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Hand Crafted Typography and Lettering

Digital and analog methods to create unique type solutions

Sometimes a font just doesn’t cut it! Over the years, clients have come to me for custom typographic solutions, and it’s become a hallmark of my personal style. Using either digital means or working with brush and ink, pencils, or even cut paper, custom typography brings a totally unique look to any project.

Keeli McCarthy’s design is so beautiful. Her cover graphic is like a walking labyrinth for the eyes. You could get lost in that world. All of her choices—for the endpapers, everything— it’s just beautiful.

—Cathy Malkasian, Seattle Review of Books

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Cornish College of the Arts

Cornish came to me with a lettering project after seeing my other animation pieces. They wanted a “write-on” effect for a promotional video to be used on their website and felt that my style would be a great fit.

Cornish College of the Arts

Cornish came to me with a lettering project after seeing my other animation pieces. They wanted a “write-on” effect for a promotional video to be used on their website and felt that my style would be a great fit.

Keith Richards

This personal piece was inspired by an only-in-New York afternoon when I was seated next to the Rolling Stones rocker in a cafe.

Keith Richards

This personal piece was inspired by an only-in-New York afternoon when I was seated next to the Rolling Stones rocker in a cafe.

Sketching

Hand sketching is a hugely important skill in both type creation and design in general. Allowing yourself the opportunity to free associate (and work through the dumb ideas!) is the best path toward interesting solutions. Sketching, either digitally or using pencil and paper, is a crucial part of the process as designers iterate on initial ideas and craft great products.

Rainy sketches