https://justincarder.website Website Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:43:22 +0000 https://justincarder.website en https://justincarder.website/The-Shithole-Opry Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:43:22 +0000 Website https://justincarder.website/The-Shithole-Opry The Shithole Opry Publication Design <img width="1275" height="1613" width_o="1275" height_o="1613" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0b2b53554631e91c09810bfce04cf3476c1e140b7a8877cb32e21cc4527ed3d1/shithole_covers_final4.jpg" data-mid="247706694" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0b2b53554631e91c09810bfce04cf3476c1e140b7a8877cb32e21cc4527ed3d1/shithole_covers_final4.jpg" /> Working with Jordan Stein at Cushion Works gallery, I designed the interior and cover for Derek McCormack’s masterpiece, “The Shithole Opry.”&nbsp; <img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/777b87b673a71b2159a5b1081b97ff705c9b5cd9790e79180c6a88477fe16d8a/BrowserPreview_tmp-ezgif.com-optimize.gif" data-mid="247706742" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/777b87b673a71b2159a5b1081b97ff705c9b5cd9790e79180c6a88477fe16d8a/BrowserPreview_tmp-ezgif.com-optimize.gif" /> “Glamour is a sleazy business. It is the stuff of crusty wigs, dirty gems and paper tickets stained with sweat from the exhilaration of seeing your favorite rhinestone cowboy twangalang his hits onstage (and maybe show you his twangalang after?). True to the legacy of Westwood and McLaren, Derek McCormack’s toilet paper pearl necklaces, hangtag-fringed wig and excrement studded with semiprecious stones are at once disgusting and gorgeous to behold. Every word and page delighted and thrilled me.”—Rachel Tashjian, fashion critic, CNN “The images are mesmerizing — this is a lot of shit!”—Andre Walker, fashion designer, king of New York https://justincarder.website/Graze-social Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:34:02 +0000 Website https://justincarder.website/Graze-social Graze.social Brand Designer <img width="3125" height="2083" width_o="3125" height_o="2083" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/428ce8f71fafaddfd0f42eb69604081c1e4ace2fbe7ebdff7b83b39039365af9/portfolio-2026_12.jpg" data-mid="247706589" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/428ce8f71fafaddfd0f42eb69604081c1e4ace2fbe7ebdff7b83b39039365af9/portfolio-2026_12.jpg" />Working with the team at Graze.social, I created a flexible, playful, and comprehensive brand identity for their Bluesky-based social app. &nbsp; <img width="4000" height="2250" width_o="4000" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/26cb7c74e89634770e32c3f0ba5fceefbd5faed22f8e75d63b26698242a3e69a/GRAZE-Vfinal-edit26.jpg" data-mid="247706592" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/26cb7c74e89634770e32c3f0ba5fceefbd5faed22f8e75d63b26698242a3e69a/GRAZE-Vfinal-edit26.jpg" /> <img width="4000" height="2250" width_o="4000" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d35d166be914210ec3cf0fa2db8f52678b34af7b716b408b6e3d2675fd65c762/GRAZE-Vfinal-edit6.jpg" data-mid="247706593" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d35d166be914210ec3cf0fa2db8f52678b34af7b716b408b6e3d2675fd65c762/GRAZE-Vfinal-edit6.jpg" /> <img width="4000" height="2250" width_o="4000" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/24afc177deb58a159b8f61781a1546f541dbe2be002a7c877581c6d56d973134/GRAZE-Vfinal-edit15.jpg" data-mid="247706638" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/24afc177deb58a159b8f61781a1546f541dbe2be002a7c877581c6d56d973134/GRAZE-Vfinal-edit15.jpg" /> This project included art direction for a custom illustration, color palette, typography, web and social templates, as well as the creation of comprehensive brand guidelines.&nbsp; https://justincarder.website/Summer-Symposium Tue, 09 Sep 2025 03:20:30 +0000 Website https://justincarder.website/Summer-Symposium Summer Symposium Organizer <img width="2250" height="2813" width_o="2250" height_o="2813" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d42d79638a092f7e05a522585df914163bc9dac712e3059dd91a3cb06a41d04e/symp-finalpost2.jpg" data-mid="237963480" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d42d79638a092f7e05a522585df914163bc9dac712e3059dd91a3cb06a41d04e/symp-finalpost2.jpg" /> A wild weekend of nearly fifty events including screenings, artist talks, hands-on workshops, performances and more. See more at the Bathers Library site. <img width="2250" height="2813" width_o="2250" height_o="2813" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/daefd65dc2e465f98a5e76c0ce5c3f5150eb1e020bc7f6c6e3e579d270cac455/rita-alexis.jpg" data-mid="237963496" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/daefd65dc2e465f98a5e76c0ce5c3f5150eb1e020bc7f6c6e3e579d270cac455/rita-alexis.jpg" /><img