Graphic Design
SPOTLIGHT PROJECT
“MAKING THE BAND”
“indk is an American heavy metal group formed in Decatur, Illinois in 1999. Focused on industrial sounds, the band has made waves for their aggressive and driving riffs, as well as their onstage theatrics. Having released multiple award-winning albums, the group have firmly cemented themselves in heavy metal history.”
The goal of this project was to create a band from scratch, designing everything from their cover art, to merch, to their backstory. Using images of 5 band members generated using Midjourney AI, I was able to create legitimacy for a band that never really existed. This project sought to combine all of the relevant design practices used in the music industry in furtherance of a band’s success and image.
SICK BOY SHOP 2024-2026
As a long-time vintage fanatic, I have had the opportunity to come across a litany of impressive and well-designed t-shirts, specifically those pertaining to musical acts. In comparing modern versus vintage band apparel, I became disillusioned with the quality and prices in which contemporary consumers are subjected to. In late 2024, I decided to try and remedy this. I created an Etsy storefront with my own designs for these bands. In a little over one calendar year, I was able to sell over 1,000 pieces of clothing that I alone designed, accumulating in over $30,000 in sales.
PUBLICATION
For this project, I strove to emulate David Carson’s signature design style. I designed spreads of a magazine to emulate the designer’s work on Ray Gun magazine, a pivotal magazine for fashion, design, music, and pop culture.
TYPOGRAPHY
Today Only!
Today Only is a sans-serif typeface inspired by the iconic hand-painted signs of Chicago’s grocery stores. The two fonts, aptly titled thin + thick, serve as body and display text (respectively) for the purpose of adding varying weights to signage and adding a stylistic flair to any project.
Dydaw is a y2k-inspired display typeface comprised of only lowercase letters. Dydaw is italicized 20 degrees in reference to the designs of the era, as well as adding a stylistic flair to any piece. Utilizing similar glyph styles for each letter, dydaw provides a smooth and groovy type.
A concept poster for a fictional concert using dydaw as a display font
BRANDING
This project consisted of a fictional sexual health and education brand, LovEd. I designed a speculative identity that outlines the brand's message.
2016 Common Descent Cabernet Sauvignon
This wine label was designed to coincide with the wine’s name and the concept of evolution.