Description
"The Nine Word Story" contest materials and website were developed for the non-profit ARCADE (quarterly northwest design and architecture journal) to creatively engage the community and help raise money for the publication. Users submited nine word stories for the chance to win a trip to Mexico. A voting system was created so that users could interact with the community and browse popular stories. A nine point spark-line was included to promote an inviting and light-hearted atmosphere.
(programming by Chris Johnson)
(programming by Chris Johnson)
Fields
Graphic Design, Web Design, Typography
Date
2010
Projects
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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
A complete redesign of Jules Verne's Classic. Designed for the adult who wishes to revisit their favorite childhood book in a fresh new context. The 480 pages include 49 illustrations, 2 letters, end notes, and side notes that clarify some of the cultural aspects from the original french version and take full advantage of the print medium. The 8x8 format is reminiscent of illustrated children's books. The illustrations focus on the darker tones of the story while the water color washes set the tone for the underwater adventure. The typography and titles were inspired by the artistic printing movement of the 1800's visually supporting both the story's setting and the flow of water. Three signed limited editions cased in by hand with Italian book cloth.
Best in show, 2010 Book Builders West Design Competition. 2010 Graphic Design, Illustration, Typography -
Don't Talk to the Cops
Limited edition posters for local band Don’t Talk to the Cops! Two separate 9×24 one-color screen-prints printed on Frenchpaper’s 100lb Cream Spekletone paper.
Signed, stamped and numbered.
Edition of 100
Stranger poster of the week 2011 Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration -
Silver Screen Society
A piece for the curated website Silver Screen Society.
Get Carter - 1971
Each month a film is chosen and designers are selected to create posters for the film. 2011 Illustration, Typography, Graphic Design -
Boat
9x24 two-color screen-print for Boat, Pickwick and CDE's album release show at the Tractor Tavern.
Signed, stamped and numbered
edition of 100 2011 Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration -
The Entrance Band
A two-color Screen-print for the Entrance Band at Chop Suey. Printed on various colors of paper which represent lights both on and off. The public was able to experience differing posters throughout the city leaving a more memorable impression.
Signed, stamped, and numbered edition of 50 2010 Graphic Design, Illustration, Typography -
Hello Poster Show: L & F
For better or worse we have lost our childhood growing up, an innocence we'll never have again. I wanted this print to reflect a child like care-free atmosphere but from a "grown up's" perspective. An 18x24 one-color screen-print for the curated Lost and Found edition of the Hello Poster Show.
All proceeds from the show went to the local non-profit, Youth in Focus, an after-school program that uses intensive photography training as a tool to help disadvantaged teens develop personal voice, positive identity, social and artistic skills. 2011 Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration -
Beach House, Sasquatch 2011
An 18x24 screen-print for Beach House at the 2011, 10th anniversary, Sasquatch Music Festival. Two-color, silver and purple, printed on #110 black paper. I wanted to capture the complexity of Beach House's music which is seemingly simple but reveals an atmospheric depth; space was a perfect metaphor.
Signed, stamped and numbered edition of 100. 2011 Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration -
Typography Learning Tool
An interactive tool created for first year design students to further their knowledge of type anatomy and classification. The tool includes an in depth anatomy and classification section with a quiz and glossary to support a learning environment. The interface was designed to be reminiscent of books.
Project created in collaboration with Erin Kendig 2010 Graphic Design, Typography, Interaction Design -
Kris Orlowski & Andrew Joslyn
2 9x24 2 color screen-prints for Kris Orlowski & Andrew Josyln's album release show at the triple door including a full orchestra. The two posters represent an early and late show on the same night.
2012
Graphic Design, Illustration
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The Antlers
An 18x24 three-color screen-print for The Antlers. X marks the spot printed in a metallic gold ink.
2011
Typography, Graphic Design
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Tacoma Urban Forest Project
Street banners created for the Tacoma Urban Forest Project to build awareness for environmental issues. A quote illustrated from "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein communicates a sobering message quickly to passing cars. Limited edition tote and messenger bags were later sold to support the cause.
2011
Graphic Design, Illustration
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Alli & Whitney
Letterpress invites for Alli and Whitney's big day.
2012
Typography, Graphic Design
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Sports
An 18x24 two-color screen-print for the local band Sports' album release party. The type represents their distorted electronic sound and the date subtly eludes to a sports jersey.
2011
Graphic Design, Typography
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Family
Going through my family's old pictures I didn't know who anyone was. I wondered how many families had pictures just like these. I created a hand bound zine and stripped away the personal aspect of these images to represent what millions of families have – a record of the past.
2010
Graphic Design, Photo Manipulation, Magic
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Pickwick - Sasquatch 2012
18 x 24 2 color screen-print for Pickwick at the 2012 Sasquatch! Music Festival.
2012
Graphic Design, Illustration, Typography
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Reid™
Reid is a typeface currently in development, being redrawn and digitized from an old metal work sign dating back to the late 1950s. Strictly an uppercase font including numbers, special characters, and eventually shaded weights with Open Type features. When the typeface is completed it will be released as a free font-family for anyone to download.
2011
Typography, Type Design
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Dance This 2011
The face of Dance This 2011, an annual event and workshop for young local dancers to learn from nationally renowned choreographers. 2011 featured tahitian, hiphop, tap, and contemporary dance styles. The identity needed to feel young and cultural. It also had to translate well to a one color variation.
2011
Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration
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11th Annual More Music @ the Moore
More Music at the Moore is a yearly event for northwest musicians ages 13 to 21 that provides training, rehearsal time, production and promotional support, recording experience and the opportunity to perform live in concert at The Moore Theatre. It's a great way for young musicians to come together, collaborate and experience all kinds of different genres of music.
2012
Graphic Design, Illustration, Branding
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Girls, Sasquatch 2010
A two-color 18x24 screen-print for the band Girls at Sasquatch 2010. The poster can be hung right side up or upside down to represent both the bright and lively tone of Girl's sound or their dark layer of depressing lyrics.
2011
Typography, Illustration
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AIGA Seattle 25 Years
An illustrated "25" for a large community print to celebrate the AIGA Seattle chapter's 25th year. Visually expressing the different layers that AIGA brings to the Seattle design community.
2012
Typography, Illustration
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Dance This 2012
The 14th annual Dance This, an event and workshop for young local dancers to learn from nationally renowned choreographers. Featuring african, chinese, hip-hop, contemporary, and modern dance styles. The identity needed to feel young and cultural. It also had to translate well to a one color variation.
2012
Graphic Design, Typography
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Xbox Wakesurf Board
Limited edition Xbox wake-surf boards. A limited run needed to be printed by hand in 18x18 inch segments so that registration wasn't an issue.
2012
Graphic Design, Illustration, Print Design
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Desktop Wallpaper Project
I was asked to create a wallpaper for the Fox is Black's desktop wallpaper project. This was part of the Sights and Sounds series featuring Modest Mouse. Each designer was tasked with creating a wallpaper for a specific album. This background was for their album "The Moon and Antarctica". I interpreted lyrics from their single "The Stars Are Projectors" and I wanted to try to capture the erie nostalgic feeling of the album as a whole. All of the wallpapers are available for download here.
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http://www.thefoxisblack.com/2012/04/11/the-moon-antarctica-by-modest-mouse-wallpaper-by-aaron-bloom/ 2012 Graphic Design