01 // Chimera volume 3
Chimera is a journal of literature and art jointly produced by the students of English and art departments of EUP. The 188 pg., 7x7" book features prose, poetry, two and three–dimensional student art work.
Done in collaboration with Josh Carmichael and Jilliann Chaklos and under the art direction of Amanda McLaughlin. Both interior and cover are printed 4 process colors.
Chimera vol. 3 has been selected, among 4 other publications, as the “Best of Student–Published work in Any Category” for 2006 by the University and College Designers Association (UCDA).
02 // Chimera volume 3 Soirée tickets
My mission with Soirée tickets was to typeset the information on the front in a way which would compliment Phil Erion’s design
used on the back (visible through and in the corner). Type on the front was lithographed by Gary Owens and Jeff McGee.
Graphic on the back was letterpressed from a photo-polymer plate. Phil’s Corner symbol was hand stamped.
03 // Shoptalk volume 3
Shoptalk is a publication of art interviews conducted by the MFA candidates at Edinboro University, edited by Prof. Terry McKelvey.
It‘s a 72 pg. book featuring nine interviews between 9 different students and 9 different art professionals.
Set in 9 different typefaces (before Bierut's 79!). Interior: single color.
Cover: 2 flat colors.
Format: 7x8.5"
04 // Beautification Invitation cards
Beautification cards were distributed specifically to Erie Ad Club members as an invitation to the exhibition.
Beautification was an exhibition of graphic design which took place in 2005 in the Bruce Gallery of Edinboro University.
4 process colors. 11x4.25"
05 // Word as Image Exhibition Poster and Catalogue
Word as Image exhibition featured works by prominent contemporary graphic designers.
Executed as a part of the class assignment as an exercise in relationship between the type and the image.
Poster: 4 process colors. 18x20"
06 // “4” exhibition poster and posrcards
“4” is the title of the show organized by the Director John Bavaro at the Bruce Gallery of Edinboro University.
These announcement postcards function both as postcards to be mailed singularly and also can be tiled to form a poster.
Variation in orientation of tiled cards results in the variation of the resulting pattern. 4 process colors. Poster: 3x4' Cards: 6x9"
07 // Kaled Sans
Named by a friend of mine, Kaled Sans is a sans–serif typeface made for display setting.
It’s in OpenType format, and if features basic discretionary ligatures and lining as well as textual numerals.
The design fills the gap between Georg Trump’s City and Briem’s Akademi.
Download a PDF specimen (13kb)
08 // High & Low: Modern Art & Popular Culture book cover
My intention with this book dust jacket was to communicate instantly and viscerally.
Completed as a part of a typography class assignment, it focuses on Will Kunz’s micro and macro relationships in design.
4 colors
Wraps around 8x9" book.
09 // Evolution of Writing
Two spreads from a self–written and designed chapbook.
The “chapbook” was written and designed in the fulfilment of the class requirements in the graphic design history survey class.
A brief evolution of written word, from pictograms to letters, is explained over 32 pages.
One color. 6.75x8.875"
10 // Edinboro Annual Student Art Exhibition poster
This is a large–scale poster announcing the annual exhibition of student work at the Bruce Gallery of Edinboro University.
The student exhibit closes the exhibition year in the Bruce Gallery and has become a tradition on Edinboro campus.
One color. 3x4 ft.