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Playground.

A collection of experiments in image and type.

Posters & illustration4 pieces
Expressive lettering and a portrait built from simple shapes.
Expressive lettering and a portrait built from simple shapes.
Music references translated into illustration and typography.
Music references translated into illustration and typography.
A split silhouette connects two sides of one character.
A split silhouette connects two sides of one character.
The poster translated into a physical print.
The poster translated into a physical print.
Editorial & covers5 pieces
Character illustration meets magazine cover design.
Character illustration meets magazine cover design.
An editorial spread balancing image and type.
An editorial spread balancing image and type.
A cover study using scale and colour contrast.
A cover study using scale and colour contrast.
Layered photography for a music cover study.
Layered photography for a music cover study.
Colour separation gives a portrait a graphic rhythm.
Colour separation gives a portrait a graphic rhythm.
Advertising concepts4 pieces
An unexpected setting turns a backpack into the focal point.
An unexpected setting turns a backpack into the focal point.
The same campaign idea in a contrasting landscape.
The same campaign idea in a contrasting landscape.
A surf manifesto combining landscape and brand voice.
A surf manifesto combining landscape and brand voice.
A concept board for a basketball with built-in speakers.
A concept board for a basketball with built-in speakers.
Experimental typography6 pieces
Lettering shaped from coffee.
Lettering shaped from coffee.
Everyday objects become letterforms.
Everyday objects become letterforms.
Found lines inspire a typographic composition.
Found lines inspire a typographic composition.
Leaves become temporary lettering.
Leaves become temporary lettering.
Food becomes a typographic material.
Food becomes a typographic material.
A word drawn into the landscape.
A word drawn into the landscape.
Sketches6 pieces · Pencil and character studies
Original pencil sketch photographed in a sketchbook.
Original sketchbook study, preserving the texture and construction lines.
Clean black-and-white presentation of the pencil gesture study.
Clean presentation of the gesture, pose and expressive linework.
Clean pencil reference study of a fictional character.
Pencil reference study exploring proportion, silhouette and anatomy.
Finished colour reference study of a fictional character.
Colour reference study translating linework into a polished finish.
Pencil reference study of a figure with detailed costume and props.
Pencil reference study focused on costume, props and stance.
Rendered colour reference study of a figure with detailed costume and props.
Rendered reference study exploring material, colour and detail.
Rick and Morty cookbook coverRick & Morty cookbookEditorial exploration · 12 pagesPedrito illustrated playing cardsPedrito playing cardsCharacter illustration · Card design