Keaton Dillard

Hometown: Cappadocia, Turkey | Visit Me Here: Website 

About: I grew up in Cappadocia (Kapadokya), Turkey, amidst an enchanting landscape, hot-air balloons, and endless cups of Turkish tea. While there, I developed a deep love of beauty, finding its voice in drawing, painting, and typography. I greatly delight in elegant, detailed designs, thick business cards, and small folios. Although I appreciate digital art and illustration, I will always be faithful to anything that finds its final voice in the physical, whether it be posters, publications, menus, or packaging.

Fun Fact: I'm tall, like 4' 30" tall.

 

As the Bible Project eloquently says, I believe the Bible is a unified story that leads to Jesus. Yet, due to a lack of Biblical literacy in many Christians today, the literary artistry of this book often goes unnoticed. The “Royal Priest" graphic novel displays the rich beauty of the Bible's narrative through visually engaging illustration, subtle typographic framing, and vibrant panel pacing.

Every year, the average household loses $1,866 in food waste, often from spontaneous overbuying. Trash Panda is the solution to these edible losses. This team-designed app streamlines food tracking through an inventory, grocery list, and meal planning calendar. The fully prototyped concept features custom illustrations and energetic copywriting to encourage users to conquer their kitchens.

The Telluride Film Festival brings filmmakers and film lovers together worldwide to celebrate film, art, and culture. This illustrated poster, made in honor of the event's 48th year, pays homage to the incredible setting where the festival occurs.

Critiq. is a film tracking app that invites users to get to know the whys beneath their enthusiastic “I loved it,” passionate “I hated it,” and apathetic “I watched it.” Through hand-drawn illustrations and careful copywriting, this fully prototyped concept allows users a customizable review experience, a categorical film log, and personal analytics to become more thoughtful and engaged film fanatics.

Barbara Strigel is a photographer and collage artist who captures the dynamism of urban streets and untamed telephone wires. This Patron Magazine publication highlights Strigel's unique sensibilities through a visual identity system, innovative copy setting, typographic manipulation, and folio and caption design, but never overwhelms them.