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.

 

Fast Company – Portraits

Client Project

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Fast Company – Portraits
Fast Company commissioned me to create a series of illustrative portraits for its Define Your Purpose Special Edition. The work focused on capturing each subject’s character and perspective through a restrained, graphic style that aligned with the magazine’s bold editorial voice.

 

Portrait Style Evolution

Product

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Portrait Style Evolution
These portraits illustrations started as a self-initiated project in 2013 as a stratagem, but also to expanded my skill as an illustrator.

The project began with drawing a few of my Facebook friends and turned into a series of paid client projects for the CanUX Conference, Herman Miller, Fast Company, and IxDA. This personal initiative were simple portrait line studies and evolved to a refined style without compromising its minimalist feel. Portraits from top to bottom: Sam Bleckley, Steve Frykholm, and Hamad Al Zemami.

 

  • Looking for a custom illustrated portrait of yourself or a group? Reach out via email for further information and details.

Hamad Al Zemami – Portrait Illustration

Client Project

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Hamad Al Zemami – Portrait Illustration
I was commissioned to create a portrait of Hamad. The minimalist illustrative style began with simple lines and has since evolved with the addition of bold fills. These portraits are part of a continued series inspired by a self-promotional project I initiated in 2012, named Facebook Friends.

 

  • Hamad Al Zemami

  • + Portrait Illustration
    + Sketching & Ideation

  • MKN Design Team:
    + Michael Nÿkamp, Design Director

    Stakeholder:
    + Hamad Al Zemami

  • Looking for a custom illustrated portrait of yourself or a group? Reach out via email for further information and details

Herman Miller Threads – Portrait Illustrations

Client Project

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Herman Miller Threads – Portrait Illustrations
At the heart of the furniture manufacturer's legacy lies its iconic pieces and the visionary designers behind them, such as Alexander Girard, and Ray and Charles Eames. "Threads" is a presentation and conversation lead by former graphic designer Steve Frykholm and writer Clark Malcolm. They weave Herman Miller's rich history of design innovation, its embrace of new ideas and talents through captivating narratives that shaped Herman Miller's 111-year journey. Because of my illustrative portrait line style, I was commissioned to create illustrations tailored to complement the theme of "threads."

Because of my former work in simple line portraits and having already completed a portrait of Steve, I was approached to create a portrait of Clark. These portraits were seamlessly woven into promotional and presentation materials, tailored to complement the theme of "Threads."

 

  • Herman Miller (MillerKnoll)
    Furniture Design & Manufacturing

  • + Portrait Illustration
    + Sketching & Ideation

  • MKN Design Team:
    + Michael Nÿkamp, Illustrator

    Herman Miller Stakeholders:
    + Mark Beard, Art Director
    + Kathy Keating, Senior Manager, Brand Design Operations

  • My portrait series, formally called Facebook Friends started as a self initiated project illustrating my friends on Facebook. This endeavor evolved into illustrating portraits of speakers for CanUX Conference, and numerous portraits for friends and clients.An article titled "Face Behind the Faces" was written about me and the portrait series.