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Still here still life.
Always seeking to challenge myself, I've been participating in an Instagram account that posts...
The way I see it.
The way I see it, there are three parts to every assignment. Working backwards from finished art:...
A font is born.
While drawing in white pen on scraps of black paper, being inspired by the sparkling Jazz of the...
The journey continues
As I occasionally look back on my so-called career, I marvel at the circuitous path it has taken....
A bit of Ancient History
Early in my so-called career, I created many illustrations using pen & ink, managing to...
I know I'm fakin' it
If you take a look at my by-the-numbers gallery, you'll notice I get assignments because...
Once more with feeling.
So, another large letter postcard job came in. That's four in one year, each an opportunity to...
Tanks for the memories.
So, I get a text about a cover job for Successful Farming Magazine. Never heard of it? It's...
Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a logo pitch for an upcoming musical based upon...
A gift from Macy's
It began in the usual way, with an email query about designing a gift card for...
Large Letters
I make letterforms that are as much illustration as they are typography but, sometimes the...
How I became a type designer.
Decades ago, I sat in the chilly offices of International Typeface Corporation and, in the glow...
Deadline tomorrow afternoon? No problem.
During the past few months, I've illustrated a weekly piece for the NY Times Real Estate...
A new font and ancient story
"In mythological legend, Chloris, the goddess of Spring flowers transformed the body of a...
La crème mains est arrivé
I've had the privilege of designing a great line of products for La...
Scared the crop out of me
In addition to enamel signs, matchbook covers, cigar bands, vintage tins and more, fruit crate...