Meteor is a clothing company that I began out of a need to put design I love out in the world that isn’t compromised by design-by-committee, or outside forces.

Meteor is inspired by science fiction, pulp, astronomy, and comics – all with a healthy dash of minimalism. Designs meant to encourage people to explore, adventure, and get out into the world and beyond. Adventure awaits. Dress accordingly.

Jump in. Go do. Blast off.

An illustrated tribute to C.S. Lewis’ The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Spoiler alert: Eustace turns into a dragon. A lovely story. Lewis’s writing always inspires. This is one I couldn’t get out of my head. Done with layerings of pencil, ink wash, acrylic – all composited in Photoshop.

Branding for a leadership program for young adults from Life Church Walla Walla. Using the theme of blacksmithing as an analogy of building and shaping youth into more accomplished, complete and successful adults. Preparing them for their future.

A complete branding package for the newly renovated coffee bar at Life Church Walla Walla. Package included signage, free drink cards, and coffee bean bags labels.

The challenge was the bulk of the sales and usage happens within Life Church. Trying to limit over-use of the Life Church name while still allowing for proper name recognition in the community lead to a flexible branding solution. Using strong shapes repeated in the Cafe location and the option to drop the Life Church name to reduce repetition resulted in a successful brand that works within the Life Church branding and stands out on its own when needed.

For my favorite bookstore ever, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, I worked up a poster for one of their best events ever. An 80’s-themed dual interview, book signing and video game party. Ernie Cline showed up in a DeLorean driven from Austin, TX. Rothfuss showed up in all his bearded glory. A better day, for book lovers and the geek horde, is hard to find.

Branding and illustration for a YouTube channel celebrating road trips with children, without relying on screens for entertainment and keeping the kids occupied.

A great resource for classic road trip games, tips and tricks for kids, and great destinations for the whole family.

Branding strategy for a new restoration and renovation company for the Walla Wall, WA area.

Adapting the “O” into a shape both resembling building materials and a target enforces the idea of strength, accuracy and quality.

The dark grey and bright orange, also, look great on the bright white Core Restoration truck.

Multimedia illustration using the original pencils to “ink” and color the diver as well as generate the hose and background completely within Photoshop.

Series theme for Life Church Walla Walla. A message theme playing on the first of the year, the first message series of the year and what one put first in their life.

Something bright and shiny for the new year was called for. Employing custom type, textured gradients and contrasting color kicked off the first message series for the year in style.

Imagery design and type treatment for a sermon series for Life Church Walla Walla. Based on the idea of the enormity of who God is compared to our general concept. Imagery inspired by the burning bush found in Exodus.

Tree illustration designed to resemble victorian etching paired with the looseness of the watercolor treatment creates an engaging contrast. As a friend from college always said. “It’s all about contrast!”

Look up. Look out. What do you see?

This t-shirt is soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It’s comfortable and flattering for both men and women. 

Check this shirt out and many more at Meteor.

A multimedia illustration inspired by C.S. Lewis’ science fiction trilogy. Namely, “That Hideous Strength.” Pencil, watercolor, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.

Worldmark design for the updated branding for a program for Life Church Walla Walla.

Impact is a program encouraging a deepening of relationships and encouraging new ways of impacting the church and the surrounding community via classes, service projects, and outreach opportunities.

Branding for the children’s program for Life Church Walla Walla. The final result derived inspiration from the Bible’s view of children as royalty in the Kingdom of God, and the whimsical nature of Maurice Sendak’s, “Where the Wild Things Are.”

Used in signage for check-in at Life Church’s facilities as well as t-shirts for all volunteers within the children’s package. The distinctive imagery and font choice provide a safety measure for parents and clarity for children with who teachers and helpers are during that week’s service.

Imagery designed for a sermon series for Life Church Walla Walla. This was a fun exploration in capturing a sense of depth, while stripping the illustration and design of everything but the essential elements.

Branding for Sam’s Graces Cafe and Bakery. A fantastic little place in Harbor Springs, MI. My original home town. Based on the family history of the owner. Her grandfather spent a good chunk of his life gardening in Detroit. City gardening before it was a thing. His three daughters being the three graces from Greek mythology. His muses. His inspiration.

An inspiring story behind a perfect place to stop for a meal or freshly baked if you are in the area.

One of the most successful breweries in Northern Michigan in recent years. It’s been a joy getting in on the ground floor and seeing them grow into the powerhouse they are today. From the beginning, Beards has always been a unique company, making unique product. It was a pleasure helping communicate that with their branding. A logo that’s hard to miss, whether it’s on an ice cold growler or one of the many shirts you’ll see many of if you spend any time in the Northern Michigan area. And if you are, stop in and say hi to Pete and Ben for me. They are not only great clients who make great beer, but just all around good dudes to know.

Branding for a large resort in Ehrenberg, Arizona. While technically an RV resort, Arizona Oasis is much more upscale than the type of resort implies. To offset that common association we used both lettering and colors that would imply a much higher end experience. As is the case when residing at the resort.

The client asked for a logo that was flexible in usage for more vertical implementations. As the name can get lengthy when put side by side, we worked on a solution that can be stacked.

A proposed branding strategy for a fledgling tourism guide group in Northern Michigan. An organization specializing in highlighting the hidden gems abounding in Northern Michigan year around.

The nature of the business and the opportunities for branding, merchandise and sales called for an adaptable logo structure with a strong logo mark that was recognizable both within the brand and on its own.

While working for the Manthei collection of companies the managers of Rosetta Hardscapes wanted to refresh their sales material after three years of the previous branding. I was charged with the responsibility of changing the look of the company I had originally helped the brand. After discussing what the goals of the new image should be I was able to research what might best appeal to landscape architects and contractors.

After a good amount of trial and error, I found that combining the previously used sans-serif font with a script-style font created an instant connection with vintage national parks posters. Taking that fortunate outcome and running with it, I brought in subtle textures to the flat colors and took advantage of the mountainous silhouette to push the theme to it’s fruition. The new Rosetta Hardscapes Product Catalog.