A bit more
I am interested in the preservation and presentation of personal stories and family histories, and in the belief that everyone—and every family—has an interesting story to tell. Through the thoughtful design and creation of bound books and other media, while using sources that can range from family archives to passed down anecdotes, I strive to craft handsome and enduring objects that can be shared with and enjoyed by friends and future generations to come.
The creative boundaries in the studio are loose, so whether you have a kernel of an idea and are unsure of what to do with it, or an already completed manuscript that you would like to see wrapped up in an attractive package, let’s talk. Perhaps you have a family heirloom (a great grandfather’s diary, letters your grandmother sent home from her tour of South America, a roll of film a great uncle took during the war, an old scrapbook or photo album) that you would like to turn into a book that can be printed in multiples and shared safely and easily with your loved ones.
I have been operating across the spectrum of art and design since I was a kid, finding an early interest in the visual arts & photography, attending SMFA in Boston for painting/mixed media arts and later graduating from SCAD with a BFA in Sound Design (with a minor in Creative Writing). I’m a musician, a gardener, a cook and a bookworm - my love of books was passed down and nurtured by my librarian mother & always-reading father. My interest in archival work and the rich histories that are everywhere waiting to be told blossomed while I worked for the Smithsonian during college. Since school I have worked in design, marketing and most recently as a craftsperson helping build bespoke jewelry boxes for an antique dealer in town. I live in Austin, Texas, with my wife and two dogs. I am also a proud member of a particularly ridiculous band.
