odds & Ends
My favorite moments as a designer involve unexpected discoveries, impractical solutions, and leftover scraps. Here's some detritus - just a few design snacks I'm still chewing on.
![Typographic explorations (pantyhose, acrylic)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/01230b22-4cfd-41b3-baaa-eddf062efa64_rw_1920.jpg?h=e3e43aadfc8e70df23f9b142b46538eb)
Typographic explorations (pantyhose, acrylic)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/7e887dfe-6f1c-44cd-9e4a-bb0ae95ed147_rw_1920.jpg?h=0d4841efb8a4546d1bab2a5fa14c735b)
![John Locke's 'On Human Understanding' in coloring book form - a playful riff on his famous 'tabula rasa' concept.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/edfe67af-6a87-4be7-8839-615efedabc32_rw_3840.jpg?h=19f7cc8a8dae15f6f32289adbc8d5a39)
John Locke's 'On Human Understanding' in coloring book form - a playful riff on his famous 'tabula rasa' concept.
![My design for John Bunyan's seminal novel Pilgrim's Progress was displayed as a part of 50x50 Missouri, an initiative in which artists in all 50 states reimagine the book covers of 50 classic public-domain books.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/d2fc52f0-b1af-482b-b1f6-92cf737b5be4_rw_1920.jpg?h=092e09a6efdad84bf1e906ec66ae0d1a)
My design for John Bunyan's seminal novel Pilgrim's Progress was displayed as a part of 50x50 Missouri, an initiative in which artists in all 50 states reimagine the book covers of 50 classic public-domain books.
![Portrait Illustration of John Wesley Powell, a prominent figure in the development of the National Parks system, advocate for native sovereignty, and first white man to raft down the Grand Canyon.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/8e7ffe54-33ab-4b2f-b9bb-ad09f627b842_rw_1920.jpg?h=7ffc3e3be80b309b1e6be511b4866aa7)
Portrait Illustration of John Wesley Powell, a prominent figure in the development of the National Parks system, advocate for native sovereignty, and first white man to raft down the Grand Canyon.
![Testosterone micrographs.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/cd4b727b-dcdb-448f-94f6-de2896464a24_rw_600.jpg?h=a7685f4ea1e7998dd8d77d173c6427d5)
Testosterone micrographs.
![A modular typeface based on gothic architecture.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/e6149436-dfc8-4edc-9dc0-c4731f851956_rw_3840.jpg?h=47aae0e42a769e9a7ba9e41d5fb8e583)
A modular typeface based on gothic architecture.
![My take on the Get Out the Vote poster campaign, using papel picado](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/5b941421-e874-4020-a56e-f26bb1b946d9_rw_3840.jpg?h=c8d8ae75f1e63f7df89a8310d6f9ec5a)
My take on the Get Out the Vote poster campaign, using papel picado
![Typographic exploration (pantyhose, acrylic)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/171b5122-730a-4797-a982-d67aacb79845_rw_1920.jpg?h=f444523449af9eaf9a7bb7b4f96e1e2f)
Typographic exploration (pantyhose, acrylic)
!['Killed' photographs.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/a7567e14-a49b-4cd0-bf0a-45a2cefde95c_rw_1200.jpg?h=e73f95e116d9d26aa6d301ac3a445b11)
'Killed' photographs.
![Speculative redesign for the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica, home to one of the largest mosaic collections in the US.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/276bed14-f93c-4f76-84f4-56d30e335a1b_rw_1200.png?h=abd36eb0041bb4cb780133d378ed6817)
Speculative redesign for the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica, home to one of the largest mosaic collections in the US.
![Pixel GIFS made for promotional material for the St. Louis cathedral, home to one of the largest mosaic collections in the country.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/1f59eeca-c24d-4d25-afd0-8a45b63bdc6b_rw_1200.gif?h=f87431a22cb2c8896e0055800ecd785b)
Pixel GIFS made for promotional material for the St. Louis cathedral, home to one of the largest mosaic collections in the country.
![Modular typeface based on gothic architecture](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/79775e23-baa0-4a85-a49e-28ef63274433_rw_1920.jpg?h=e2dad0c91cbde949f9bff1a1a065f801)
Modular typeface based on gothic architecture
![Signage for a pop-up show at the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/c802d777-486e-410c-a6cb-7fff883a6ede_rw_1200.jpg?h=cdb0fd80018bab515a5092ee1da40fec)
Signage for a pop-up show at the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis.
