Re-brand, identity design & package design for Elixir Kombucha.

Photos: Tim Budnick / Styling: Amber Shircliff

Logo for the iconic Grand Central Terminal.

The goal was to create a mark that was inspired by the building's original architecture, with the "G", "C" & "T" found engraved in marble at 5 locations throughout the terminal. As opposed to something modern or trendy, the client wanted a mark that felt at home in both the past, yet flexible enough for today's digital demands.

Creative direction by Paul Orefice.

Package design for Monnik Beer Co. in Louisville, Kentucky. The badges wrapped around each beer can design represent the many values of the brewery, written in Dutch. The final result is a family of beers, with each flavor assigned its own color, printed on metallic stickers and ready to drink.

Hand painted murals designed and installed throughout locations in Cameron Village in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Painted in collaboration with Kirby Stafford.

Folded self-promotional poster mailer, featuring various illustrations and lettering.

For 170 years, Dubonnet Rouge Grand Aperitif de France has been celebrated around the world as an authority on the aperitif tradition. Lettering created for packaging & word mark.

Cover design created for Louisville Magazine’s annual Best of Lou issue.

Hand painted mural designed and installed for Smirnoff's Global Art Project initiative.

The idea was to create a typographic mural that was inclusive, allowing people in Tokyo, Japan to participate the installation. In light of the approaching spring season in Japan, I loved the idea of people from the community submitting their hopes and wishes for the coming year, and include them in the artwork.
Painted in collaboration with Kirby Stafford.
Photos by Vice Japan.

Custom leather jacket commissioned by University of Louisville Athletics. The objective was to customize a leather jacket for the men's basketball coach Chris Mack and his appearance at the season kick-off, Louisville Live.

A bi-annual thought leadership magazine, created at LEAP Group. Editorial creative direction and design.

Mural for Story Louisville’s co-working space. Painted in collaboration with Kirby Stafford.

Limited-edition bottle design for Monnik Beer Co.’s first release of Eagle Skull Saison.

Mural Designed for Trouble Bourbon Bar in the Shelby park neighborhood in Louisville, KY.

Identity design, branding and mural for Monnik Beer Co., a brewery and restaurant located in the historic Schnitzelburg neighborhood in Louisville, KY.
Photos by Kriech-Higdon Photography.

Commissioned mural in the Highlands Neighborhood in Louisville, Ky. Design, Art direction and project management. Painted in collaboration with Kirby stafford.
Process photos by Chris Higdon.

Pieces created for my "Banner Year" solo show at Why Lou Two in Louisville, Kentucky. The collection featured 8 handcrafted banners.

I designed 8 simple quotes that served as part motivation, part fun. The canvas was prepared and handed over to sign painter extraordinaire Kirby Stafford, to paint the designs. Couldnt be happier with how they turned out.

Design celebrating the Old Fashioned, Louisville Kentucky's official cocktail. I was commissioned to create the design for the city's annual 2-week "Old Fashioned Fortnight" celebration, leading up to National Bourbon Day.

Design and installation of painted signage & several murals at Angel Envy's beautiful new Distillery in Downtown Louisville, KY. Painted in collaboration with Kirby stafford.

Work for Chrysler at the American Music Awards. The piece was included in the awards program, celebrating Jimmy Iovine's (Interscope, Beats by Dre) Lifetime achievement award. The idea was to create some lettering set atop vinyl records, for a feel that mixed the old with the new. From sketch to completion, this was a really fun process.

Identity design & branding for Louisville Cream, a small batch gourmet ice cream company located in Louisville, KY. 

Mural for Kosair Children's hospital, in partnership with the Marriott Hotel in downtown Louisville. The mural will soon be accompanied by artwork created by kids/patients from Kosair, placed caddy-corner from the mural. Mural measures 31'x25', painted in collaboration with Kirby Stafford.

Mural for Falls City Lofts in Louisville, KY.
Painted in collaboration with Kirby Stafford.
Photos by Chris Higdon

Identity design & packaging for Oliver Winery's "Pilot Project" series, a line of small-batch, limited edition drinks made at their winery in Bloomington, Indiana.

Wendell Berry print, designed in partnership with Kentucky for Kentucky, to benefit the non-profit Berry Center.

My submission to "Wild Echoes", an art exhibition that was inspired by "the forest".

Stained Birch ply, machine cut. 17"x21"

Cover illustration for Louisville Magazine's annual City Guide issue.

Lettering of Jesse Stuart quote, for Kentucky for Kentucky. 2 color Screen printed on 18"x24" french paper, with a limited run of prints on vintage road maps.

18x10ft mural in the Butchertown neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky. The piece balanced a sense of history, while also alluding to the many great changes that are happening within the neighborhood. Painted in collaboration with Kirby Stafford.

Commission for Lululemon, creating a piece using one of the company's many favorite phrases.

A commission by the City of Louisville to design some interior murals for the offices of the Louisville Forward initiative. Using the city's brand colors I created several pieces that embodied the spirit of the initiative, centered around their slogan of "Live. Work. Create. Innovate." Painted in collaboration with Kirby Stafford.
Photos by Chris Higdon

Design for Grand Central Terminal's annual Holiday Fair. 

Cover for Atlanta Magazine's end-of-year annual "Best of Atlanta" issue which includes a nice metallic ink finish in the background.

Lettering for Esquire Magazine's annual "Best Bars in America".

I was approached by KFC to design a mural for their Headquarters in Louisville, KY. The goal was to create something that brought together the iconic elements of Kentucky Fried Chicken's brand & history. The final design incorporated some of Kentucky Fried Chicken's iconic lettering & phrases, as well as imagery from the Colonel himself. 
The mural greets visitors and employees from around the globe in KFC's beautiful world headquarters. Painted in collaboration with Kirby Stafford.

Campaign design & identity for Oliver Winery's line of Sangria.

3-color, 12x12 letterpress prints for Cocoon by Sealy.
Printed by Hound Dog Press.

Cover design Louisville Magazine's "Top Lawyers" issue.

Piece created for the Troublesome Houses group show - an exhibition inspired by the music of Will Oldham aka "Bonnie Prince Billy".

24"x17" Laser cut acrylic

Poster design for Creative Mornings Louisville. Printed by Hound Dog Press on 120lb lettra.

Shirt design for the band Quiet Company.

Shirt designs for On Your Left Cycles in Louisville, KY.