width="2250" height="2250" width_o="2250" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/27952e83f19cc81cccffedfa70b1d41382701ee6e8ef4ba13330f3e6e9f569c9/symp-merch-web2.png" data-mid="237963493" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/27952e83f19cc81cccffedfa70b1d41382701ee6e8ef4ba13330f3e6e9f569c9/symp-merch-web2.png" /><img width="2250" height="2250" width_o="2250" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ee9abb3213470f817caf171a604e2cd6a4cf46c30b89554ffe6a3060342db244/symp-merch-web.png" data-mid="237963494" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ee9abb3213470f817caf171a604e2cd6a4cf46c30b89554ffe6a3060342db244/symp-merch-web.png" /> https://justincarder.website/I-Who-Have-Never-Known-Men-by-Jacqueline-Harpman Tue, 09 Sep 2025 03:29:40 +0000 Website https://justincarder.website/I-Who-Have-Never-Known-Men-by-Jacqueline-Harpman I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman Cover Designer Published by Transit Books <img width="750" height="1125" width_o="750" height_o="1125" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/39f3d936c28495d3d556c10622b344c68efed54f326ec787def68b501aafd14d/9798893380309_FC.png" data-mid="237963515" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/39f3d936c28495d3d556c10622b344c68efed54f326ec787def68b501aafd14d/9798893380309_FC.png" /> Such an honor to design the special edition of this mega-blockbuster! <img width="750" height="1143" width_o="750" height_o="1143" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0fdad470ccb3cde75f5dd3f9d32ed658556c86f17ba8a8fd5cbc792968ffe10a/9781945492600_FC.png" data-mid="237963522" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/0fdad470ccb3cde75f5dd3f9d32ed658556c86f17ba8a8fd5cbc792968ffe10a/9781945492600_FC.png" /> Adapted from my original cover design for the first Transit edition. https://justincarder.website/After-You-Were-I-Am-by-Camille-Ralphs Tue, 09 Sep 2025 03:18:18 +0000 Website https://justincarder.website/After-You-Were-I-Am-by-Camille-Ralphs After You Were, I Am by Camille Ralphs Cover Designer Published by McSweeney’s <img width="800" height="1088" width_o="800" height_o="1088" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3d040544a86793185e594d663c3216045833565d9c45e18965720d2274a8ee36/after_you_were_cover.jpg" data-mid="237963425" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/3d040544a86793185e594d663c3216045833565d9c45e18965720d2274a8ee36/after_you_were_cover.jpg" /> A haunting and precise poetry book by the amazing Camille Ralphs.&nbsp; https://justincarder.website/Porthole-by-Joanna-Howard Tue, 09 Sep 2025 03:10:33 +0000 Website https://justincarder.website/Porthole-by-Joanna-Howard Porthole by Joanna Howard Cover Designer / Co-Art DirectorIllustrator: Sam Hadley Co-Art Director: Sunra Thompson Published by McSweeney’s <img width="1227" height="1800" width_o="1227" height_o="1800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e36ff5836c996c305da204f566fd5e4748e7ea471dc1f6d83eacd4e488fd887b/9781963270280-1.jpg" data-mid="237963396" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e36ff5836c996c305da204f566fd5e4748e7ea471dc1f6d83eacd4e488fd887b/9781963270280-1.jpg" /> A total joy working with Joanna and Sunra Thompson on this rad film-noir story of a powerful woman director’s descents in and out madness.&nbsp; https://justincarder.website/Forms-Frequencies-at-Cantor-Arts Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:40:32 +0000 Website https://justincarder.website/Forms-Frequencies-at-Cantor-Arts Forms &amp; Frequencies Brand Designer <img width="3125" height="2083" width_o="3125" height_o="2083" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f128f992602eea99f5d55615440048ed3bc7752d441f9f7762298681b602b755/portfolio-2025_23.png" data-mid="228258115" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f128f992602eea99f5d55615440048ed3bc7752d441f9f7762298681b602b755/portfolio-2025_23.png" /> In collaboration with Cantor arts, I created a visual brand for their “Forms &amp; Frequencies” series, used by their team across web and print.