![Boutique teen travel company branding](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/dcc911ff-d71f-4eca-9c2a-e3e363b0f9f9_rw_1920.jpg?h=8464702dd836bd545a47be148bad9870)
Boutique teen travel company branding
![Chiropractic office logo, branding system](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/f76a0b59-0a6e-4f8b-a108-65597e694694_rw_1920.gif?h=c781cd07e59d1cd10a39ed1477f69953)
Chiropractic office logo, branding system
![Chiropractic office redesign](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/15bd7c60-6451-46ca-9813-1d2ea24d2079_rw_1920.jpg?h=eabf0bf78194e3b971b9dae0a4bdb3ec)
Chiropractic office redesign
![John Locke coloring book , complete with book box with crayon compartment.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/c3d7cd28-7900-47d5-8ae7-3a9dcbcedda5_rw_3840.jpg?h=21dc8e7c765827f04402719acbde95a0)
John Locke coloring book , complete with book box with crayon compartment.
![Illustrated game design](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/74763ea4-4e87-40c8-a767-c191acb40354_rw_3840.jpg?h=0b45fa49271dc127bf4c9d47787613ee)
Illustrated game design
![Travel illustrations from Florence, Italy](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/a6e9258c-88d0-4ac0-9fe6-b766ff0eff84_rw_3840.jpg?h=4d9005432d18c305363189be6c8b58ba)
Travel illustrations from Florence, Italy
![Mapping Tinder matches using the distance feature in Florence, Italy.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/0db017b3-2ae7-475e-845a-63d94194f4e0_rw_1920.jpg?h=1c2514376d8db7d20454b239c0a758a8)
Mapping Tinder matches using the distance feature in Florence, Italy.
![Letter-writing cafe speculative branding project.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/34535675-9a66-470f-a4e9-e00940917932_rw_1920.jpg?h=c5d4322f3ffd45023391089bd1619ff8)
Letter-writing cafe speculative branding project.
![John Locke coloring book.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/cb684cbc-1088-41d3-83ad-c3f763339b97_rw_3840.jpg?h=3e1dd495298689c6cd765815370b1d31)
John Locke coloring book.
![Typographic exploration, layered paper, acetate, wax paper](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/daba57c8-cbf0-4a14-a243-8605e2c8c52c_rw_1920.jpg?h=5a9f5d40c030874c6bf926face64da1b)
Typographic exploration, layered paper, acetate, wax paper
![Photo illustration / exploration](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/6b2c3aca-e395-4856-afb9-d171b5d2bb8b_rw_1920.jpg?h=81b57eadf8c74e0bcfe5eece7cacf187)
Photo illustration / exploration
![Mono print study of St. Louis topography](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/d57c29f6-34e5-4987-b5e7-0634921f0db6_rw_3840.jpg?h=0d2ace92aae0af9107b88cd08b63e1d8)
Mono print study of St. Louis topography
![Accordion book based on a visit to l'Orangerie in Paris, France.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/78ceaa31-76b8-4d83-b078-16fbab88a7d3_rw_1920.jpg?h=3cb20a9801e8c9a1531efb598338fc1a)
Accordion book based on a visit to l'Orangerie in Paris, France.
![Breakfast moments](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/37d052db-3e32-4e64-9894-a3e9499916dc_rw_1920.jpg?h=e2b4a85ac04cfd7ded99042351a958fe)
Breakfast moments
![Typeface modules](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/0143dca1-6103-4227-a069-082d1c255c69_rw_3840.jpg?h=82fc40ea52850146db33de406c2548ed)
Typeface modules
![Art book on the path water takes to our faucets](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/72940809-801d-4461-a78b-10ef76db6ff5_rw_3840.jpg?h=19ccec8e36e7afad2dcdf447508fd2f6)
Art book on the path water takes to our faucets
![Game design](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/f578e65d-8792-46bb-acc3-7e3da9fd10c3_rw_3840.jpg?h=cbac0e033a5440c2c2653ba262afe77d)
Game design
![Quikfo logo design (investment app)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/a7ad5964-86ea-47d3-8cfd-e70a9defef9f_rw_1920.jpg?h=1983c0dbb695afe5304049bf0391afcd)
Quikfo logo design (investment app)
![Logo redesign for boutique teen travel company.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/67422ea2-a11d-47ca-832d-e04c29d17276_rw_1920.jpeg?h=4c94cfd3028d5e68b30d29b404123a7b)
Logo redesign for boutique teen travel company.
