Undoboy
Portland-based Undoboy works to a simple philosophy — ‘design brings happiness’. Occasionally, for me, it also brings tears and troubles, but mostly it brings happiness. Or it brings money. And that’s happiness right? Undoboy is a graphic designer working as an art director for Wieden + Kennedy. His clean and easy to navigate site features a blog and great examples of all forms of design, from editorial to illustration. [see also the vibrant illustrations of Katy Smail]
Tagged: Portland, Wieden + Kennedy
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