LANVALE NUMERALS
The Lanvale Transitional Housing Program in Baltimore provides Section 8 housing for struggling parents. The essence statement of its rebranding was “Lanvale is home”. As far as environmental graphics went, this was a tall order, considering the program is located in an old elementary school. I contributed these house numbers, whose finishing details are inspired by the cross bottony of the Maryland state flag and the organic pattern of a pineapple—a traditional symbol of welcome. The forms of the numerals, however, borrow from molded, industrial French letters and do not look too out of place on a heavy steel door.
"DAI" LIKE THE OPPOSITE OF NIGHT
I'm a designer, painter, and recent graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art living in Baltimore.
My design is informed by art history and the handmade because I was in love with Goya, Hammershøi, and Bellows long before I found affection for Dwiggins or Glaser. Type design and lettering enthrall me more than any other aspect of graphic design and I think it’s because the product is a tool as well as an object of beauty. Type draws on the history of media, eliciting specific, often subconscious responses from readers.
Also, an honest profile of myself would not be complete without mention of my love for cooking. I'm usually thinking about Saturday’s dinner while eating Thursday’s lunch.
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