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The Trace of an Implied Presence
Tiona Nekkia McClodden

The Shed     Book design, Signage
2022

Publication for Tiona Nekkia McClodden’s exhibition at The Shed. The book features a blind emboss of the exhibition’s floor plan on the cover, a mirrored inside cover, and silver duotone images.
Publication for Tiona Nekkia McClodden’s exhibition at The Shed. The book features a blind emboss of the exhibition’s floor plan on the cover, a mirrored inside cover, and silver duotone images.
Publication for Tiona Nekkia McClodden’s exhibition at The Shed. The book features a blind emboss of the exhibition’s floor plan on the cover, a mirrored inside cover, and silver duotone images.
Publication for Tiona Nekkia McClodden’s exhibition at The Shed. The book features a blind emboss of the exhibition’s floor plan on the cover, a mirrored inside cover, and silver duotone images.
Publication for Tiona Nekkia McClodden’s exhibition at The Shed. The book features a blind emboss of the exhibition’s floor plan on the cover, a mirrored inside cover, and silver duotone images.
Publication for Tiona Nekkia McClodden’s exhibition at The Shed. The book features a blind emboss of the exhibition’s floor plan on the cover, a mirrored inside cover, and silver duotone images.
Publication for Tiona Nekkia McClodden’s exhibition at The Shed. The book features a blind emboss of the exhibition’s floor plan on the cover, a mirrored inside cover, and silver duotone images.
Publication for Tiona Nekkia McClodden’s exhibition at The Shed. The book features a blind emboss of the exhibition’s floor plan on the cover, a mirrored inside cover, and silver duotone images.
Digital billboard for Tiona Nekkia McClodden’s exhibition at The Shed.
Signage for Tiona Nekkia McClodden’s exhibition at The Shed.


Sonic Sphere

The Shed Art direction, Animation, Signage
2023

Sonic Sphere was a multi-sensory concert series at The Shed. Animations were produced in Processing with a custom generator developed by Kiel Danger Mutschelknaus 🪄.
Sonic Sphere was a multi-sensory concert series at The Shed. Animations were produced in Processing with a custom generator developed by Kiel Danger Mutschelknaus 🪄.
Sonic Sphere was a multi-sensory concert series at The Shed. Animations were produced in Processing with a custom generator developed by Kiel Danger Mutschelknaus 🪄.
Merch for Sonic Sphere.
Advertising for Sonic Sphere.
Sonic Sphere was a multi-sensory concert series at The Shed. Animations were produced in Processing with a custom generator developed by Kiel Danger Mutschelknaus 🪄. 
Animations were produced in Processing with a custom generator developed by Kiel Danger Mutschelknaus. Process video by Kiel.


The Twofold Commitment
Trinh T. Minh-ha

Published by Primary Information
6.6 × 8.9 in
204 pages
Book Design
2023

The Twofold Commitment is an artist book by filmmaker, writer, and theorist, Trinh T. Minh-ha. The book features the lyrical script and stills from the artists’ film Forgetting Vietnam (2015). 
The Twofold Commitment is an artist book by filmmaker, writer, and theorist, Trinh T. Minh-ha. The book features the lyrical script and stills from the artists’ film Forgetting Vietnam (2015).
The Twofold Commitment is an artist book by filmmaker, writer, and theorist, Trinh T. Minh-ha. The book features the lyrical script and stills from the artists’ film Forgetting Vietnam (2015). 
The Twofold Commitment is an artist book by filmmaker, writer, and theorist, Trinh T. Minh-ha. The book features the lyrical script and stills from the artists’ film Forgetting Vietnam (2015). 
The Twofold Commitment is an artist book by filmmaker, writer, and theorist, Trinh T. Minh-ha. The book features the lyrical script and stills from the artists’ film Forgetting Vietnam (2015). 
Interviews are tabbed with green markers to signal repeating themes and connections in Minh-ha’s work. 
Interviews are tabbed with green markers to signal repeating themes and connections in Minh-ha’s work. 
Interviews are tabbed with green markers to signal repeating themes and connections in Minh-ha’s work. 
Interviews are tabbed with green markers to signal repeating themes and connections in Minh-ha’s work. 
The Twofold Commitment is an artist book by filmmaker, writer, and theorist, Trinh T. Minh-ha. The book features the lyrical script and stills from the artists’ film Forgetting Vietnam (2015). 
The Twofold Commitment is an artist book by filmmaker, writer, and theorist, Trinh T. Minh-ha. The book features the lyrical script and stills from the artists’ film Forgetting Vietnam (2015). 


