Ian W. G.
Communications Design
Reservoir Plaque
Variable typeface based on two plaques found at the Hollywood Reservoir / Mulholland Dam in Los Angeles, California. Variability is on two axes: Sans, which adjusts the serif length, and Sharpen, which adds inktraps.
In collaboration with Jonathan Maghen, to be released through Primary Foundry in 2024
SAP Magazine Issue 05
Custom typeface for table of contents and ‘Dear, The Reader’ layout
table of contents
Dear, The Reader article
Schriftsystem
with Jonathan Maghen
Schriftsystem is a variable, fixed-width typeface based on the analog writing system (1887) of Friedrich Soennecken, and the Metafont program (1979) of Donald Knuth. Schriftsystem has 184 glyphs with basic Latin characters, lining figures, old style figures, ligatures, punctuation, symbols, and extensive alternates. License includes 3 styles:
Stencil, Stencil Round, and Stencil Pill
with Desktop (OTF), Web (WOFF), and Variable (TTF) font formats for Print, Web, App, and Broadcast use.
The Desktop (OTF) format is available to request/use free for self-initiated, non-profit, and cultural projects. Typeface designed by Jonathan Maghen and Ian Griffin. Licensed fonts distributed by Primary Foundry.
Cooper Creative NYC
with Agency LOVE
Animated logotype
Wallsocket Sans for the release of Wallsocket by underscores
Mom+Pop Records
Wallsocket
reverse
LP insert
insert reverse
lyric
booklet
lyric
booklet
lyric
booklet
lyric
booklet
Pratt Material Lab
with Hua Chen
The material lab is a place where students can investigate different samples for their projects.
We devised a dynamic logo that changes each time it appears, showcasing the vast array of material options the lab has available. The logo also expands into a system of containers and rules for larger layouts.
Limited Typography
26 typefaces, book
(Senior Project, Pratt Institute)
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Reanimation Library
speculative rebranding
(Typography III, Pratt Insitute)
posters
posters
posters
The Villlage Vanguard
speculative rebranding
An iconic and historic jazz venue in New York City, I turned the letter V into drumsticks as a branding tool.
(Advertising, Pratt Institute)
THANKS FOR COMING
Posters for a series of lonely parties
(Typography IV, Pratt Institute)
Working in the fields of
graphic and type design.
Designing type with Primary Foundry
& Soulville Projects.
Previous instructor at Index Space
Collaborations
SAP Magazine, Smile Train, underscores, Sara Lovering Films, MF9 World, Material Lab at Pratt Institute, Agency LOVE, W+K NY.
Education
Pratt Insitute BFA Communications Design (2020), focused in Graphic Design
info@ianwg.com
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