Contemporary Craft

Editorial design

Ahead of an ambitious campaign to support the relocation of the 50-year-old organization to a custom-built space, we designed a book to cement the importance of their mission, and illustrate the work they’ve done to date, in making art accessible through craft.

Close-up of a printed brochure or magazine with text, a photo of children engaged in a craft activity, and a decorative white feathered accessory.
Open magazine on a wooden surface with two pages visible. The left page contains text about contemporary craft and cultural diversity, along with a small photograph of two people. The right page features a large, artistic figure of a woman dressed in a colorful, patterned outfit with a headpiece made of wire and small figurines.

Not a campaign prospectus, not an annual report, and, certainly, not a brochure, this publication marks a moment in time for Contemporary Craft: they are an established and respected organization ready to take the next step.

In the midst of an era enamored with AI-generated everything, this book is packed with the evidence of why craft endures. The foil-stamped double cover announces, “Craft is…” then opens to reveal a rich history of making, curating, and exhibiting craft. And in case you missed the point, the book starts and ends with beautiful delicate, lacey paper that could only be made by hands, not machine.

Close-up of a folded pink paper with white text reading 'C R A F T S ...' partially covering a yellow paper or magazine with black and white images, placed on a wooden surface.

We used a little bit of magic for the invitation to the organization’s annual celebration evening themed “Expect the Unexpected.”

Four colorful posters and a pink card on a dark gray surface. The posters feature artistic illustrations of a rabbit in space-themed designs with the words 'OUT OF HAND' and 'I'M IN.' One pink card has the text 'Contemporary Craft' and an address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the words 'OUT OF HAND.'

City And County of Broomfield, CO

Another project

Expanding the existing visual identity, we developed a series of seasonal program brochures as well as a comprehensive guide to their city’s public art.

Two colorful brochures with geometric patterns on a wooden surface. The brochure on the right is titled 'A Guide to Art in Public Places' and has the CSU Extension logo. The brochure on the left has the same logo and mentions the Broomfield Art in Public Places Program, along with a website.