![Hand-bound, mono print book studying St. Louis topography](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/f20cbe65-47d6-4b53-a2bb-03e61f2c7fd0_rw_3840.jpg?h=635244fe50c0ae38858ee945f37ebc6d)
Hand-bound, mono print book studying St. Louis topography
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/6bd62e57-622a-4bbc-bd05-8bc90403ed8c_rw_1920.jpg?h=63ed18652786ddaa7c58d05892022591)
![Watercolor zine / poster tracking hot air balloon motion in Albuquerque, NM](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/2817a3e7-5786-49cf-8f84-4c06254974cf_rw_3840.jpg?h=f6e8b90df7eef9ae0762d9217bd75a52)
Watercolor zine / poster tracking hot air balloon motion in Albuquerque, NM
![Signage for a pop-up show at the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/f8bc5581-c169-44aa-80ea-501cd9239a98_rw_1920.jpg?h=002afa4d227196a5b46b00e5528469ee)
Signage for a pop-up show at the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis
![Accordion book containing illustrations from a day spent watching visitors at l'Orangerie museum in Paris](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/87f0be47-26b3-4464-a097-f4a7731469f8_rw_1920.jpg?h=042cba4fd0d5c2794856519b07a8565d)
Accordion book containing illustrations from a day spent watching visitors at l'Orangerie museum in Paris
![Potato print books](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/be0760a1-b68a-4826-8727-ade567dadc07_rw_1920.jpg?h=235fe0ec62cedc3843f76ceb2afdff39)
Potato print books
![Brand collateral](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/31d0ea93-d3ed-455c-8ccc-15961fab6199_rw_1920.jpg?h=6468baefce38c4a80023cbc745542b30)
Brand collateral
![Brand collateral](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/a1cb3429-a1b4-4e8d-884e-b0f231630290_rw_1920.jpg?h=fa29ccd092181c7bd58bfc90b0978395)
Brand collateral
![An excerpt from a photo essay in Paris, exploring the consumptive nature of photography.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/9139c5ce-7d44-495a-9784-932c1fa7a059_rw_1920.jpg?h=78fa21e8a4d7e3a31b9739114baa995c)
An excerpt from a photo essay in Paris, exploring the consumptive nature of photography.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/3d8f5bee-90ef-481d-be00-a116196b4a6b_rw_3840.jpg?h=08646d8bfb6ab8fe80a045519226d592)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/c368daee-f43a-4d1a-997f-36559237c52f_rw_3840.jpg?h=eb38a5050fd4184a9566d049d5921c5d)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/7dd61365-bb40-4f0d-9f0e-d1cc9464822c_rw_3840.gif?h=1eb382bb85a74c26cdc6252b4539f099)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/e18eaa92-e8e1-46eb-8e3a-e2c2bbfd091a_rw_3840.jpg?h=9ab3369eb893ac5cf03d193bddeb2f13)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/86755138-188d-4b53-ab50-fe296b1cff98_rw_3840.jpg?h=c816bf46199e7703ca752836c6cbf0df)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/678d7550-3ca5-458f-b4ab-12d16f4463e5_rw_1920.jpg?h=25b0f78357f14c14d8861408ebfe06bf)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/6ef0f3ba-0def-4b73-a064-477798140bf8_rw_1920.jpg?h=773e01c00b97f0d697c9f7e387500d94)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/5d324c3d-6ff9-410a-951f-35cc17b95b18_rw_3840.jpg?h=12101029640791e480db17ccbf8ae3df)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/164a924f-f217-4942-9828-7ac23fb46e41_rw_3840.jpg?h=43e313e07e7667035cdb72f797e6828d)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b0838875cff46ce8fcb1e55542672111/0001d50c-1ad4-4238-83c0-27561b2fc967_rw_1920.gif?h=64c972ed6ae34d409dace58f2a0678b7)