Open Call at The Shed

The ShedPrint, Animation, Signage
2021–2024

2021 signage. Open Call is The Shed’s biennial commissioning program. The visual identity evolves with each new edition of the program.
2021 advertising. Open Call is The Shed’s biennial commissioning program. The visual identity evolves with each new edition of the program.
2021 printed program. Open Call is The Shed’s biennial commissioning program. The visual identity evolves with each new edition of the program.
2021 printed program. Open Call is The Shed’s biennial commissioning program. The visual identity evolves with each new edition of the program.
2022 signage. Open Call is The Shed’s biennial commissioning program. The visual identity evolves with each new edition of the program.
2023 signage. Open Call is The Shed’s biennial commissioning program. The visual identity evolves with each new edition of the program.
2023 advertising. Open Call is The Shed’s biennial commissioning program. The visual identity evolves with each new edition of the program.
2023 banners. Open Call is The Shed’s biennial commissioning program. The visual identity evolves with each new edition of the program.
2024 advertising. Open Call is The Shed’s biennial commissioning program. The visual identity evolves with each new edition of the program.


Maxwell Alexandre

The ShedPrint, Signage
2022

Metallic gold title graphic for Maxwell Alexandre’s exhibition Pardo é Papel: The Glorious Victory and New Power.
Gallery guide for Maxwell Alexandre’s exhibition Pardo é Papel: The Glorious Victory and New Power. Photo by Maxwell Alexandre. 
Gallery guide for Maxwell Alexandre’s exhibition Pardo é Papel: The Glorious Victory and New Power.
Gallery guide for Maxwell Alexandre’s exhibition Pardo é Papel: The Glorious Victory and New Power.
Handpainted gold title graphic for Maxwell Alexandre’s exhibition Pardo é Papel: The Glorious Victory and New Power. Mask and paint by Full  Point Graphics.
Handpainted gold title graphic for Maxwell Alexandre’s exhibition Pardo é Papel: The Glorious Victory and New Power.


Tiger Hands: A Dance Document 
Edited by Benjamin Akio Kimitch

5.5 × 8.5 in
70 pages
Book design
2023

Tiger Hands: A Dance Document is an archive and reflection on Tiger hands, a performance by dance artist and choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch. 
Tiger Hands: A Dance Document is an archive and reflection on Tiger hands, a performance by dance artist and choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch. 
Tiger Hands: A Dance Document is an archive and reflection on Tiger hands, a performance by dance artist and choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch. 
Tiger Hands: A Dance Document is an archive and reflection on Tiger hands, a performance by dance artist and choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch. 
Tiger Hands: A Dance Document is an archive and reflection on Tiger hands, a performance by dance artist and choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch. 
Tiger Hands: A Dance Document is an archive and reflection on Tiger hands, a performance by dance artist and choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch. 
Tiger Hands: A Dance Document is an archive and reflection on Tiger hands, a performance by dance artist and choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch. 
Tiger Hands: A Dance Document is an archive and reflection on Tiger hands, a performance by dance artist and choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch. 
Tiger Hands: A Dance Document is an archive and reflection on Tiger hands, a performance by dance artist and choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch. 
Tiger Hands: A Dance Document is an archive and reflection on Tiger hands, a performance by dance artist and choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch. 
Tiger Hands: A Dance Document is an archive and reflection on Tiger hands, a performance by dance artist and choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch. 


The Shed Fundraising

The ShedArt direction, Animation, Signage
2022–2023

Art direction for The Shed’s annual gala. 3D Animations by Shira Inbar🔮.
Art direction for The Shed’s annual gala. 3D Animations by Shira Inbar🔮.
Art direction for The Shed’s annual gala. 3D Animations by Shira Inbar🔮.
Art direction for The Shed’s annual gala. 3D Animations by Shira Inbar🔮.
Art direction and design for Mirror Ball, The Shed’s spring fundraising event. Animation by Kiel Danger Mutschelknaus ‎️‍🌈
Art direction and design for Mirror Ball, The Shed’s spring fundraising event. Digital signage animation by Kiel Danger Mutschelknaus ‎️‍🌈
Art direction and design for Mirror Ball, The Shed’s spring fundraising event.


Howardena Pindell: Rope/Fire/Water

The ShedSignage
2020

Black glitter title graphic for Howardena Pindell’s exhibition Rope/Fire/Water.
Detail of glitter title graphic for Howardena Pindell’s exhibition Rope/Fire/Water.
Process of glitter title graphic for Howardena Pindell’s exhibition Rope/Fire/Water. Mask and paint by Tom Black Studio.


