----------------------
----------------------
©2007–2013
------------------------------
Where To Take Her package, GQ 2013
Illustrations by Nick Illuzada. Thanks Nick!
------------------------------
------------------------------
Heading up the GQ Backstory page in the new year. Monthly illustrations by Michael Hoeweler. Thanks Michael!
------------------------------
------------------------------
Supermodel Lara Stone. You've seen her everywhere at this point. She is the future of international modeling and the current "it" girl. Custom type is futuristic and loosely based on classic dutch street signage, if you could believe it.
------------------------------
------------------------------
Law enforcement agencies across the country are having unprecedented contact with immigrants as victims, witnesses, suspects and potential recruits.
The Arrested program was created to bridge the language barrier between these immigrant communities and the police through educating people of their rights under the law.
Completed at MICA
------------------------------
------------------------------
The Brothers Grimm are the best known authors of children's folklore to have ever set quill to paper. Their stories are highly regarded for having underlying morals carried out in strange and imaginative ways.
Rebranding this age old franchise to appeal to both children and adults called for a complete identity package, including a new mark.
The title of each book serves to explain the underlying moral of the story contained within it. This demystifies each story and allows for further reflection past what is on the surface.
Completed at MICA
------------------------------
------------------------------
During Halloween 2008, I developed a modular display typeface under the guidance of Ken Barber and Ben Kiel from House Industries.
The typeface uses vectorized scans of my eyelashes that have been grouped into three clusters to
form each letter.
This display face was used in a poster for the 2008 Annual MICA Halloween contest.
Completed at MICA
------------------------------
------------------------------
Working with Ken Barber and Ben Kiel of House Industries, I completed Holly, a modular display typeface that uses four geometric parts.
The influence for Holly's design comes straight from the turn of the 20th century, a period characterized by silent film and Art Nouveau.
Monocles, vines, geometry and playful symmetry also played a significant role in Holly's form.
Completed at MICA
------------------------------
------------------------------
Working for Local Projects, I was able to contribute to several parts of the new Official NYC Information Center, including interactive design, icons and interior.
Completed at Local Projects
------------------------------
------------------------------
The mission of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is to maximize energy efficiency while promoting economic development, reducing reliance on foreign energy supplies, and improving the environment. Under Governor Martin O'Malley, the MEA is currently focused on the "EmPOWER Maryland" initiative, whose goal is reduce energy consumption by 15 percent by the year 2015.
Completed at the
Center for Design Practice
------------------------------
------------------------------
UPDATE: Jubilee has been featured in issue 30 of Concept Magazine!
Link Here
Jubilee Arts brings the community of West Baltimore together through art, dance, music and counseling.
The Jubilee mark is based on simplified shapes reminiscent of old Baltimore architecture. It is split into four parts that represent each facet of the center.
This project is very extensive, and includes identity and signage of the entire Harris-Marcus Center, where the program will be held.
Currently completing through PIECE Studio
------------------------------
------------------------------
The Crooked Paper company specializes in producing the first ever completely dissolvable paper product, perfect for getting rid of those nasty incriminating documents in no time at all.
Spreadsheets and the past 40 years of political and corporate scandals were the inspiration behind the Crooked Paper sample booklet.
Completed at MICA
------------------------------
------------------------------
Hail Frida T shirt for Worship Worthy x Rockers NYC.
The t shirt has been featured in Complex magazine, and several web blogs. Purchase the shirt here!
Completed for Worship Worthy and Rockers NYC
------------------------------
Hey there. This is the website of Benjamin B Bours.
Three years ago, I finished my studies at Syracuse University The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) after which I moved to Long Island, L.E.S, Bushwick, Long Island, Tribeca to work for GQ Magazine. So far so good.
Stay in touch:
bbours@gmail.com.
Get to know me:
Twitter
ffffound
I am currently moonlighting as a citizen of the E.U.
This website was designed and programmed with Colin M. Ford. Thank you so much, Colin.
It uses Indexhibit and JQuery.
Thanks for stopping by!
ASME:
ASME awarded to GQ for Design, under Fred Woodward, 2012
ASME awarded to GQ for Design, under Fred Woodward, 2011
SPD:
Magazine of the Year, Pub 48 2013
Gold Medal, Pub 48 2013
Magazine of the Year, Pub 46 2011
Gold Medal, Pub 46 2011
Communication Arts:
CA53: Design Annual, 2012
CA52: Design Annual, 2011
CA Typography Annual 1, 2011
CA Interactive Annual 15: Information Design, 2009
Graphis:
Design Annual 2014
Design Annual 2013
Design Annual 2012
Print:
Regional Design Annual: Best American Design, 2012
Type Directors Club:
TDC58 Annual, 2012