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
ILLUSTRATION, GRAPHIC & FONT DESIGN
The year 2020 found the whole world looking for solice and comfort and escape. For me, I returned to some old stories where I could find strength when I was young. I returned to Middle Earth and re-read Lord of the Rings for the first time in years.
I couldn’t help but start drawing scenes and shapes from the stories as they captured my imagination again. I found a kindred spirit in Victor from Ursa Major Supply- an online shop with a flair for flair and a love of Tolkien. We collaborated with a series of 2 bandanas in two colorways each. With artwork inspired by the books, and my childhood interpretations, these turned out to be hugely succesful limited runs that spoke to everyone at home looking to fight the darkness and dreaming of life outside the Shire.
Furthermore, to package these items, I created a custom hand-drawn typeface “Mithrandir” as an homage to my favorite wizard.
OUTRIDER X URSA MAJOR
LIMITED-RUN PRODUCTThe year 2020 found the whole world looking for solice and comfort and escape. For me, I returned to some old stories where I could find strength when I was young. I returned to Middle Earth and re-read Lord of the Rings for the first time in years.
I couldn’t help but start drawing scenes and shapes from the stories as they captured my imagination again. I found a kindred spirit in Victor from Ursa Major Supply- an online shop with a flair for flair and a love of Tolkien. We collaborated with a series of 2 bandanas in two colorways each. With artwork inspired by the books, and my childhood interpretations, these turned out to be hugely succesful limited runs that spoke to everyone at home looking to fight the darkness and dreaming of life outside the Shire.
Furthermore, to package these items, I created a custom hand-drawn typeface “Mithrandir” as an homage to my favorite wizard.
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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