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Landscapes and ink

3/25/2018

 
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Another lovely weekend has come and gone, and I've finished up a few little creative things. First, here's the sixth entry in my ongoing pen and paper series Marginalia. Second, if you head over to my photo blog, Written in 35 mm, you'll find a host of new images I shot in the wild, untamed corners of Clark County, Washington. Take a look at both!

Introducing Quick Quill

3/13/2018

 
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I'm pleased to introduce Quick Quill, a brand new high fantasy-style font from Harried Type. Consider Quick Quill as something of a cousin to last year's sci-fi font Graytype. I set out to make a piece that would look at home on treasure maps or hobbit doors.

Download a copy of Quick Quill today! It's free for personal use, with commercial licenses available.

UPDATE 03/19: With more fonts continually being released, I've revamped the Type tab of this website to make it little cleaner and easier to navigate.

New photos

3/10/2018

 
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I've just posted another batch of images to Written in 35 mm, my photo blog. This group consists of natural landscapes and waterfalls. Take a look!

Top films of 2017

3/2/2018

 
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Another year of movies, another list. I'm pleased to present my top ten films of 2017.

​This time around I've made my accompanying graphic a crossover with my fonts!

More Marginalia

2/2/2018

 
I'm pleased to present two new entries in my Marginalia series, as promised. I'm particularly excited by No. 5, which is easily the most intricate pen and paper piece I've done this far.
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Marginalia No. 3

1/21/2018

 
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I've finished the third official installment in my Marginalia series. This piece is my most detailed yet, and I'm very happy with how it has turned out. This series has always been just for fun, and nothing more than a little side project, but I'll admit I'm a little disappointed that it took me almost four years to get around to making another piece.

Don't forget to check out the first and second installments!

UPDATE 01/22: I will definitely be making more of these! In  the meantime, I've reorganized the series under the Paint tab (now known as Paint + Ink).

2018: Winter in B&W

1/15/2018

 
I've had nothing new to report lately, so I thought I'd post a handful of the new black and white images I've been making this winter. I hope to be adding more in the coming days.

​Take a look at Written in 35 mm.

Top 10 Records of 2017

12/21/2017

 
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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I present my annual list of my favorite music of the year. 2017 started strong and produced some great material, and it's always fun to review all the fantastic work.

And check out the new minimalist design featuring this year's new monogram logo!

Fuzzface for Halloween

10/17/2017

 
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I'm pleased to present Fuzzface, a long-gestating work of erosion. While initially I set out to make a font that looked furry, I instead discovered decay embodied.

I started drawing Fuzzface in early 2016, and after many, many drafts I found myself with this scraggly project. Around late fall I settled on the design of the characters and then set it aside to work on other pieces. This year I picked it back up and finished the spacing and kerning so that it could be second Halloween inspired work.

​One thing I especially like about it is how each character seems to tumble onto the next. I hope you like it too. Download it free for personal use or commercially for a small fee.

Granite Modern takes to the screen

10/5/2017

 
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I have big news that I've wanted to share for months! My very own Granite Modern will be featured in the upcoming YouTube Red Original Series Lifeline. The great folks in production will be using Granite Modern in the logo for the fictional company where the show takes place. My little font even has a cameo in the trailer!

For me this is really exciting news and a bit of validation. I've put a lot of hard work into my fonts over the last few years, and it's wonderful to see evidence that my efforts are resulting in something people enjoy. Lifeline starts streaming on October 11, and I know I'll be watching!

UPDATE 10/11: The first few episodes are streaming now and the show heavily utilizes Granite Modern! Go check it out!
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