Independent filmmakers 19th + Wilson released “Admins” in 2015, but it was originally planned to be a vehicle called “Techie,” starring Dante Basco. As the film centers around an office I.T. systems administrator—a techie—who enjoys anonymous, unlimited access to his coworkers’ social network accounts, I designed a brand for the project that literally illustrates the man behind the scenes.
Categories: Advertising, Branding, Films, Motion Graphics, Poster Design
Indie filmmakers 19th & Wilson produced their first feature-length film, Ghosts Don’t Exist, which earned a DCIFF award for Best Picture and a DVD deal with Echo Bridge Home Entertainment. I designed the original poster and branding for the film, featuring medical scans of a human skull—inherently a ghostly image, but also cryptically suggesting that perhaps “it’s all in your head.” I created imagery for film loops at investor events, designed to evoke the spirit (no pun intended) of the […]
Categories: Apps, Branding, Films, Poster Design, Print, U/I, Web Design
In 2012, I wrote a piece on my Lost Laurel blog, reminiscing about a haunting cold case from my home town that was approaching its 30th anniversary, and hypothesizing about what might have happened. Just talking to Prince George’s County Cold Case detectives intrigued them enough to pull the files and fast-track evidence for DNA testing, and incredibly, an arrest was actually made the following year. I gave a presentation about the case on behalf of the Laurel Historical Society, […]
Categories: Films, Museums, Personal Projects, Print
For independent filmmakers 19th + Wilson, I developed primary and secondary brands that allude to the “intersection” from which the company draws its name. 19th Street and Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, VA are the streets where the company’s founders grew up… but the streets don’t actually intersect—they’re a good half-mile apart. The abbreviated “19W” isn’t only a nickname—the company’s website is 19w.com.
Richard Friend | design