The written word speaks to me more than any other art form, but I struggle with plain words on a page. My mind wanders over the text without anything to ground my eyes. Designing artist books allows me to combine...
Client
Professor David E. KasparekClass
Typography & Visual CommunicationsYear
2011
Text heavy spreads are a challenging and frequently existing design need. Hierarchy is key, with flow and composition following close behind. Adobe InDesign is an excellent program for publication design, and it was used to create the spreads seen here....
Client
Professor David E. KasparekClass
Typography & Visual CommunicationsYear
2011
A well-designed résumé to a designer is like water to a fish: necessary for survival. This project was therefore a practical exploration. On an academic level, the project was used as an introduction to Adobe InDesign’s layout and type capabilities....
Client
Professor David E. KasparekClass
Typography & Visual CommunicationsYear
2011
The challenge was to create a self-portrait using characters of any available typeface in 100% black. Fittingly, the text used to form my visual identity is personally sentimental: lyrics to two favorite songs (“Bennie and the Jets” and “In the...
Client
Professor David E. KasparekClass
Typography & Visual CommunicationsYear
2011
Individual letter forms boast finely crafted and unique characteristics that are often taken for granted. The aim of this project was to fine tune my awareness and appreciation of typography by cropping and composing type designs using individual letters, each...