24 HOURS IN THE GOLDEN APPLE DINER 12. 11. 24. ABased on the podcast episode 24 hours in the Golden Apple by This American Life, this book follows the stories of various characters who come into the diner throughout the course of an entire day. Interviewed by Nancy Updike and Ira Glass, this book takes inspiration from real diner menus—oversized, overcrowded and overstimulating.
IN SITU 10. 01. 24.AIn Situ is a study on systems thinking, told through the lense of the book Unlocking Luhmann: a Keyword Introduction to Systems Theory. The chapters “Systems & Environment,” “Interaction,” and “Art Systems” are paired with the work of French contemporary artist Pierre Huyghe. Huyghe’s work falls into a range of genres, but In Situ looks specifically at pieces in conversation with systems theory. In the selected works, Huyghe attempts to create art that exists independent of the viewer. In Situ analyzes what happens when there is no viewer to observe an artwork—does it still exist? Does its meaning only come from a viewer being present? CategoryBook
A COLLECTION OF STUFF 12. 07. 23.AA Collection of Stuff is exactly what it sounds like — a collection of things near and dear to me, as well as commentary on the theologies of minimalism and maximalism. The layout of the book is crafted to work with the many different page sizes; creating the feeling of a cabinent full of many different things. CategoryBook
SECRET GARDEN 09. 29. 23.AThe Secret Garden was a childhood favorite of mine, and reminds me of the time I spent building forts in the woods or hiding away in nature. The book cover was not digital manipulated, and was taken as a single shot. The photo involves a large set of leaves placed atop a lightbox. The letters are stamped into the hasta leaf with lead type from the letterpress. Category Book Cover
GLYPHS 10. 31. 23.AGlyphs is a poster intended to highlight Egyptian type throughout history. I have a second major in art history & archeology, and am always searching for ways to incorporate that with design. I am fascinated with language/character development, especially in Egyptian, which is a very visual language. CategoryPoster
SAVE THE FISH UNITED 03. 13. 23.ASave the Fish United (also know as S.T.F.U. is a multidisciplinary project started by 12 friends. S.T.F.U. is a lifestyle, brand, and art-making collective. S.T.F.U.’s goal is to use art as a mode of giving back to the community. By using printmaking to hand print the logo onto secondhand clothing and donating the profits, S.T.F.U. is and ongoing idea of art-for-good. Category multidisciplinary