Private library
Schiller Projects, 2014
During January of 2014, I produced a suite of drawings in collaboration with Aaron Schiller for a project in Washington DC. The project, which was completed in 2009, provides a quiet space for study and reflection inside of a larger house. The design and extensive millwork fabrication was carried out by Aaron in collaboration with a master craftsman.
Building a visual identity
As Aaron prepared to launch a web site for his recently established firm, he asked me to lend a hand revising some of his existing projects for presentation on the web. To add consistency to a diverse portfolio of work, I developed a representational aesthetic for his drawings. The challenge immediately appealed to my love for drawing as a medium.
A flexible style
What we achieved, I hope, is a paired-down drawing aesthetic that conveys Aaron’s faith in simplicity and understated elegance. I chose to develop a consistent but flexible visual style that could be deployed for a wide range of projects, from furniture to interiors and private homes. Drawing on the tradition and graphic tropes of architectural blueprints, I chose to use a rich blue background and a family of soft white fills through the website. To this day, Aaron still uses the style.