Illustrated Artist Biography
The Center for Art in Wood in collaboration with the Emil Milan Research Project | Philadelphia, PA | USA
9 x 11 in.
272 pages
Hardback
Standard, Limited, and Collector's Editions
The first publication dedicated to Emil Milan: artist, designer, and woodworker who was at the forefront of midcentury modern design.
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AWARDS
First Prize | 2018 | Exhibition Catalogues
American Alliance of Museums Publications Design Competition
AAM website
Gold Medal | 2018 | Regional non-fiction books, Mid-Atlantic | Independent Publisher Book Awards
Regional Winner | 2018 | Editorial Books, Midwest Region | Print Regional Design Awards | Published in The Best of Design, Spring 2019
Winner | 2018 | Creative Quarterly 53 | Published in January 2019
Exhibition Catalogue
Chipstone Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | USA
6.25 x 8.875 in.
192 pages
Furniture Meets Its Maker documents an exhibition of the works of Gord Peteran.
"It's not just a book about my works of art, but a book like one of my works of art."
—Gord Peteran, during a lecture at Cranbrook for the exhibition opening
AWARDS
Best of Show | 2008 | Best overall design of the year | HOW Magazine In-HOWse Design Competition
Exhibition Catalogue
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum | Washington, DC | USA
8 x 10 in.
220 pages
Hardback
WONDER is the exhibition catalogue that celebrates the reopening of the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery following a major renovation of its historic landmark building—the first purpose-built art museum in the United States. Nine major contemporary artists were invited to take over the Renwick's galleries, transforming the whole of the museum into an immersive cabinet of wonders.
Art Catalogue
Steve Olsen | Japan
240 Pages
22 X 30 cm
Hardback
Masaaki Hatsumi: Dojo Art is a book about the paintings and calligraphy of Bujinkan Soke, Masaaki Hatsumi. Hatsumi Sensei is the head instructor of nine Japanese martial traditions. He paints for students during break at his dojo in Noda City, Japan. This is a book of those paintings.
The book is bound using a traditional Japanese sewn spine utilizing nine holes. In this case, the nine holes represent the nine Japanese martial traditions of which Hatsumi Sensei is the head instructor.
Every book has a sheet of Japanese paper stitched in as a flyleaf which Hatsumi Sensei can sign at his classes in Japan. In this way, the book is a collection of Hatsumi Sensei’s art plus, if signed, one more piece of art painted specifically for the individual student.
The book was successfully funded through Kickstarter. To learn more and see video interviews with the artist, please visit dojoartbooks.com
AWARDS
Regional Winner | 2014 | Editorial Books, Far West Region | Print Regional Design Annual
Inner Prosperity is a healing community based in Des Moines, Iowa. Its founder, Rita Henry is an intuitive counselor who has helped thousands of people live more joyful, authentic lives. Rita’s unique approach combines powerful energy work, Qigong, meditation, and breath-work to help clients heal the mind, body, and spirit.
projects include:
branding and identity system
custom illustrations
copy direction and copywriting
print collateral
signage
advertising
social media marketing and integration
website (currently in progress)
Salon Cosabella is an award-winning, full-service salon based outside Denver, Colorado.
projects include:
branding and identity system
copy direction and copywriting
print collateral
retail signage
advertising
social media marketing and integration
direct mail
promotions
e-mail marketing
website
Exhibition Design
The Foster | Palo Alto, CA | USA
The Foster has more than 7,500 square feet of gallery space showcasing the watercolor landscapes of artist-explorer Tony Foster. Tony is a plein air artist from Cornwall, United Kingdom. Since 1982, Tony has traveled the globe to create a series of watercolor journeys on-site in the world’s great wildernesses.
The galleries at The Foster contain two of Tony's complete journeys, an overview of every one of his 16 journeys, and lobby displays covering the history and process of the artist.
The Foster's mission is to share artist-explorer Tony Foster’s powerful watercolor journeys to inspire reflection, discussion, and education about art, wilderness, and the natural world.
The Foster galleries are truly an awe-inspiring space to be in.
Exhibition Design
The Center for Art in Wood | Philadelphia, PA | USA
Bartram’s Gardens in Philadelphia is an arboretum founded by John Bartram in 1728. After a devestating storm in 2010 artists from around the world were invited to use the wood from the felled trees to create artworks. The artists visited the gardens where they had the opportunity to be inspired by John Bartram’s work and methods and to choose the wood they would use for their projects. The exhibition presents the imaginative results of their explorations.
In some small way, playing with a spirograph was one of the first ways we connected with design as children. Equal parts art and science, the patterns created from a spirograph mesmerize and capture the imagination of people of all ages. There are endless possibilities, resulting in the most intricate arrangements. You will see us connect some of that child-like wonder into our branding as we think, draw, play, and design original spirograph patterns to use in our branding.
All designs © 2018 Wonderfull Design, and may not be duplicated without written permission.
