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Inspired by the National Parks arrowhead symbol but reimagined as a northern pinecone, “National Pine’’ is a love letter to midwestern simplicity and craft. One of the main challenges for this piece was trying to evoke a sense of warmth and familiarity through color and tone, but also recreating a place that people would understand and recognize. This hometown project revolved around the sensibility that even in the coldest landscapes, you can still find warmth and comfort.

Copper foil-stamped on 18 x 24’’ French timber green cover. There is a limited quantity available, but If you'd like to purchase a poster, shoot me an email at cjpetts@gmail.com.

Design For Good.

"National Pine" was commissioned for the Posters for Parks show in Minneapolis Minnesota. Each year this show contributes to the Minneapolis Parks Foundation by donating 50% of all profits to the organization. In 2017, The poster show raised over $18,000 dollars for the foundation, helping fund incredible local projects that bolster the community and the environment.

If you'd like to learn more about Posters for Parks, check out lovemplsparks.org/posters/ for more details.

Testimonial

“This is definitely one of those posters that's impressive in photo, but doubly so in person.”

Vincent Night

Graphic Designer

Northern Lights.

For the 2017 Posters for Parks show, I wanted to visualize the unique nature of the northern lights through material and light distortion. To achieve this effect, we used a holographic foil that mimicked the multicolor nuances of the auroras. Inspired by the arches of the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, the circles create a form through negative space in which your perspective is challenged to build a picture around the shifting light fragmentation, therefore enhancing the sense of discovery.

Holographic foil-stamped on 18 x 24’’ french nightshift blue cover.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

“During the second annual Posters for Parks show, attendee's had the opportunity to vote for their favorite poster. Over 300 total votes were cast and "Stone Arch Borealis" was fortunate enough to take home the award! Thank you all so much for the love and for supporting our local parks”

Cody Petts

Designer

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