This photo illustration was created by Peter Crowther and art directed by me. I explored many iterations before landing on this final concept—careful to avoid anything too graphic for the cover, since the story was about wastewater, which made it a tricky one to visualize.
READ HERE: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/pipe-dreams
This photo illustration for this opener was created by Peter Crowther and art directed by me. I explored many iterations before landing on this final concept—again, careful to avoid anything too graphic for the cover, since the story was about wastewater, which made it a tricky one to visualize.
READ HERE: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/pipe-dreams
This illustration was a collaboration with the editorial team, where I ultimately suggested the Tin Man longing for a heart. I hired illustrator Nathan Smith to bring the concept to life. READ HERE: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/prints-and-the-revolution
As art director, I collaborated with the editorial team and ultimately landed on the idea of reimagining Rodin’s Thinker as the ever-irreverent “Chappie” for our story on Stanford’s Chaparral—an absurd and fitting tribute brought hilariously to life by illustrator Craig McGill. READ HERE: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/fool-s-paradise
In collaboration with the editorial team, I art directed, concepted, and designed this story on the resurgence of psychedelic medicine, hiring illustrator Craig McGill to capture the promise and complexity of using substances like psilocybin and MDMA to treat mental health disorders. READ HERE: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/falling-for-psychedelics
In collaboration with the editorial team, I art directed, concepted, and designed this story on the resurgence of psychedelic medicine, hiring illustrator Craig McGill to capture the promise and complexity of using substances like psilocybin and MDMA to treat mental health disorders. READ HERE: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/falling-for-psychedelics
This was the issue where I rolled out an entire magazine redesign—from fonts to layout to overall vibe.
For this issue, I art directed the cover and feature story introducing our new University President, Jon Levin—shaping a visual approach that reflects both his leadership style and the moment of transition for the university. READ HERE: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/up-toward-mountains-higher-levin
For this issue, I art directed the cover and feature story introducing our new University President, Jon Levin—shaping a visual approach that reflects both his leadership style and the moment of transition for the university. READ HERE: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/up-toward-mountains-higher-levin
For this story on brain-computer interfaces, I art directed and hired illustrator Brian Stauffer to capture the powerful intersection of mind and machine, where neuroscience meets the promise of restored communication. READ HERE: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/give-it-some-thought
For this story on brain-computer interfaces, I art directed and hired illustrator Brian Stauffer to capture the powerful intersection of mind and machine, where neuroscience meets the promise of restored communication. READ HERE: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/give-it-some-thought
Creative/art Direction, type design, production and overall design (Photography by John Todd)
Creative/art direction, production and design. (Headline typography by Luke Lucas)
Creative/art direction, production and design. (Headline typography by Luke Lucas)
Creative/art direction, production and design. (Illustration by Peter Strain)
Creative/art direction, production and design. (Illustration by Peter Strain)
Our July 2022 issue was a theme issue dedicated to the concept of "chance" and "randomness". Our illustrator, Gary Taxali, came up with 2 great cover concepts and we couldn't choose, so we decided to publish 2 versions.) Creative/art Direction, design and production by me.
Creative/art Direction, design and production by me. (Illustration by Gary Taxali)
Creative direction (concept idea) from our Creative Director. Design, Production, Collaboration of Art Direction—by me. (Illustrator: Catrin Welz-Stein)
Collaborated with illustrator on our creative director's concept for the illustration. I designed the layout and typography. (Illustrator: Catrin Welz-Stein)
Creative Direction, art direction (photograph by Cheryl Gerber)
Concept, art direction, and production for this award-winning piece (illustrated by Mark Matcho); I led the visual direction and created the complex layout design that brought the story to life—recognized by CASE and the Society of Professional Journalists for excellence in print. READ HERE: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/the-foreseeable-future
Concept, art direction, and production for this award-winning piece (illustrated by Mark Matcho); I led the visual direction and created the complex layout design that brought the story to life—recognized by CASE and the Society of Professional Journalists for excellence in print. READ HERE: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/the-foreseeable-future
Art direction, design, production
Concept, Art direction, design, production (Photographer: Maren Carsuo; Illustrator: Luke Lucas)
ONLINE VERSION: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/flipping-burgers
ONLINE VERSION: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/flipping-burgers
Art direction, design, production. This entire issue won a Gold CASE award for design in Periodicals/Magazines
Art direction, design, production
Art direction, design, production (Illustrator: Tyson Mangelsdorf)
Art direction, design, production (Illustrator: Anita Kunz)
Art direction, concept, design, production (Photographer: Maren Caruso)
Art direction, design, production, typography (Illustrator: John Cuneo)