Hand rendered lettering to match the whimsical nature of philosophy

The article discusses the unexpected rise in attendance for the philosophy program at Auburn University under the stewardship of Kelly Jolley. The brief called for a unique set of illustrations that would pair well with Jolley's interview.

All treatments are hand rendered on water resistant 160gsm matte stock. The lettering is drafted with a technical pencil, outlined in fine-liner and finally filled with Winsor & Newton Promarkers. The finished art-boards are then scanned and edited for production. This process lends itself particularly well when creating a tactile finish.

Type Director's Club award for outstanding excellence in typography

The early experiments kicked off a larger project that would eventually culminate in the completed typeface. The original piece and additional lettering would go onto be featured in major design publications and won several awards including the Type Director's Club award for outstanding excellence in typography.

You can read the original NYT article if you're interested in learning more or stick around and take a peek at some of my other work.