&nbsp; <img width="360" height="359" width_o="360" height_o="359" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2fb2f48c889e18d711b54d628e2a4f9993d53323bad31864d721887fcd4d1e5a/forms_frequencies_hwayoung_shon_0.png" data-mid="228258128" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/360/i/2fb2f48c889e18d711b54d628e2a4f9993d53323bad31864d721887fcd4d1e5a/forms_frequencies_hwayoung_shon_0.png" /> <img width="600" height="600" width_o="600" height_o="600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/098124352336ddf087789c48fd40d64685dd100da6be50e6ed6fd5ee541f1fcc/948ed1043491bc2aa1edab92602a8c9b3ed00553.jpg" data-mid="228258201" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/600/i/098124352336ddf087789c48fd40d64685dd100da6be50e6ed6fd5ee541f1fcc/948ed1043491bc2aa1edab92602a8c9b3ed00553.jpg" /> The Forms &amp; Frequencies series brings musicians and sound artists to perform at the Cantor in free events that draw on themes featured in one of the museum's current exhibitions. https://justincarder.website/Is-Love-an-Illusion-Music-Video Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:51:44 +0000 Website https://justincarder.website/Is-Love-an-Illusion-Music-Video Is Love an Illusion? Co-Director with Joel Gregory This video was so fun! Concept and writing by me, Joel and Sarah from Hectorine. Directed by me and Joel.&nbsp; Filming, editing, and title design by Joel Gregory Cast: Laura Adkins Claire Astrow Craig Barclift Betsy Gran Tika Hall Alexis Harper Amy Langer Britta Leijonflycht Katiana Mashikian Robin Milliken Joel Robinow Geoff Saba Max Shanley Evan Showalter Inna Showalter Wild Topaz Asha Wells Jenny Williams Nick Wortham https://justincarder.website/Yr-Dead-by-Sam-Sax Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:17:21 +0000 Website https://justincarder.website/Yr-Dead-by-Sam-Sax Yr Dead by Sam Sax Designer&nbsp; <img width="1619" height="2250" width_o="1619" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f152482e7427e57d166fdb6bd1e7b1147ed3085858daa22427a4beb147aab666/yr-dead-portfolio.png" data-mid="224764989" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f152482e7427e57d166fdb6bd1e7b1147ed3085858daa22427a4beb147aab666/yr-dead-portfolio.png" />This is one of the last projects I took on while on staff at McSweeney’s. This cover features hits of iridescent foil and diecut eyeholes. One thing that’s cool is the eyes seem to follow you around when you walk around the room. The cover concept is by me, with illustrations by Andrea Settimo, lettering and art direction by Sunra Thompson. McSweeney’s Books<img width="1619" height="2250" width_o="1619" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4165df6df929a2c444a79f50a9fbd976b036b9d55d7416f6db0522f1dac0e7d3/yr-dead-portfolio3.png" data-mid="224764991" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4165df6df929a2c444a79f50a9fbd976b036b9d55d7416f6db0522f1dac0e7d3/yr-dead-portfolio3.png" />Screenprinted boards reveal a smoking figure.&nbsp;<img width="1619" height="2250" width_o="1619" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b9a167e65b452dbc83df123ab00151660cf313bbf92c37e6427106190c30ae7a/yr-dead-portfolio2.png" data-mid="224764990" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b9a167e65b452dbc83df123ab00151660cf313bbf92c37e6427106190c30ae7a/yr-dead-portfolio2.png" />&nbsp;Back cover of dustjacket. https://justincarder.website/Kernel-Magazine Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:36 +0000 Website https://justincarder.website/Kernel-Magazine Kernel Magazine Designer and Publication Consultant <img width="863" height="1313" width_o="863" height_o="1313" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cb91042e1bc2963ad1850a592da50a04635b034743949cabcc5b413fa9640b16/Kernel-Cover-vol-4_web.png" data-mid="224764904" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/863/i/cb91042e1bc2963ad1850a592da50a04635b034743949cabcc5b413fa9640b16/Kernel-Cover-vol-4_web.png" /> In collaboration with the Reboot publishing team, I redesigned and reimagined their print magazine, Kernel to better reflect their publishing goals. The new design is more compact and book-shaped (better to accommodate their text-heavy articles). The design also features inline QR codes as interactive footnotes and custom illustrations created for each article. Thanks in particular to Jessica Dai and Ivan Zhao for their collaboration. Kernel Magazine is published by Reboot, a community reclaiming techno-optimism for a better collective future.&nbsp; <img width="792" height="612" width_o="792" height_o="612" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/70a274dcb36b312248f0d74d3e47091aaf8a46e87fc1a89ae7e608d0aebe8b7a/kernel-4_final_42.jpg" data-mid="224764937" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/792/i/70a274dcb36b312248f0d74d3e47091aaf8a46e87fc1a89ae7e608d0aebe8b7a/kernel-4_final_42.jpg" /> Redesigned opening pages feature large titles and subtitles, along with custom illustrations done by Reboot members.&nbsp; <img width="792" height="612" width_o="792" height_o="612" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/03039964f86201d379873ffcda0ce673df8cafad03386515de5b1d4014b22084/kernel-4_final_122.jpg" data-mid="224764936" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/792/i/03039964f86201d379873ffcda0ce673df8cafad03386515de5b1d4014b22084/kernel-4_final_122.jpg" /> Pages feature scannable QR codes as a kind of nod to the hyperlink.