matchbook

illustration for design | 2024

illustration + type layout

This illustrated matchbook was created as a design exercise in learning to craft illustrations based on their intended placement and use. The design features fluid, organic forms and layered textures that create a sense of quiet connection. The merging green and red patterns evoke warmth and familiarity, while the abstract illustration of intertwined figures reflects the subtle closeness of shared space. The halftone treatment and balanced color palette reinforce the tactile, intimate feel of the piece.

Matchbook with "Home Body Old City" text, featuring abstract art in red and green, and contact information, located at 8 S Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Abstract white creature with distorted limbs on an orange background.
Abstract black and white drawing of interlocking figures, featuring limbs and heads intertwined in a complex, artistic composition.
Abstract drawing of a person in a contorted pose, with arms and legs intertwined, resembling the shape of a number eight. The person is silhouetted in black against a white background.
Abstract drawing of a human figure in a curled position on a textured green background with red accents