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In 2008 and 2009 I designed all aspects of the covers and inside pages of the event calendar that is handed out to participants upon arrival at Black Rock City. I redesigned the layout of events on the interior pages for increased readability and added icons for categories, so participants could see at a glance which events were gatherings, parades, workshops, adult-orientated or kid-friendly.
The art theme for the 2009 Burning Man event struck a chord with my interest in biology and natural sciences. With my design, I illustrate the evolution of consciousness and life on Earth, not just the evolution of mankind.
During 2007 FontShop showcased new type family releases in monthly calendars. I designed the calendars for June, September and November of that year. For each calendar, the purpose was to show the range of the typeface being showcased and the unique glyphs and letterforms inherent within that typeface.
This project involved the creation of a logo, a website and a print brochure. For the logo, photographs were selected from the project orchard and farm galleries to find an archetypal tree and field. Those elements were turned into stylized vectors, and soft gradients added to bring in light and color.
I designed promotional materials for the show ‘And if we Shadows’. This consisted of a poster and postcard. The print materials required a visual language unique enough to describe the show’s content at a glance, and entice possible attendees to buy tickets. The use of performance photos from previous, similar events layered with urban illustrations and a dark sunburst pattern evokes both the urban grittiness and saucy burlesque atmosphere. Continue reading …