The work you see here is the product of the Iowa State University graphic design curriculum.
USDA Biobased Product Symbol
Key points of the logo I designed to certify USDA biobased products are high reducibility and high memorability. It combines the source (a flower) and end product (a box) into a single icon.
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Typographic Style Book: Jan Tschichold
I designed this accordion-fold book to play on the philosophies of Jan Tschichold. The spreads evolve as Tschichold's philosophy did over the course of his life.
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Bioterror Poster
This was a recent poster design project for 371 studio class. The object of my poster was to communicate with a smart pictorial representation of bioterror dangers.
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Architectural Abstraction: Friley Hall
The assignment called for an abstract analysis of an architectural structure on campus. My abstraction evolved to a stark image of a Friley pipe bracket.
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Personal Typography Plate
This plate pits the philosophy of Jan Tschichold against a completely contradictory typographic treatment. Which concept comes across clearer?
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Form & Formalism
My main interest during sophomore year was typographic experimentation. This plate turns formalism into radical informalism by typographic means.
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No Purchase Necessary
This type/image piece from early sophomore year was an attempt at enhancing a timeless image of nature with typograpy.
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Verdana Informal Screen Font
I created this font to address the need for a wider variety of clean font choices for use in websites and other on-screen material.

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