This 52-page art catalogue, Drawn Worlds, created for the Art Museum of Texas, profiled the work of six Texas artists who depict their “worlds” in graphite. Through drawing and other unique studio practices, these artists depict interior thought, memory, and imagined states of being. Experiencing this work allows viewers to envision answers to the question: what compels artists to make the work they do?

In approaching this work as designer and illustrator, I wanted to make sure each artist’s work was respected and given equal weight in the catalogue. I developed a flexible grid system that could work with the varying dimensions of images. I chose to give special attention to the visual elements that would tie the catalogue together as the viewer flipped through the book, such as the graphite lines, a dynamic hand lettered typographical treatment for each name, and blocks of color. With those elements repeated from spread to spread the artwork was then able to be treated as a surprise engaging the viewer in visual delight as they turned the page.