THE BEATLES | Isn't it a Pity?

As part of a design exercise with a few friends, I set out to answer the ultimate "What If" in music history... "What if The Beatles hadn't broken up in 1970?".

In this alternate timeline, the 4 lovable lads from Liverpool decided instead to take a break from being Beatles for a while as tensions had risen and they had grown tired of the whole "Beatle" thing.

"Isn't it a Pity?" would be marketed as their "breakup album" after years out of the spotlight and little word sent to the prying press or their adoring fans. I envisioned it as one big joke that the group had decided to make on the world, with the initial promotion and exterior album artwork appearing to signal the end of their time together - a moody black and white shot on the cover with literal space between them as they wear expressions of stress and disharmony. The cherry (or rotten apple) on top being the back of the jacket including an unsubtle metaphor for the degradation of their once unbreakable bond.

The reveal would only come on release day, when eager fans would open the gatefold record to see the truth - "family photos" showing John, Paul, George, and Ringo in good spirits both together and apart in a technicolor collage of happiness and camaraderie.

I had a blast designing the artwork and putting together the setlist. As a lifelong Beatles fan, I truly wish this was a reality of history, but it was a fulfilling fantasy (and design exercise) nonetheless.

Around the World in 80 Films

As a gift for a family member looking to engage with global cinema, I put together this 5x5 booklet that lists some of the seminal works from the major film-producing nations around the globe.

What started as a simple list of films to watch became a much more involved project - as is my usual inclination, I went a bit overboard and spent a solid 12 hrs putting this together, including pulling hi-res images, gathering 10 films per nation/territory, and writing short descriptions of each area's filmmaking culture and style.

It was a very rewarding and fun process to put together the booklet, and my local printer was able to quickly turnaround the job on a beautiful matte heavyweight paper that made the overall design pop and gave it a very professional look & feel.

All in all, I had a blast putting it together, and the best part was gifting it to my brother-in-law (along with some popcorn and a few Blu-Rays of films from the list). I was also able to gift some additional copies to friends, family, and some of my coworkers - I'll take any opportunity I can to spread the word about the value and beauty of foreign films!

Coolidge Corner Theatre | Film Guides

One of the most fulfilling and creatively challenging parts of my role at the Coolidge Corner Theatre was our monthly/bi-monthly film guides. the film guides are printed booklets highlighting the theatre's upcoming repertory programs, including outdoor screenings, free community events, and special monthly/seasonal series.

An important part of our marketing mix, the guides were distributed to our donors and members, and displayed in our lobby and local partner businesses.