A bit more about me

A commission by Print Magazine to create a fanciful series of hand-drawn, typographic illustrations for its 20 Under 30 issue, celebrating the very best designers, illustrators, and artists under 30 years old.

Magazine design: Ben King
Cover design: Rumors

A musical packaging project updated annually which includes choice musical tracks from the past year. Sent as gifts to commemorate the year just passed.

2012: edition of 20 // screen printed, hand-drawn typography
2010/11: edition of 24 // spray paint and stencils
2009: edition of 30 // outer space


This is just a preview - more photos coming soon!

A fresh brand campaign designed to promote local subscriptions to The New York Times for three distinct locations: San Francisco, Chicago and the state of Texas. Blending iconic landmarks and symbols with The New York Times logo makes for a bold and dynamic campaign. Includes print ads and event signage.

Sr. Art Direction: Brandon Melchior
18 x 24" posters, half page and 11.55 x 3" print ads

For Hipsters Only – a font that celebrates triangles. Includes Regular and Extended.
Created in Illustrator, developed using hand-made triangle grids.


▲ Print Magazine's Image of the Day // Monday, November 19, 2012

First published as an eBook and later in print, The New York Times's Open Secrets: Wikileaks, War and American Diplomacy chronicles the Wikileaks saga and The New York Times's involvement in broadcasting the documents. It includes detailed analyses by Times correspondents, opinion essays by Frank Rich and Maureen Dowd, and the full text of all cables and war logs posted on The Times's Web site, along with 27 new cables selected specially for this publication.

Sr. Art Direction: Brandon Melchior
6 x 9", 524 pp.
For iPod, iPad, iPod Touch, Kindle, NOOKBook, Kobo eReader, Sony Reader

This 12 page advertising piece for The New York Times Magazine celebrates editor Hugo Lindgren's exciting, bold redesign. Highlighting new special issues, weekly columns/sections and the magazine's print and online readership statistics, this booklet provides prospective advertisers the information necessary to purchase ad space in every issue.

Sr. Art Direction: Brandon Melchior
8.5 x 11", 12 pp.

A delicious giveaway promoting The New York Times Magazine's Food & Drink Issue. Distributed at the 2011 Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats and hosted by Whoopi Goldberg in New York City.

4 x 6" Recipe Card, 2 sided

The New York Times presents its 5th annual Small Business Summit, which hosts an inspiring lineup of entrepreneurs who speak to their success for other small business owners. Includes event signage, print and web ads, registration booths and various event collateral.

Sr. Art Direction: Brandon Melchior

New York's premier food and design event - a collaboration by The New York Times, The New York Times Style Magazine and A&D Building, a Manhattan showroom. Now in it's 8th year, I have rebranded this event with fresh photography featuring the "T" from T Magazine. Rebrand includes the website, print and web ads, signage and event materials.

Visit the Taste of T website // Note: 2011 initial rebrand has since been changed

Sr. Art Direction: Brandon Melchior
Photography: Levi Brown Studio

A 4-panel, off-set printed piece for The New York Times Style Magazine and The International Herald Tribune Style Magazine. Handed out to prospective advertisers, this piece introduces T Magazine's new editor, Sally Singer and outlines ad buy dates for the year 2011 in a vibrant, gold-themed design.

Sr. Art Direction: Brandon Melchior
5.25 x 7.875", 4 color plus 871 C Gold
Printed by Earth Color, Parsippany, NJ