Elegy for Trains // book cover

For the cover of this book of poetry I used various found-textures and distressed typography from the Santa Fe depot in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

The End is Inevitable // poster

Just the right letters caved to the elements at this defunct Texaco station to leave the ironic message “ex-co”. This piece was 1 of 5 in a series called “Things I've Learned.”

Ink Tank // poster

This poster was created in graduate school to promote a non-traditional course called Ink Tank. Students must apply and be accepted to the class.

Life Stage Cards // brochures

These cards showcase bank products for the various stages of a person’s financial path. *Addy Award Winner

Free Checking is Toast // Win/Win Checking Brochure

Many banks offer a cheap gift, such as a toaster, for opening a checking account. This brochure metaphorically dismisses traditional free checking in favor of Legacy's interest-bearing checking account.

Centennial Photo Contest // poster

Legacy Bank Annual Report

Holes were die-cut at varying depths to reveal different sections of the report. This feature made the print piece a bit more dimensional and interactive than the average book.

Blend // wedding invitation

For my wedding invitation I worked type into the form of a blender, a common wedding gift. "Blend" served as a good metaphor of "two shall become one."