Prints and Books
2012
Fine Arts, Print Design, Typography
Various art prints
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- My interests in traditional printmaking forms such as silk screen printing, letterpress, hand-lettering, and book making inform my graphic design work, and vice versa. In the world of fine arts, medium is becoming increasingly cross pollinated. Similarly, I work to bridge the gap between contemporary graphic design and fine arts by reminding myself of the traditional techniques used to produce design.
"S is for Salty"8" x 10" silk screen variable edition printCure your salty mood with this sultry "S" letterform

"Design: A Subjective Response"8" x 10" silk screen printA phrase from the Modernist Manifesto is re-contextualized to comment on the ever burning question of the difference between art and design, and subjectivity versus objectivity.
"Sleep in Slime"9" x 14" variable edition letterpress print
Multi-signature hardbound sketchbookBook cloth made from reclaimed fabric
100% vegan traditional journalHand-torn pages and exposed binding thread give this journal a traditional, hand-made personality


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Art School: 20 Pieces of Advice to Help You ThriveEditorial Design, Graphic Design, Illustration2012 -
A comprehensive brand identity for a hypothetical coffee company, Studio. Studio is coffee for the creative.Branding, Graphic Design, Packaging2012 -
A fold-out poster highlighting Erik Spiekermann's typeface Officina. This booklet is part of a larger typeface study by the 2011 junior typography class at Ohio University. Each individual study fits into one hand-made package to fit in any designer's bookshelf.
The project was a winner in the student category at the Columbus Society of Creative Arts' 2011 Creative Best competition.Packaging, Print Design, Typography2012 -
Cycling bag logo design from glyph combination study.Branding, Graphic Design2012 -
Anual Report designed around an excerpt from Malcolm Gladwell's "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference"Editorial Design, Print Design, Typography2012 -
A zine style publication based on Malcolm Gladwell's "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big DifferenceEditorial Design, Print Design, Typography2012 -
A one day study of free form letter compositions executed with analog techniques including letterpress and cut and paste methods.Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Typography2012 -
Project for Ohio University Graphic Design, 20112011 -
packaging design inspired by the life and work of Kurt SchwittersGraphic Design, Packaging, Print Design2012
All works © Nick D'Amico 2011.
Please do not reproduce without the expressed written consent of Nick D'Amico.
Please do not reproduce without the expressed written consent of Nick D'Amico.
