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Santa Poser + 2026

Creative Musing

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Santa Poser + 2026
K-2SO posing as Santa and wearing 2026 celebration glasses—an ironic yet sincere reflection of his character, where mechanical coldness gives way to sarcasm, humor, and cheer.

 

Seasons Greetings

↑ Albrecht Dürer’s Geometric Alphabet

Creative Musing

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Seasons Greetings
Wishing you all a Feliz Navidad, Happy Holidays, Joyeux Noël, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Season’s Greetings.

The lettering is an adaptation by me of Albrecht Dürer’s geometric alphabet, originally published in 1525, titled, Underweysung der Messung mit dem Zirckel und Richtscheyt (Instruction on Measurement with Compass and Ruler).

 

Hamburglar Hijinks

Creative Musing

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Hamburglar Hijinks
This could be either a solid McDonald’s campaign or just a sly dig at hamburger menus—UI meets UX, a reminder that hidden navigation can be both playful and frustrating.

 

Holla!

Creative Musing

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Holla!
This is Chuck Lacy, starring as Eugene on the hit TikTok series Retirement House—a funny and quirky look at life in the golden years with a crew of unforgettable seniors.

 

Holmes Sardines

Creative Musing

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Holmes Sardines
This internal project reflects my appreciation for vintage packaging and its rich history. I’m inspired by the hand craftsmanship of early packaging design, which beautifully captures the essence of its era. Through recreation, my aim is to preserve and honor its historical significance.

Sardine fisheries and their canning factories were prominent along the U.S. East and West Coasts from the 1870s until their decline in the mid-20th century, serving as vital industries for coastal communities. These operations not only supported local economies but also played a significant role in shaping the cultural and industrial landscape of the time. The Stinson Sardine Cannery in Prospect Harbor, Maine, was the last operating sardine cannery in the United States, closing its doors in April 2010, marking the end of an era for a once-thriving industry.

 

Tank of Hearts

Creative Musing

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Tank of Hearts
Decommission hate. Deploy love.

 

Tulip Festival

Creative Musing

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Tulip Festival
I submitted these minimalist tulip illustrations to the Tulip Time poster competition, but they didn’t place. So, I repurposed them into mockups for the Tulip Festival at Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse, Netherlands.

Artwork Statement: Inspired by the tulip’s form, this series of minimalistic illustrations captures its beauty through three life stages: Emerge, Unveil, and Reveal. Each phase captures the tulip’s transformation using the simplicity of negative space to frame its contours. The reduction of detail allows the viewer to focus on the essence of the tulip’s appearance, revealing how it unfolds over time. Through this work, I seek to emphasize the tulip’s beauty and timeless form. The three posters can be evaluated as a series or individually considered.

 

Yes She Can!

Creative Musing

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Yes She Can!
For Freedom.

 

No King

Creative Musing

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No King
Earthly power, at last, doth yield to death.

 

Zero/One & Ninety-Nine

Creative Musing + Product

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Zero/One & Ninety-Nine
These numbers were my favorites growing up. Zero/One (or 10) is from the Dodge Charger that Bo and Luke drove on, Dukes of Hazzard. Ninety-nine of course came from my favorite hockey player, Wayne Gretzky who played for the Edmonton Oilers from 1979–1988.

 

  • Zero/One & Ninety-Nine graphic tees shown in this post are available for purchase on Cotton Bureau. Check out more graphic tees on my Cotton Bureau profile page. All Cotton Bureau apparel comes in a variety of clothing types, styles, fits, sizes, materials, and colors.

  • The numbers featured on these tee graphics come from a display typeface I designed. It’s available for purchase, view Sum here.

Hen & Egg

Creative Musing

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Hen & Egg
Plutarch posed the question as a philosophical matter in his essay "The Symposiacs", written in the 1st century, "Which came first: the hen (chicken) or the egg?"

 

Flagship

Creative Musing

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Flagship
Wordmark for Flagship. The typeface I used is Good Headline designed by Łukasz Dziedzic from FontFont.

 

Amazon, After Hour Hero

Article + Creative Musing

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Amazon, After Hour Hero
A conceptual advertisement concept I created for Amazon spotlighting their dedicated drivers and their commitment to after-hour deliveries. The visual emphasis is the delivery truck’s distinctive look and warm glow from its front lights, serving as a friendly delivery beacon. The copy establishes a personal connection with the reader, emphasizing Amazon's dedication to timely and reliable service, even if it’s after hours.

 

GEM

Creative Musing

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GEM
A simplification of a sapphire gem paired with the variable typeface, New York designed by Apple. New York is a serif companion to Apple’s San Franciso-type series, it features six weights and features variable optical sizes. The 'G' in the wordmark was adjusted to mirror the shape of the gem, enhancing balance and symmetry of the combination mark.

 

Jazz

Creative Musing

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Jazz
An design exercise updating the Jazz Journal wordmark (a magazine produced from 1946–2019). The revised wordmark took from its past and present characteristics to envision a new wordmark with a modern flare.

 

  • Photo of Louis Armstrong, 1953. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

Chronicles of Narnia

Creative Musing

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Chronicles of Narnia
This emblem is based on my favorite book series as a kid, Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. The crest illustrates Cair Paravel Rampart (top), Aslan (center), and Archenland Coat of Arms (bottom).