NEW YORK BASED

ART DIRECTION + PHOTOGRAPHY
ITC Century STD Hoodie

c. 2018 - Various Colored Embroidery on Champion Reverse Weave® Hooded Sweatshirts

A revisitation of the ITC Century STD typesetting of “School of VISUAL ARTS” introduced at SVA’s 50th Anniversary - this hoodie was produced in small batches of over 30 assorted colorway combinations.





Diploma Seal Logo Hoodie

c. 2020 - Various Colored Embroidery on Los Angeles Apparel 14oz Heavyweight Hooded Sweatshirts

This hoodie features the seal logo typically embossed at the top of degrees conferred by the School of Visual Arts - ordered in small quantities and in a variety colorway combinations.






Ed Benguiat Script Logo

c. 2018

A revisitation of a design first used on a vintage varsity jacket - the Benguiat Script Logo hoodie and totes showcase an illustration by the late type designer Ed Benguiat from 2008.

Hoodie - Embroidery and Applique Chenille Patch on Champion Reverse Weave® Hooded Sweatshirt

Tote - Various PMS Matched Plastisol Inks on 10oz tight-woven USA-made colored cotton totes






ERA Collection

c. 2022

A collection of products produced to commemorate the School of Visual Arts 75th anniversary.

Featuring brand identities used by the institution over the years created by Paula Scher and George Tscherny.

Photographed in the SVA archives and modeled by head archivist Beth Kleber.

Hoodie - Embroidery on Champion Reverse Weave® Hooded Sweatshirts

T-Shirt - Various PMS Matched Plastisol Inks on Los Angeles Apparel 6.5oz Heavyweight T-Shirts






ART HAPPENS HERE!

c. 2022

Featuring the facade of the main building of the School of Visual Arts located at 209 East 23rd Street in NYC’s Gramercy neighborhood - these products are branded with the tagline “ART HAPPENS HERE!” in a bold typesetting, both as a literal description of the college’s facade shown on the reverse but also as a figurative description of what occurs at SVA.

Sweatshirt - PMS matched Plastisol Ink on Los Angeles Apparel 14oz Heavyweight Crewneck Sweatshirt

Tote
- Various PMS Matched Plastisol Inks on 12oz tight-woven USA-made colored cotton totes






Arisman Tribute Apparel

c. 2022

Inspired by a vintage promotional t-shirt found during a visit to the SVA Archives - this project pays tribute to late artist, illustrator, and chair of the MFA Illustration department Marshall Arisman.

The front of the merchandise features his frequently used saying “Follow Your Bliss”, while the back showcases his iconic monkey illustration from the renowned 1974 SVA subway poster.

Accompanying the illustration is a tagline written by his wife and collaborator, Dee Ito.

Photographed in the MFA Illustration as Visual Essay academic department and modeled by Arisman’s longtime colleague and friend, Kim Ablondi as well as his wife and collaborator, Dee Ito.

Sweatshirt - PMS matched Plastisol Ink on Los Angeles Apparel 14oz Heavyweight Crewneck Sweatshirt

T-Shirt - PMS matched Plastisol Inks on Los Angeles Apparel 6.5oz Heavyweight T-Shirts






Arisman “Does That Make Sense?” Exhibition Merchandise

c. 2024

Limited edition merchandise produced for the “Does That Make Sense?” Marshal Arisman Memorial Exhibition at the School of Visual Arts.

The front features one of Arisman’s illustrations as well as show information and the back features his frequently used phrase “Does That Make Sense?” in his own handwriting.

Photographed during the course of the exhibition’s install and modeled by Arismans successor to Chair of MFA Illustration and the show’s curator - Riccardo Vecchio, Arisman’s longtime colleague and friend - Kim Ablondi, and various gallery staff. 

Sweatshirt - PMS matched Plastisol Ink on Los Angeles Apparel 14oz Heavyweight Crewneck Sweatshirts

T-Shirt - PMS matched Plastisol Inks on Los Angeles Apparel 6.5oz Heavyweight T-Shirts






George Tscherny “The Mark” Tribute

c. 2024 - 3M Reflective Plastisol Ink on Los Angeles Apparel 14oz Heavyweight Crewneck Sweatshirt

This sweatshirt pays tribute to long time SVA community member George Tscherny. 

Design assets were scanned and vectorized directly from the college’s 50th anniversary branding booklet found at the SVA archives - 

The front features SVA’s iconic flower logo, known as “The Mark” created by George for the college’s 50th anniversary.
The back features a description of Tscherny’s process of creating “The Mark”, as well as the tag “G.T. WAS HERE” in Tscherny’s own handwriting.

Photographed in Tscherny’s studio on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and modeled by his daughter Carla and grandson Max.





Peter Hristoff Archive “Art Is...” Long Sleeve T-Shirt

c. 2025 - Plastisol Ink on Los Angeles Apaprel 6.5oz Heavyweight Long Sleeve T-Shirt







“Art Is...”

c. 2024-Ongoing - Various decoration methods on a selection of products