How much does your city—or your neighborhood—influence your work? For many Chicago designers, the city itself has always been a muse of inspiration. And understandably: It’s a city obsessed with it’s own history, civic pride and yes, even its political corruption. You’d also be hard pressed to find another American city so enamored—so narcissistic—with its [...]
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Digital artist Justin Mezzell thinks of himself much more as a storyteller. The goal of his images is to tell a graphical narrative—a comprehensive tale—in one frame. The now-creative director of design agency, Maven Creative in Orlando, Florida, has designed magazine layouts, album covers and infographics manifesting impossible worlds in dark illustrations and fantastic dreamscapes. [...]
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Browsing through designer/ illustrator Brent Couchman’s portfolio of work is like a cardio workout for the eyes. You’ll dance around the page absorbing every fanciful slab serif and eye-popping logomark. There’s a distinctive look to his logos and custom typefaces for sure, and if you’re a fan of watch and leather goods-purveyor Fossil you’ve definitely [...]
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To say that Matt Braun is dedicated to letterpress in design is an understatement. Clearly. When you look at his portfolio you’ll see loopy ampersands, whimsical descenders, ’50s-diner-inspired iconography and an attention to detail to keep your eyes wondering, mesmerized. The senior designer at Pittsburgh-based design and development agency Bearded has done design work for Campfire’s [...]
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Designer, illustrator, screen-printer and “portraiture” artist, Aaron Scamihorn says he has a mixed media love affair with typography and serigraphy. His work can be found on gig posters for bands like CAKE, Queens of the Stone Age; reppin’ roller derby tournaments; and illustrating striking expressions from celebrities and iconic films. His use of rigorous texture [...]
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Brooklyn-based designer Jon Contino’s work can be found among various brands. But much of the freelancer’s creative energy is funneled into typography-centric menswear label, CXXVI Clothing Company, where he is the co-founder and creative director. He describes himself as an Alphastructaesthetitologist (say that five times fast). While specializing in hand-lettering and illustrations, much of Contino’s [...]
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Web designer and founder of branding agency Paravel Inc., Trent Walton knows a thing or two about fancy but functional design. While hashing out content choreography and customizable web typography on TrentWalton.com, he also has fun making sites and apps with quirky personal touches. The Marble Falls/ Austin, Texas-native notably worked on the Internet [...]
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Illustrator and graphic designer, Stephen Di Donato, like many designers with an agency past, has an eclectic portfolio. Whether he’s constructing an app for designer/developer think-tank hub Forrst or orchestrating the corporate identity for New York based bike-rental company Velocity, Di Donato’s aptitude for accessible user experience keeps his designs down to Earth. His [...]
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For our first interview post with a creative, we got in touch with Russ Maschmeyer, a web designer living in Brooklyn with his fiancée fellow design-extraordinaire Jessica Hsiche. The School of Visual Arts MFA alum has been working mainly as a freelance designer having worked on typography head-starter Type-A-File, interactive photo projecting tool Airloom [...]
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