Overview

Steve has some great print and packaging work under his belt. I love the use of typography in his pieces. Some of it is his own custom typography, which is extra sweet.

Project Name:

Letters & Numbers

URL:

http://www.letters-numbers.com/

Artist/Creator:

Steve Rura

Country:

USA

Tags:

Portfolio Design Typography Print Packaging

Steve Rura

http://www.letters-numbers.com

Biography

I'm from the suburbs of Denver, Colorado. I received a BFA from Cooper Union in 2002, where I concentrated in photography, video, and graphic design. I have always loved to read and draw, so my interest in graphic design was a natural progression.

Where do you work? What do you do there?

I currently work at Anomaly, a marketing and communications company in New York City. I do mostly packaging design, brand guidelines, web, and print collateral. I also actively freelance.

How long have you been in this field?

5 years, off and on

What role did (are) you play(ing) in the project?

Design, illustration, animation, photography, and web development. I also collaborated with Tiziana Haug on projects such as the ADC Paper Expo mailer and the Skypark website.

What was (is) your inspiration for this project?

My previous online portfolio was 5 years old, and it really needed an update.

What is in your equipment/gear setup?

Mac G5 Dual 2.3 and a cheap Epson printer/scanner combo

What are some websites you visit daily?

http://www.itsnicethat.com
http://www.manystuff.org
http://www.cpluv.com
http://www.kottke.org
http://www.mcsweeneys.net
http://www.gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooogle.com
http://www.ubu.com

Who's work do you most enjoy?

(most recently)
Writers: Dave Eggers, Chris Ware, David Mitchell, Dave Hickey
Photographers: William Eggleston, Peter Sutherland, Robert Adams, Taryn Simon
Artists: Max Ernst, Jim Shaw, Wang Du
Designers: Jürg Lehni, Mevis and Van Deursen, Masamichi Katayama (Wonderwall)
(and many more not coming to mind)