MY NAME IS RYAN LYNCH AND THIS IS ︎
A COLLECTION OF
CREATIVE ENDEAVORS
INVOLVING ART DIRECTION, ILLUSTRATION, & GRAPHIC DESIGN ︎
SELECTED WORK
A CLOSE LOOK AT SOME OF MY FAVORITE PROJECTS
ART DIRECTOR - ILLUSTRATOR
MILES IN BLUE
ALBUM PACKAGINGHorseshoes & Hand Grenades asked me to design the artwork for a huge double album that they composed after a couple of long years on the road.
The dreamy, old time compositions immediately made me think of Jules Verne and the elegant but fanciful lettering and illustrations that went along with that Victorian era. After researching old book covers and advertisements, I kept seeing recurring images of the Moon in deep blue colors which felt like the perfect central device to use. Especially on an album about those lonely traveling nights with songs like “Eclipse” “For Heaven’s Sake” and “Stardust”
A single ship in the moonlight was the perfect imagery to exemplify the lonely traveling songs from these wandering troubadours. Each center label depicts the Moon in a different phase with s deep midnight hues and stardust texture bringing the whole package together.
MOOD BOARD & SKETCHES
POSTERS
ILLUSTRATIONS AND TEXT. ON LARGE PIECES OF PAPER.
ALBUM ART
MUSIC YOU CAN HOLD. SCRUB FOR MORE︎︎︎
MIDWEST - BASED
CHICAGO, USA
A FEW THINGS
ABOUT ME
FATHER OF TWO • AQUARIUS • ASPIRING WIZARD
Hi, I'm Ryan.
My passion is developing top-rail artwork and design for trail blazers and scoundrels.I get true satisfaction by helping those with a unique vision refine their voice through hand-crafted designs and illustration.
I’ve been utilizing my fine art background and 12 years of marketing agency experience to make lots of cool stuff for adventurous folks. Stuff like beautiful book layouts, key illustrations, expressive brand identity, and eye-catching packaging and merch designs.
I’ve worked with folk musicians, tabletop game designers, chefs, bakers, campers, glampers, nerds, explorers, spicy creators, whisky drinkers, antique dealers and dog walkers. No matter the industry, I love to partner with creative spirits looking for impactful hand-touched elements to breathe life into their project.
I’ve been utilizing my fine art background and 12 years of marketing agency experience to make lots of cool stuff for adventurous folks. Stuff like beautiful book layouts, key illustrations, expressive brand identity, and eye-catching packaging and merch designs.
I’ve worked with folk musicians, tabletop game designers, chefs, bakers, campers, glampers, nerds, explorers, spicy creators, whisky drinkers, antique dealers and dog walkers. No matter the industry, I love to partner with creative spirits looking for impactful hand-touched elements to breathe life into their project.
Let’s work together ︎︎︎ outriderdesign@gmail.com
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