DIRECT OBSERVATION
Drawing and painting are some of the most rudimentary forms of mark-making. In the rapid study, made from life or “direct observation,” the expression of a specific moment must come before the creation of a believable illusion in importance. The marks of the pen and the textures of the paint stand proudly on the surface, as much a part of the work’s design as shapes and letters in the graphic realm.
"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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