architectural styles. These illustrations were subsequently compiled into a poster, presenting a comprehensive showcase of the diverse spectrum of architectural designs found in Newport Beach, California.
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This poster is available for purchase in my shop.
America's National Parks
Creative Musing
January 2017
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America's National Parks
Utilizing the emblem shape of the National Park Service and drawing inspiration from the natural elements of our parks—land, water, and sky. Above are two illustrative styles, left badge features gradient colors and right badge feature flat colors. The emblem typeface is Rockwell Nova designed by Monotype.
Canada Goose
Creative Musing
January 2017
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Canada Goose
Bold fills with negative space accents and a Canadian maple leaf.
Modern x Dwell
Creative Musing + Article
December 2016
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Modern x Dwell
The simple line and halftone pattern illustration is a reflection of the contemporary esthetics created for the Modern x Dwell collection. This collaboration between Dwell and Target has produced a thoughtful collection of well-designed modern pieces. Most pieces represented in my illustration are the outdoor patio collection.
Fish King
Creative Musing
December 2016
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Fish King
A simple line illustration mark paired with my own custom typeface.
Saint Tikhon
Creative Musing
November 2016
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Saint Tikhon
Simple line and dots illustration of an Orthodox Priest in his vestments and staff.
The Careful Gardener
Creative Musing
October 2016
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The Careful Gardener
An older gentleman recently told me, “Every relationship has a gardener and a flower.”
The Death Of Peace
Creative Musing
September 2016
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The Death Of Peace
Illustration inspired by the quote from Jason Donahue, “I see humans, but no humanity”.
Feist Portrait
Creative Musing
September 2016
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Feist Portrait
Stylized portrait of Canadian singer and songwriter, Feist.
Pentax K 1000
Creative Musing
August 2016
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Pentax K 1000
During college, I was taught photography using the Pentax K1000. This model was instrumental in laying the groundwork for learning traditional manual camera techniques, including light metering, aperture settings, and F-stops. Additionally, I developed the film and processed photos in a darkroom.
Death of a Lotus
Creative Musing
August 2016
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Death of a Lotus
Some quick stylistic illustrations created in my downtime today.
OK Tuna
Creative Musing
June 2016
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OK Tuna
Mimicking a fish through imitating Japanese characters for this mark. The ‘O’ and ‘K’ letterforms where custom illustrated for this mark.
Leica M
Creative Musing
May 2016
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Leica M
I love the simplicity of physical products, like Leica’s cameras. This simplicity mirrors my approach to design and illustration, as shown by this illustration of the Leica M.
Flight of the Crane
Creative Musing
May 2016
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Flight of the Crane
Inspired, I created this modern and balanced symmetrical illustration of a crane launching for take-off.
Spicy Ramen
Creative Musing
April 2016
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Spicy Ramen
After eating some spicy ramen, I had the idea to illustrate this.
Earth Day
Creative Musing
April 2016
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Earth Day
Illustration I created for Earth Day (Hug the world). While sketching this idea, I recall this quote from The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss, “I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.” Please respect, restore, replenish the only home we have.
Russian Hare
Creative Musing
March 2016
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Russian Hare
I had this idea, a Russian Hare grasping his Fabergé egg in my head and thought it was a perfect time to execute the idea for Easter.
To Good For You Chicken Noodle Soup
Creative Musing
February 2016