Animation for The Shed

The ShedAnimation
2020–2024

Animated character cards on social for Ian Cheng’s exhibition Life After BOB. Creative direction by Other Means.
Lobby digital signage.
Animated visual identity for a series of digital artworks commissioned during the 2020 lockdown. Creative direction by Other Means.
Social promo for a vitual dance party hosted by DJ April Hunt and Rashaad Newsome.
Animated web asset for a live performance series at The Shed.
Social promos for a live performance series at The Shed.
Animation for The Fire Ensemble’s presentation on Juneteenth.
Animated promos for Shed Membership.


Carmelina: Figures
Ronaldo V. Wilson

Published by Wendy’s Subway
6.75 × 9 in
144 pages
Book design
2021

Carmelina: Figures is an homage to the author’s mother, Carmelina. Part book, part performance, it features a vellum book jacket, silk screened texts, and tissue-thin interior paper. 
Carmelina: Figures is an homage to the author’s mother, Carmelina. Part book, part performance, it features a vellum book jacket, silk screened texts, and tissue-thin interior paper. 
Carmelina: Figures is an homage to the author’s mother, Carmelina. Part book, part performance, it features a vellum book jacket, silk screened texts, and tissue-thin interior paper. 
Carmelina: Figures is an homage to the author’s mother, Carmelina. Part book, part performance, it features a vellum book jacket, silk screened texts, and tissue-thin interior paper. 
Carmelina: Figures is an homage to the author’s mother, Carmelina. Part book, part performance, it features a vellum book jacket, silk screened texts, and tissue-thin interior paper. 
Carmelina: Figures is an homage to the author’s mother, Carmelina. Part book, part performance, it features a vellum book jacket, silk screened texts, and tissue-thin interior paper. 
Carmelina: Figures is an homage to the author’s mother, Carmelina. Part book, part performance, it features a vellum book jacket, silk screened texts, and tissue-thin interior paper. 
Carmelina: Figures is an homage to the author’s mother, Carmelina. Part book, part performance, it features a vellum book jacket, silk screened texts, and tissue-thin interior paper. 
Carmelina: Figures is an homage to the author’s mother, Carmelina. Part book, part performance, it features a vellum book jacket, silk screened texts, and tissue-thin interior paper. 
Carmelina: Figures is an homage to the author’s mother, Carmelina. Part book, part performance, it features a vellum book jacket, silk screened texts, and tissue-thin interior paper. 


Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech”

Museum of Contemporary Art ChicagoPrint, Signage
2019

Exhibition materials for Virgil Abloh’s retrospective “Figures of Speech” at the MCA Chicago. Designed with Design Director Gabriel Melcher and Senior Designer Christine Zavesky. 
Exhibition materials for Virgil Abloh’s retrospective “Figures of Speech” at the MCA Chicago. Designed with Design Director Gabriel Melcher and Senior Designer Christine Zavesky. 
Exhibition materials for Virgil Abloh’s retrospective “Figures of Speech” at the MCA Chicago. Designed with Design Director Gabriel Melcher and Senior Designer Christine Zavesky. 
Exhibition signage for Virgil Abloh’s retrospective “Figures of Speech” at the MCA Chicago. Designed with Design Director Gabriel Melcher and Senior Designer Christine Zavesky. 
Exhibition signage for Virgil Abloh’s retrospective “Figures of Speech” at the MCA Chicago. Designed with Design Director Gabriel Melcher and Senior Designer Christine Zavesky. 


Christina Quarles
Edited by Grace Deveney 

Published by MCA Chicago and DelMonico Books•Prestel 
7.5 × 11 in
100 pages
Book design
2020

This book was produced on the occasion of Christina Quarles’s exhibition at the MCA Chicago. 
This book was produced on the occasion of Christina Quarles’s exhibition at the MCA Chicago. 
This book was produced on the occasion of Christina Quarles’s exhibition at the MCA Chicago. 
This book was produced on the occasion of Christina Quarles’s exhibition at the MCA Chicago. 
This book was produced on the occasion of Christina Quarles’s exhibition at the MCA Chicago. 
This book was produced on the occasion of Christina Quarles’s exhibition at the MCA Chicago. 
This book was produced on the occasion of Christina Quarles’s exhibition at the MCA Chicago. 


