2021

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BOOK COVERS

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I took some time during COVID to design book covers. I wanted to experiment and practice my skills in photography, illustration, layout, and typography while maintaining context of the work inside.

You can find more at my Instagram @passionisnthere or at my Bēhance.

CHARCOAL MAGAZINE

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EDITORIAL

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Before I went to the Philippines, my friends warned me to be careful because foreigners were portrayed as wealthy. So, for months, I kept to myself to avoid attention. Eventually, my mouth slipped.

The following night my house was broken into while my family and I were asleep.​ I never got any rest since. In order to distract myself, I designed this magazine about this experience and more from the Philippines.

FALLEN SCOOPS

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BRANDING

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For class I was tasked with designing Fallen Scoops’ branding system. The challenge being it was collage-based since it was the most interesting way to push on the concept: ice cream for devil worshippers, punk-inspired collage, and humor among the horror.

The logo, most of the typography, and graphic elements were hand-drawn. The collaged elements came from really old newspapers from a local bookstore and were further customized for more depth. The system is set up where only new information such as names of staff members can be easily edited.

COLORLESS

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BOOK COVER

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Haruki Murakami had his protagonist, Tsukuru Tazaki, go through a pilgrimage that started from the edge of despair. Within Tsukuru’s friend group, each member had a color in their name—while he branded himself “colorless” for lacking. For reasons hidden from him, Tsukuru was exiled without warning.

I referenced Japanese manga with screen tones and laid out the colored elements separate from a band of empty space (Tsukuru) and a grisly train. This train, a recurring motif and Tsukuru’s passion, wraps around the book.

PAHALA COFFEE

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PACKAGING

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Pahala Coffee is an imaginary company based in Pahala, a volcanic region of Hawaii. I came up with 3 pillars for the brand: smoky, organic, and textural.

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These pillars represent an instance from Pahala’s history: when sugarcane was their main export. Laborers would stuff imperfect sugarcane with hala leaves and burn them.

JAG MAGAZINE

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EDITORIAL

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While on an island tour in the Philippines, I imagined my canoe tipping over a herd of sea urchins. If that didn’t get me, I would have probably drowned anyway because I can’t swim. Jag Magazine was born from those fears—a travel magazine with a hint of danger.

“Jag” means sharp and it’s also short for a Jaguar ready to pounce. If you’re not careful out there, you could put yourself in danger. The feature in this issue tells the story of a mother who almost lost her children while on a rafting trip.