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Tactile Creations
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DIME Carving
8"x10" Hand-Carved Stamp, Tactile Creation, 2006
A high school project required carving a piece of linoleum and rolling ink across to create stamped art. While one of the stamps was entered into the Arlington Museum of Art's Student Art Exhibition, unfortunately none of the original inked stamps have survived.
Halloween Reaper Carving
Drawing, Carving, Tactile Creation, 2017
A moment of inspiration struck one Halloween that lead to this original project that was also entered into a pumpkin carving contest.
Tasty Coffee Hand-Carved Coasters
Small wood carving, Tactile Creation, 2014
A highlight of the Tasty Coffee Branding Assignment, this technique of carving and burning the design into the wood grain has become a staple of JMF.
Family Vacation Koozies
Logo Design, Print, Family project, Tactile Creation
In need of a custom drink koozie for a family vacation, JMF was obliged to create a quick, keepsake design.
The Weavers
Cedar Block Carving, Tactile Creation, 2015
Anniversary gift for the in-laws.
Thompson Wedding Invitation
Custom Design Wedding Invitation, Drawing, Typography, Tactile Creation
At the client's request of having daisies as the theme of their wedding invitations, JMF hand-drew the daisy background for both the invitations and the thank you cards before designing the typography. JMF was also able to provide printable files and printing advice to the client who lives in Salt Lake City.
Paper Aviator
Branding project., Logo Design, Tactile Creation
Everything you see is originally designed and hand-crafted by the artist.
This project involved giving an identity to a fictitious non-profit organization that mails a paper airplane package to ill children who are confined to a hospital. The entire kit was designed and assembled as a class assignment.
59 Faber
Hand-Crafted, Tactile Creation
This anniversary gift was designed, carved, and burned into a piece of cedar wood.