Mni Sota: Reflections of Time and Place
Art Direction / Production / Image Retouching
Client: Native American Community Development Institute
Mni Sota: Reflections of Time and Place brings together works by 19 Indigenous artists—Dakota, Ojibwe, Lakota, Nakota, and Cree—with ties to Minnesota. These contemporary objects, created using traditional methods, reflect heritage, innovation, and cultural continuity. A clean, minimalist layout gives the artwork room to breathe, while spot UV gloss on the soft-touch cover adds a tactile touch and subtle visual pop.
The Quiet Landscapes of William Post
Art Direction / Image Retouching / Production / Press Check
Client: The Minneapolis Institute of Art
Award: Honorable Mention: Best Catalogue Design, American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
The book’s thick uncoated cover, tipped-in image, blind-embossed title, tissue overlay, and soft textured paper reflect Post’s themes of snow, apple blossoms, and water lilies. These choices enhance the tactile and visual experience, reinforcing the quiet, ethereal qualities of his landscapes and creating a refined tribute to his artistic legacy.
From Our Ancestors: Art of the White Clay People
Art Direction / Image Retouching / Production / Press Check / Press & Bindery Check
Client: Minneapolis Institute of Art
Award: Best Catalogue Design, American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
From Our Ancestors: Art of the White Clay People celebrates and preserves the A’aninin tribe’s heritage. Rooted in a multi-generational research project by George P. Horse Capture and Joseph D. Horse Capture, the catalog reunites artifacts with the tribe and fosters intergenerational connection. Alternating silhouetted objects with full-page imagery creates a quiet, considered rhythm, while warm-white, uncoated paper gives the images a rich, saturated quality.
Art & Healing: The Mayo Clinic Art Collection
Art Direction / Layout Design / Production / Image Retouching
Client: Mayo Clinic
Designed as an introduction to Mayo Clinic’s longstanding belief in the connection between art and healing, this booklet explores a philosophy established by the Mayo brothers more than a century ago. Through thoughtfully curated imagery and editorial design, the piece tells the story of how art became an integral part of Mayo Clinic’s healing environment—supporting the well-being of patients, visitors, and staff.
