Creative Musing
October 2017
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Hopscotch Co.
Who would have guessed that the letters in hopscotch perfectly align with the game itself? The mark is paired with the typeface DIN 2014 designed by Vasily Biryukov from Paratype.
ILLOHUS
Creative Musing + Product
October 2017
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ILLOHUS
I designed this logo for my side hustle, selling posters and products in my shop.
Red Headed Finch
Red Headed Finch
September 2017
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Red Headed Finch
Minimalist study on this Red Headed Finch.
Weekend Exploration
Client Musing
September 2017
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Weekend Exploration
Fun exploration with typeface and illustration this weekend.
Fultonwood Type Foundry
Client Project + Product
September 2017
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Fultonwood Type Foundry
Collaborated closely with Fultonwood Type Foundry to create an illustration highlighting their design process and homage to traditional typeface tools, echoing the stylistic elements of typefaces they craft.
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+ Poster Illustration & Design
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+ Illustration
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This poster is available for purchase in my shop.
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The posters is paired with the typeface Bronkema designed by Zac Freeland from Fultonwood Type Foundry.
Pandas & Rainbows
Client Project
September 2017
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Pandas & Rainbows
A cross between a Care Bear and a Panda. These two fun mascots were made several years ago for P&R, a group of independent illustrators, designers, and developers. The Panda mascots are paired with the typeface SG Europa Grotesk No. 2 by Scangraphic
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Brand Idientity
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• Creative Direction
• Concept Development
• Sketching & Ideation
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The five members of this independent group where made up of designers, illustrators, web developers and game developers. The members of this independent group where:
• Kurt Devlaeminck
• Chad Ritsema
• Celeste Pretzel Ritsema
• Chad Ritsema
• Michael Nÿkamp
Edgewood Bakery
Client Project
September 2017
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Edgewood Bakery
I recently completed this logo for Edgewood Bakery. Edgewood bakery carefully curates a mix of American classics and European-inspired desserts. The client's requirements for the logo exploration were that it be: simple, convey desserts, and provide a European/American feel with a modern aesthetic. Take a look by clicking on the link provided.
Services
• Creative Direction
• Project Management
• Research (competitive, consumer, trend)
• Concept Development
• Sketching & Ideation
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
Note:
Photography by Otto Selles
Kindness Is Magic
Creative Musing
September 2017
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Kindness Is Magic
Kindness is magic (it really needs to be mentioned twice). Let’s start each day with this important reminder. Stickers coming soon and maybe some tees. The mark is paired with the typeface Cooper Black designed by Oswald Bruce Cooper from Adobe Originals.
Old City Hall
Postal Mark
Creative Musing
September 2017
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Postal Mark
A modern interpretation of an old postal mark.
AIGA Detroit Member Spotlight
Article
August 2017
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AIGA Detroit, Member Spotlight
Big thank you to AIGA Detroit for featuring me and my work on their website and future e-newsletter. I hope to make it down soon.
David's Eye
Creative Musing
August 2017
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David's Eye
Illustration inspired by the quote from Thomas Carlyle, "The depth of our despair measures what capability and height of claim we have to hope."
Community of Illustrators
Article
August 2017
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Community of Illustrators
Illustration is a vital part of graphic design. As a person who is a graphic designer and illustrator I’ve found there is a lack of understanding about illustration, licensing, how illustrators work, best practices, and ethics. Because of this, Lucy Engelman and I started The Illustration League. The mark is paired with the typeface Filson Pro designed by Olivier Gourvat from Mostardesign.
Further Reading
Learn more about the Illustration League by reading the Rapid Growth Media article titled “Building An Illustration Community” Additionally, delve deeper into the world of The Illustration League by visiting their website.
Note
Postcards designed and illustrated by Libby VanderPloeg.
John Lennon
Creative Musing
July 2017
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John Lennon
Simplified portrait of John Lennon.
Canada 150
Creative Musing
July 2017
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Canada 150
I designed this anniversary mark for Canada’s 150th celebration. The mark features a maple leaf bursting like fireworks, embodying Canada's iconic Maple Leaf while also representing the unity of its citizens. The mark is paired with the typeface ATF Alternate Gothic designed by American Type Founders Collection.
Birth Of Peace
Creative Musing
June 2017
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Birth Of Peace
An illustration inspired by the words of Sri Chinmoy, “War forgets peace. Peace forgives war.” From the poem, War & Peace.
Dueling Cherries
Creative Musing
June 2017
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Dueling Cherries
Pattern exercise with one illustrated cherry cluster. From illustration to the pattern, to product application.
Suburbia
Creative Musing + Product
June 2017
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Suburbia
A dizzying illustrative representation of endless suburban rooftops.
Buy this Poster
This poster is available for purchase in my shop.
Pollution's Monster
Creative Musing
May 2017
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Pollution's Monster
Illustration inspired by the quote from Al Gore, “Pollution should never be the price of prosperity”
The Guardian
Creative Musing
May 2017
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The Guardian
A simplified and modernized interpretation of a Lion Passant was used as a heraldic symbol in the early 14th century. The logo's mark is paired with the typeface Rama Slab designed by Ryoichi Tsunekawa from Dharma Type.