Identity for Portland, Oregon multimedia production company Upswell. A comprehensive library of assorted visual components was created for their identity including distorted halftone imagery, isometric illustrations, and logotype variations. A muted color palette and thorough typographic standards were created as part of the identity package. The package includes business cards, envelopes, letterhead, notepaper, buckslips, and reel packaging.

My new typeface Ensenada is available now through MyFonts.

I have some work in this new book, Graphic Design Referenced, edited by Byony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit.

The Japanese version of The Art of Saying Hello 3 is out now.

The Japanese version of Smart Designs: Business Cards is out now, as well.

I put together a limited edition, numbered booklet about graffiti in Tokyo to accompany my lecture at Arttalking #2 in Roppongi.

I put together a limited edition, numbered booklet about graffiti in Tokyo to accompany my lecture at Arttalking #2 in Roppongi.

A new culture portal that a number of Tokyo writers, including myself, have been collaborating on lately launched this week: CNNGo.

I have a bunch of work published in the new book Smart Designs: Business Cards from PIE Books here in Tokyo.

I have a series of mini-screenprints in this show of past and present staffers of Reading Frenzy, a great bookstore in Portland, Oregon. I worked there circa 1995 to 1996, being the less grumpy of the duo manning the store.

I also have work published in the Scion Installation monograph.

Back from world travels as of a few days ago. Berlin, Moscow, Okinawa, Arizona, Los Angeles, and a few scant hours in Portland were so great.

The Scion Installation closing event in Los Angeles was a resounding success. It was wonderful to see a bevy of friends there. Resplendent, resonant, and heartfelt thanks to Karen and the Beyond/Scion team for bringing me Stateside yet again.

A new pattern design is up on Néojaponisme, as are installments of my series of found photography and lettering.

Got a nice shoutout from the ever-awesome Morgan Currie on her school blog yesterday at the UVA.

Post Typography’s new book Lettering and Type is out now via Princeton Architectural Press. I have a bunch of work featured within. They’ve created a fancy website to accompany the book that is worth a look.

This is Ensenada, a new typeface I designed based on hand-cut lettering that adorns businesses throughout the city of Ensenada in Baja California in Mexico.
It’ll get an official release soon through Wordshape and MyFonts, but you can get it early by emailing me.

All of the work in Scion’s latest Installation tour is available for public auction here. All artwork sale proceeds go to funding Creative Capital, a non-profit organization benefitting artists.

I have a one-off video and series of digital prints in a custom case for sale within.

It’s that time again: I’ll be teaching Typography 101 at Temple University Japan in the upcoming semester.

About the course:
An in-depth look at typography (designing with fonts) for both beginners and experienced practitioners. This class is a working examination of Western typography including lectures on type history, type classification, and contemporary practice. Practical exercises, as well as in-class critiques will help broaden students’ understanding of typography practically and critically.
The class will conduct projects to explore typographic styles, learn correct typesetting practices, and increase design acumen. It will host guest lectures by some of Japan’s top graphic designers.