Hello.
My name is Sean Fermoyle and I am a graphic designer/art director, artist, husband, and father — not necessarily in that order. Note: I will be updating my website portfolio sometime in 2024. In the meanwhile, please enjoy my "Journal" below. These are my "ramblings" on all things design, art, culture, branding, business, Chicago, and beyond. Note: I am currently not taking on any new freelance work. However, if you are a past client of mine: I'd be more than happy to discuss how I might assist you with your ongoing branding needs. During the week you can find me at monogramgroup.com advising private equity organizations (and beyond) with brand strategy, and creative tactics as their Senior Art Director. Cheers!
Journal.
Recently I had the chance to sit down (virtually) with Christian Solorzano from the Chicago Graphic Design Club to be interviewed for their "Underscore" podcast. To say I was flattered would be an understatement. …
December 1, 2023
As a middle-age skateboarder, and a professional designer practicing in the area of branding, I always have an eye to industries that enter the skateboarding space. Especially major shoe/clothing companies. As a "purist", I …
October 1, 2023
Having a toddler, I am currently going through the animated movies phase of his interests. It's a nice mental journey back to my youth. We have watched all the classics and some newer ones. …
September 1, 2023
As a fan of architecture and interiors, over the years I have found my way to appreciate industrial and product design as it relates to furniture and other lifestyle items. One local Chicago studio …
August 1, 2023
With the fairly resent resurgence of "maximalism" and experimental digital typography in graphic design, I was reminded of one of my earliest influences — The Designer's Republic out of Sheffield, England. With their formative …
June 1, 2023
I am always on the prowl for design inspiration — especially new type foundries and faces. I recently ran across this foundry called "TypeMates" based out of Germany. Their font offerings are pretty diverse …
May 1, 2023
I like a wide variety of music and pride myself on having an eclectic taste. However, there are certain bands from certain eras that I must confess have had a profound impact on me. …
April 1, 2023
Growing up in the 1980s and liking art, I was easily influenced by pop art super heroes like Keith Haring. His super identifiable line art style and iconographic symbols makes his work unique and …
March 1, 2023
If you live in the Chicagoland area and ever need a day trip idea to get out of the city and clear the mind and soul — I highly recommend the Anderson Japanese Gardens …
February 1, 2023
In a past life I wanted to be a dj. Growing up in and around Chicago, I would often find myself seeking out stores that sold (vinyl) records to play and mix. One of …
January 1, 2023
I have been a fan of (and inspired by) Jennifer Sterling's work for as long as I have known of her. I believe it was way back in the late 1990s (or possibly into …
December 1, 2022
To say Steve Jobs was a complicated man is an understatement. The world of course knows of his business acumen, marketing savvy, and technological innovations. We all also now know how difficult of a …
November 1, 2022
I love beverages—especially sparkling water; and I am always looking for new brands and flavors to taste test. One such water brand I discovered a few years ago from New Zealand that caught my …
October 1, 2022
I am always on the prowl for design inspiration — especially new type foundries and faces. I recently ran across this tiny little foundry called "Blaze Type" based out of France. Their font offerings …
September 1, 2022
If you know nothing about art, you still probably know of the name Andy Warhol. If you do like art, particularly pop art, then you know Andy Warhol is the best known and admired …
August 1, 2022
David Carson is a well know graphic designer and one of my earliest inspirations. He got his start art directing magazines such as Beach Culture, Transworld Skateboarding, Raygun, amongst others. He has also dabbled …
July 1, 2022
Mark Gonzales (born June 1, 1968), also known as "Gonz" and "The Gonz", is an American professional skateboarder and artist. He is known as a pioneer of modern street skateboarding and was named the …
June 1, 2022
ICONS, published by TASCHEN, is a dynamic retrospective of the extensive collaborative project between NIKE, Inc. and Virgil Abloh. ICONS explores how the partnership works to unify all the intangible cultural threads connected to …
May 1, 2022
The "Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure" exhibit presented by the family of JMB opens April 9, 2022. The exhibition is located on the ground level of the Starrett-Lehigh Building. Entry is on 27th Street, near …
April 1, 2022
A little collage series I made dedicated to China Machado. She was a Chinese-born American fashion model, editor, and television producer. She was the first model of color to appear in a major American …
March 1, 2022
The Graphic Design Club of Chicago has an open call to designers. Their description goes like this: "We’re asking you to submit a poster using the official Chicago typeface, Big Shoulders, that communicates what …
February 1, 2022
Plastikcomb is an art publication that breaks the mold of typical magazine formats with experimental editorial design, and features a diverse line-up of visual content makers. For issue no. 3 (Winter 21/22) they had …
January 1, 2022
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