Exhibition Catalogue
The Center for Art in Wood | Philadelphia, PA | USA
12.5 x 10.625 in.
120 pages
Hardback
From mulit-axis CNC to laser-cut reliefs and digital joinery, the artistic objects in this exhibition examine the role technology has played in the work of wood artists over the past twenty years.
An international cross-section of furniture, sculpture, and art objects, Wood, Revisited looks at responses to the increased availability of technology from the perspectives of technique, subject matter, and aesthetics.
You can purchase this publication at Blurb.com.
History, art, & Architecture Publication
The Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion | Milwaukee, WI | USA
9 x 12 in.
272 pages
Hardback
This generously illustrated book documents the history behind the Mansion of Milwaukee's famed beer baron, Captain Frederick Pabst. The book tells the life story of Captain Pabst, his family, his beer empire, and the Mansion that still stands today as a testament to America's Gilded Age.
AWARDS
Ruth Emery Award | 2010 | Victorian Society in America | The Ruth Emery Award, which was named to honor one of the founders of the Society instrumental in forming The Society's London Summer School, is given annually to the best book of the year which deals with a regional topic that best advances an understanding or appreciation of the decorative arts or architecture of the 19th Century.
Bronze Medal | 2010 | Coffee table books | Independent Publisher Book Awards
Honorable Mention | 2010 | Books | American Association of Museums Publications Design Competition
Art History Publication
Layton Art Collection, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | USA
10.5 x 12.5 in.
480 pages
Hardback
This is the first fully illustrated publication of the entire 125-year history of the Layton Art Collection and the Layton Art Gallery—one of the first single-patron art museums in the United States. The gallery later transformed into what is now the Milwaukee Art Museum. With over 700 illustrations this publication tells a visually stunning story of American museum history.
AWARDS
Gambrinus Prize | 2014 | Best book of the year about Milwaukee history | Milwaukee County Historical Society
Gold Medal | 2014 | Regional nonfiction book, Great Lakes | Independent Publisher Book Awards
Exhibition Catalogue
The Center for Art in Wood | Philadelphia, PA | USA
9 x 12 in.
288 pages
Hardback
This is an exhibition that considers new designs in chairs, benches, and stools for the 21st century. The publication includes the sculptural, conceptual, functional (and the occasional dysfunctional) seating which reflects the dramatic evolution from the storied history of chair making in Philadelphia.
Exhibition Design
Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | USA
This is an exhibition for children of all ages to explore how animators have always looked to the world of art for inspiration. The immersive exhibition displays actual film stills and animation cells side-by-side with the actual artworks that were used for inspiration.
From Cinderella to Brave, Beauty and the Beast to The Incredibles, the exhibition pulls from the archives of animation studios the likes of Dreamworks, Pixar, and Disney, along with artworks from the permanent collection of the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Exhibition Design
The Center for Art in Wood | Philadelphia, PA | USA
Design of various changing exhibitions for a beloved Old City, Philadelphia institution focusing on promoting the innovation of art in wood through collaborative residencies, exhibitions, education, and documentation.
Exhibition Title Wall Design
Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | USA
The artists of the post-minimal period were attempting to develop and go beyond the aesthetic of Minimalism. Post-minimalist artworks are usually everyday objects, they use simple materials, and sometimes take on a "pure", formalistic aesthetic. There was also an exploration of using materials in different ways and sometimes hand-made artworks.
Instead of using standard vinyl lettering for the title wall design, a more hand-made and unorthodox approach was used to create the letter forms. A hand-held Dremel tool was used to sand down through the many layers of paint on the wall, exposing the different colors below that had been painted over and over with each changing exhibition.
Exhibition Design
The Center for Art in Wood | Philadelphia, PA | USA
From mulit-axis CNC to laser-cut reliefs and digital joinery, the artistic objects in this exhibition examine the role technology has played in the work of wood artists over the past twenty years.
An international cross-section of furniture, sculpture, and art objects, Wood, Revisited looks at responses to the increased availability of technology from the perspectives of technique, subject matter, and aesthetics.
Exhibition Title Wall Design
Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | USA
Act/React: Interactive Art was an exhibition of interactive multi-media artworks that pushed the boundaries of how visitors interacted with their immediate environment.
Exhibition Catalogue
Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | USA
9.75 x 12 in.
108 pages
Portfolio Case with:
2 side-sewn booklets
27 individual artist prints on archival cotton paper
Fold-out map and poster
2 memo booklets
6 travel photo postcards
Artist-Explorer Tony Foster is a plein air artist who lives in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Since 1982, Tony has created a series of watercolor journeys in the world’s great wildernesses.
Traveling throughout the Four Corners region of the American Southwest, Foster sought to experience and document the area’s rich blend of cultures and faiths.
AWARDS
Gold Medal | 2016 | Regional Non-Fiction Books, West-Mountain
Independent Publisher Book Awards
