Digital Album Packaging for “It Finds Us”

Credits:
Creative Direction, Graphic Design & Layout - Ryan Dean
Photography - Reid Haithcock

Digital Album Design for HOLY BOUQUET - “YOU B3COM3 IT! (A Transdimensional Spiritual Performed in 3 Acts)”

Credits:
Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Typography & Layout - Ryan Dean Photography - Reid Haithcock

Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC

"The Last Happy Night of Your Life" Tour

2009 Silver ADDY Award Winner
(Advertising for the Arts, Poster)
AAF-RDU Chapter

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
The Splinter Group

Carolina Theatre
Durham, NC
March 25, 2010

2011 Silver ADDY Award Winner
(Advertising for the Arts, Poster)
AAF-RDU Chapter

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
The Splinter Group

Vintage Script Logotype Design for HOLY BOUQUET
Creative Direction & Graphic Design- Ryan Dean

Meymandi Concert Hall
Raleigh, NC
April 7, 2009

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
The Splinter Group

• Logo
• Coffee Packaging
• Field Guide
• Poster
• Print Advertising
• Outdoor Signage
• Vehicle Decals
• Event Fliers
• Merch

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

Poster for the Opening of the Counter Culture Coffee NY Training Center

The grand opening and move up north for Counter Culture demanded something greater than just another computer created announcement. I can't remember how many pounds of coffee beans were used to create the graphic, but our office smelled wonderful for weeks (as we reused them after as air fresheners). If only the HUGE printed version could have been scratch and sniff.

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

Logo for Raleigh Indie Rock group HOOFPRINT

Graphic Design - Ryan Dean

- Logo
- Menu
- Signage
- Advertising
- Product Labels
- Merchandise

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

The ArtsCenter
Carrboro, NC
December 3, 2008

2009 Gold ADDY Award Winner
(Advertising for the Arts, Poster)
AAF-RDU Chapter

Credits:
Graphic Design & Typography - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC

"Thank You Friend: A Tribute to Alex Chilton," featured an all star cast of local musicians performing Chilton's music. The event was a benefit show with all proceeds going towards the Future of Music Coalition’s health insurance advocacy programs.

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

Live Premiere Poster
Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC
December 9 & 10, 2010

NYC Premiere Program
Mason Hall - New York, NY
March 26, 2011

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

Disco Rodeo
Raleigh, NC
March 11, 2009

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean

Design and Layout for Digipak with 12-page glued in booklet and CD.

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean

Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC
June 2, 2010

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean

- Logo
- Signage

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

Packaging for Seasonal Organic Coffee

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

Logo Design for

World Barista Championship
World Latte Art Championship
World Cup Tasters Championship
World Coffee Roasting Championship
World Brewers Cup
World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship
Cezve/Ibrik Championship

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC
November 18, 2012

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean

"Backbooth" CD Packaging & T-Shirt

Vertical "fold-out setlist poster" Digipak for Seven Mary Three's first live official release. Designed to be both functional CD Packaging, and also commemorate this rare acoustic performance. The exterior fold-out features the track listing and serves as a mini show poster in itself, while the interior fold-out contains a letter from singer-songwriter, Jason Ross, photos, and linear notes reflecting on the event and evening.

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
The Splinter Group

- Logo
- Menu
- Signage
- Wall Decals
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Merchandise

(Created while working for The Splinter Group)

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster

Wall Art for Panciuto Restaurant

A nod to nearly all of the famers, farms, head chef, and various contributors to the amazing dishes found on Panciuto's menu are represented here, transformed into an all-star lineup for a concert that's meant to be tasted, not heard. Also, an obvious nod to Hatch Show Print for the overall creative direction.

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

- Album Cover Design

The return of Raleigh NC's The Backsliders included a Poster Design and Typography tie-in with the release of their album, "Hicktopia."

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

- Poster

Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC
March 8, 2013

The return of Raleigh NC's The Backsliders included a Poster Design and Typography tie-in with the release of their album, "Hicktopia."

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

Planet Xanax 7"

Credits:
Graphic Design & Layout- Ryan Dean
Photography - Dave Yarwood

Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC
August 31, 2011

If you're unfamiliar with The Hold Steady, I earnestly encourage you to join in on the fun and check out what they're all about. If you're into themes such as killer parties, American youth, underground music scenes, and barroom blues- but always staying positive, look no further. Thanks to the manipulation of photographs from my extremely talented friend, Reid Haithcock, I ended up doing four posters for one stellar sold out show!

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Photography - Reid Haithcock

Disco Rodeo
Raleigh, NC
January 27, 2011

Printed on long transparent single sheets (as seen in the photos) as well split between two letter size sheets (as seen in the video) to offer a variety of unique overlaying options and compositions- especially when placed on expired show posters on public kiosks.

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean

"Oversized Comic Book" Wall Art for Panciuto Restaurant

Comic book artist, Knisley, did an amazing job sketching and inking the line-work (the bottom two illustrations) of a post-apocalyptic world in which robots have taken over (and know how to properly cure ham). He handed it over to me to add color, texture, distressing, typography, and send it off to the presses.

Credits:
Graphic Design & Typography - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
Comic Linework - Eric Knisley
The Splinter Group

Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC
November 10, 2009

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
The Splinter Group

Carrboro Town Commons
Carrboro NC,
September 21, 20128

Cat's Cradle teamed up the town of Carrboro to put on a free outdoor concert featuring Tift Merrit, Megafaun, and Mandolin Orange.

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
The Splinter Group

The Station
Carrboro, NC
December 12, 2012

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

Farm to Fork Picnic (2009-2013)
- Branding
- Posters
- Advertising
- Menus
- Signage

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC

Credits:
Creative Direction, Graphic Design & Illustration - Ryan Dean

Carolina Theatre
Durham, NC
October 7, 2009

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC
June 12, 20098

Three color variations were printed.

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
The Splinter Group

Letter Size Tri-fold Media Kit
Presented here as Front Cover, Back Cover, Outside and Inside Spreads

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

Graphic design for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean

Graphic Design for Red Hat 2015 North Atlantic Partner Conference Theme and conference materials.

Credits:
Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean

Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC
August 12, 2009

Credits:
Typography - Ryan Dean
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean & Jeremy Purser

Graphic design for CD Digipak

Credits:
Logo design, graphic design, and layout - Ryan Dean
Artwork - Mark Cunningham
The Splinter Group

Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC
August 12, 2011

Credits:
Art Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean

Carolina Brewery
The Small Batch Brew Debut Invitation

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
Created by The Splinter Group

Logo design for Yep Roc Records series Sawyer Sessions

Creative Direction & Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
The Splinter Group

with John Grant
Cats Cradle
April 3, 2010

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean
Creative Direction - Ryan Dean
The Splinter Group

Wall Art for Panciuto Restaurant

Credits:
Graphic Design & Typography - Ryan Dean
Illustration - Bronwyn Gruet
Creative Direction - Lane Wurster
The Splinter Group

Digital Single Artwork for “Revisions” by Holy Bouquet

Graphic Design, Illustration, Hand Lettering & Layout for Save Us Now Where the World Gathers CD Packaging. features a 6-Panel Booklet and Outside Traycard.

Creative Direction, Design, Illustration & Hand Lettering - Ryan Dean

Cats Cradle

Credits:
Graphic Design - Ryan Dean