Marking The Occasion
Edited by Jaime Shearn Coan and Tara Aisha Willis

Published by Wendy’s Subway
6.5 × 9.5 in
184 pages
Book design
2020

Marking the Occasion gathers archival materials and new contributions from dance and performance artists David Thomson, Julie Tolentino, Mariana Valencia, Takahiro Yamamoto, and Mlondi Zondi. 
Marking the Occasion gathers archival materials and new contributions from dance and performance artists David Thomson, Julie Tolentino, Mariana Valencia, Takahiro Yamamoto, and Mlondi Zondi. 
Marking the Occasion gathers archival materials and new contributions from dance and performance artists David Thomson, Julie Tolentino, Mariana Valencia, Takahiro Yamamoto, and Mlondi Zondi. 
Marking the Occasion gathers archival materials and new contributions from dance and performance artists David Thomson, Julie Tolentino, Mariana Valencia, Takahiro Yamamoto, and Mlondi Zondi. 
Marking the Occasion gathers archival materials and new contributions from dance and performance artists David Thomson, Julie Tolentino, Mariana Valencia, Takahiro Yamamoto, and Mlondi Zondi. 
Marking the Occasion gathers archival materials and new contributions from dance and performance artists David Thomson, Julie Tolentino, Mariana Valencia, Takahiro Yamamoto, and Mlondi Zondi. 
Marking the Occasion gathers archival materials and new contributions from dance and performance artists David Thomson, Julie Tolentino, Mariana Valencia, Takahiro Yamamoto, and Mlondi Zondi. 
Marking the Occasion gathers archival materials and new contributions from dance and performance artists David Thomson, Julie Tolentino, Mariana Valencia, Takahiro Yamamoto, and Mlondi Zondi. 
Marking the Occasion gathers archival materials and new contributions from dance and performance artists David Thomson, Julie Tolentino, Mariana Valencia, Takahiro Yamamoto, and Mlondi Zondi. 
Marking the Occasion gathers archival materials and new contributions from dance and performance artists David Thomson, Julie Tolentino, Mariana Valencia, Takahiro Yamamoto, and Mlondi Zondi. 


Relations
Edited by Tara Aisha Willis

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
5 × 7.5 in
44 pages
Book design
2018

Relations was produced for Bebe Miller, Ishmael Houston-Jones, and Ralph Lemon’s performance at the MCA Chicago. The booklet features archival photos of the dancers and an insert of Fred Holland and Ishmael Houston-Jones’ Manifesto. Designed with Gabriel Melcher.
Relations was produced for Bebe Miller, Ishmael Houston-Jones, and Ralph Lemon’s performance at the MCA Chicago. The booklet features archival photos of the dancers and an insert of Fred Holland and Ishmael Houston-Jones’ Manifesto. Designed with Gabriel Melcher.
Relations was produced for Bebe Miller, Ishmael Houston-Jones, and Ralph Lemon’s performance at the MCA Chicago. The booklet features archival photos of the dancers and an insert of Fred Holland and Ishmael Houston-Jones’ Manifesto. Designed with Gabriel Melcher.
Relations was produced for Bebe Miller, Ishmael Houston-Jones, and Ralph Lemon’s performance at the MCA Chicago. The booklet features archival photos of the dancers and an insert of Fred Holland and Ishmael Houston-Jones’ Manifesto. Designed with Gabriel Melcher.
Relations was produced for Bebe Miller, Ishmael Houston-Jones, and Ralph Lemon’s performance at the MCA Chicago. The booklet features archival photos of the dancers and an insert of Fred Holland and Ishmael Houston-Jones’ Manifesto. Designed with Gabriel Melcher.
Relations was produced for Bebe Miller, Ishmael Houston-Jones, and Ralph Lemon’s performance at the MCA Chicago. The booklet features archival photos of the dancers and an insert of Fred Holland and Ishmael Houston-Jones’ Manifesto. Designed with Gabriel Melcher.
Relations was produced for Bebe Miller, Ishmael Houston-Jones, and Ralph Lemon’s performance at the MCA Chicago. The booklet features archival photos of the dancers and an insert of Fred Holland and Ishmael Houston-Jones’ Manifesto. Designed with Gabriel Melcher.
Relations was produced for Bebe Miller, Ishmael Houston-Jones, and Ralph Lemon’s performance at the MCA Chicago. The booklet features archival photos of the dancers and an insert of Fred Holland and Ishmael Houston-Jones’ Manifesto. Designed with Gabriel Melcher.


Transit Lines

Poetry Society of America and PATH Animation
2021

Transit Lines was a series of moving poetry animations commissioned by the Poetry Society of America. They played on digital signage screens throughout PATH train stations.
Transit Lines was a series of moving poetry animations commissioned by the Poetry Society of America. They played on digital signage screens throughout PATH train stations.
Transit Lines was a series of moving poetry animations commissioned by the Poetry Society of America. They played on digital signage screens throughout PATH train stations.
Transit Lines was a series of moving poetry animations commissioned by the Poetry Society of America. They played on digital signage screens throughout PATH train stations.



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