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White Box Gallery/ Business cards for Summer (the season)

Business cards were created as part of an exhbition about the experience of summer as an adult. These cards gave viewers directions to parks and playground equptment with-in walking distance of the gallery in New York City.

Alfedina Gallery/ Exhibition catalog and identity design for "Shape Shifters" curated by Jason Foumberg

The show’s theme concerned how artists appropriate aspects of other cultures into their work. The concepts of swapping, sharing and stealing were translated into an exquisite corpse format. The book’s pages were cut in thirds, allowing viewers to mix and match the catalogue’s images and essays in unexpected ways.

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Nice and Fit Gallery/ Exhibition catalog and identity design for "Our Great Show" curated by Jefferson Godard

Our Great Show was an exhibition of video art in Berlin. The show was curated from collector Jefferson Godard's personal collection. The catalogue is a single sheet, doubled sided, that was folded and handed personally to guests. As the art was drawn from an individual’s collection, this solution represented the personal and intimate connection between viewer and artwork

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New City/ Cover design for the annual Breakout Artist issue

Artists’ names pour from the beheaded body of the iconic Art Institute lion, a comic take on how new artists can overthrow the art establishment.

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New City/ Cover design for the annual Breakout Artist issue

The Breakout Artist's annual issue had an exhibition at Art Chicago this year. This cover illustration played off the art fair layout of modular gallery spaces

St. Andrews Pub/ T-shirt Designs

These T-shirts were designed with a new identity system to promote the vast beer selection to existing customers.

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Chicago Public Library/ Poster design

These posters were created to advertise Chicago Public Library's new brand identity. They received honorable mention in the citywide competition and hang in the Harold Washington branch.

Latino Film Festival

To promote Chicago’s Latino Film Festival I integrated the American snack bar tradition into traditional Mexican textile designs.

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Studio One Dance Theatre / Postcard

I do all forms of print advertising for Studio One, a children's dance school on Chicago's south side, including brochures, flyers, window decals, t-shirts, and posters.

Ryan Swanson

Studio One Dance Theatre / Postcard

I do all forms of print advertising for Studio One, a children's dance school on Chicago's south side, including brochures, flyers, window decals, t-shirts, and posters.

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Nico's Playhouse / Postcard

Nico's Playhouse is a daycare facilty in Chicago.

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Office Max / Illustration concept

I was commissioned to create a design that would promote Office Max's sponsorship of the PGA tour. I created an argyle print, commonly associated with golfing, out of materials I bought at Office Max.

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Westwood College / Newsletter desgin

The school newsletter was designed with an extremely small budget in mind. Using only black and white on 11x17 paper allowed the poster to be printed on the school's copy machines.

Westwood College / Endless Summer Course Guide

The guide served to entice students to stay in school for the summer months. Summer-themed photographs were combined with ruled paper in a playful way to communicate that being in school didn't mean that you still couldn't enjoy the season

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Westwood College / Retro Metro Course Guide

The booklet is inspired by vintage textile design. Each pattern was custom designed with old patterns and graphics in mind. Contemporary photos of the Chicago Loop were digitally altered to appear aged and combined with vintage graphics to match the Retro Metro theme.

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Westwood College / Spring Fever Course Guide

The accordion booklet was created to promote upcoming classes for the spring term. The use of complementary colors, opposing diagonal lines and the format of the accordion fold work together to create the tension and excitement of Spring Fever.

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Westwood College / Summer in the City Course Guide

The guide used custom illustrations and bright colors to stir interest in the summer term.

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Westwood College / Poster Design