Posters

Typography / Layout / Content Design

Project Overview

I've had the privilege of creating posters, flyers, and other imagery for a number of cool projects. Digital experiences may be my bread and butter, but I'll always jump at the chance of making a poster (especially if I get to use a fun typeface). Here's a selection of my favorites.

A Tiger in the Subway

The unsettlingly psychological film “A Tiger in the Subway” needed an appropriately mysterious layout for its poster. Eddie Diaz’s spectacular painting created the perfect visual element to anchor the composition. By tightly cropping the painting, I gave an element of claustrophobia to the poster while also making the eyes of the tiger the focal point.

This leads the eye to the title – for that, I used the typeface Le Murmure, an attention-grabbing display that evokes classic noir films. I’m happy to say that this film has won 20+ awards from festivals like the IndieX Film Festival, the Los Angeles Film Awards, and the IndieEye Film Awards.

Dear Darkening Ground

My first collaboration with director James Abrams, my task was to create a poster that felt morbid and surreal. I took the film’s visual motif of deer antlers and made it the central image of the poster. Mirroring that imagery created something that was dreamlike but also sinister. Having those antlers break out of the black background gives the imagery visually arresting dimensionality.

I used the classic Bodoni as the typeface for the film’s title — its curves and harsh serifs mimicked the curves and spikes of the antlers. I dropped the tracking to make the letters clash and create a claustrophobic feeling.

Hound

My third collaboration with James Abrams, the short “Hound” was mysterious, symbolic, and to the point – something I matched in the iconic layout of the film’s poster.

I offset the strong symmetry of the layout with rough, hand-drawn elements to give the visuals some intrigue. I used the typeface Palatino in all caps for the poster’s title. The calligraphic sans-serif gave a feeling that was funerary but not overly harsh to the film’s simple title.

Campaign Flyer

Whenever possible, I try to apply my design skills towards causes I believe in. So when Dr. Aschkenasy's campaign approached me about designing direct mail flyers for a local Select Board election, I jumped at the opportunity.

In addition to improvements in typographic hierarchy and layout, I was also tasked with incorporating the candidate’s new brand presence as well as a vote-by-mail form in the corner of the flier. The redesign looks both more professional and more forward-thinking, something the candidate hope to convey to potential voters.

Design Talk

These title slides were designed for a presentation I gave to a class of underclassmen — the talk was about building your portfolio, navigating internships, and handling being a new designer.

I wanted the typography to be bold and authoritative, but also playful and unpretentious. It was rewarding to use typography and storytelling to connect with younger designers, and I’m very glad I had that experience.