https://michellemerlin.com Meesh Merlin | Graphic Design & Illustration Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:08:29 +0000 https://michellemerlin.com en https://michellemerlin.com/Herb-Lester Tue, 21 Oct 2025 22:37:35 +0000 Meesh Merlin | Graphic Design & Illustration https://michellemerlin.com/Herb-Lester New work for Herb Lester Associates.︎ Available at Herb Lester <img width="2000" height="2500" width_o="2000" height_o="2500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2da14caab4c1c2a5423242f35f05a6ae04af8e3630930a94ea908602adaab229/Meesh-Merlin_Herb-Lester_Accused-Guide_Front-Cover-Art.jpg" data-mid="245372097" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2da14caab4c1c2a5423242f35f05a6ae04af8e3630930a94ea908602adaab229/Meesh-Merlin_Herb-Lester_Accused-Guide_Front-Cover-Art.jpg" /> <img width="2200" height="1464" width_o="2200" height_o="1464" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3c72c67defd2f5d880834ebb00aa813b386705b283c7ee336f59bfee0d6da08b/Meesh-Merlin_Herb-Lester_Accused-Guide_Poster-Detail.jpg" data-mid="245372096" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3c72c67defd2f5d880834ebb00aa813b386705b283c7ee336f59bfee0d6da08b/Meesh-Merlin_Herb-Lester_Accused-Guide_Poster-Detail.jpg" /> https://michellemerlin.com/Spectre-Tarot Fri, 28 Jan 2022 21:10:11 +0000 Meesh Merlin | Graphic Design & Illustration https://michellemerlin.com/Spectre-Tarot The Spectre Tarot deck is a mystic tool with 78 custom illustrated cards. The tuck box, as well as front and back of each card, is heat-stamped with holographic foil on uncoated black paper—giving it a cosmic, hand-made feel. The major arcana illustrations are gender non-confirming femmes, in a medieval glam style.︎ Photography and staging by yours truly.︎ Available Here <img width="2200" height="2750" width_o="2200" height_o="2750" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9e742ac7fa741b7ecfba51758755f1edbe68539efd0344b8f7f00fc96fe04511/Merlin_Spectre-Tarot-Deck_055-web-crop.jpg" data-mid="193641002" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9e742ac7fa741b7ecfba51758755f1edbe68539efd0344b8f7f00fc96fe04511/Merlin_Spectre-Tarot-Deck_055-web-crop.jpg" /><img width="2200" height="2200" width_o="2200" height_o="2200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2e9ef01e38acea15c79709d7481358ec0791e2db231c018d7655ae50ef66722d/Merlin_Spectre-Tarot-Deck_305-web.jpg" data-mid="193896447" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2e9ef01e38acea15c79709d7481358ec0791e2db231c018d7655ae50ef66722d/Merlin_Spectre-Tarot-Deck_305-web.jpg" /><img width="2200" height="1573" width_o="2200" height_o="1573" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c34cc478704ad7402f9cf44262dee5ab414cd7e6532c2df17078058c011118e4/Merlin_Spectre-Tarot-Deck_208-web.jpg" data-mid="193655463" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c34cc478704ad7402f9cf44262dee5ab414cd7e6532c2df17078058c011118e4/Merlin_Spectre-Tarot-Deck_208-web.jpg" /> ︎︎︎ Deck Tuck Boxes <img width="2200" height="3302" width_o="2200" height_o="3302" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/70550bd714cf175378e0d3f8aef4dc015566a1b718342bd2442d3ece472b6659/Merlin_Spectre-Tarot-Deck_065-2-web.jpg" data-mid="193642028" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/70550bd714cf175378e0d3f8aef4dc015566a1b718342bd2442d3ece472b6659/Merlin_Spectre-Tarot-Deck_065-2-web.jpg" /><img width="2200" height="3299" width_o="2200" height_o="3299" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/17aebbbc89cd45b6503922e944626f28d20ac9a11be5cc67ed2733e8bab276db/Merlin_Spectre-Tarot-Deck-web.jpg" data-mid="209684122" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/17aebbbc89cd45b6503922e944626f28d20ac9a11be5cc67ed2733e8bab276db/Merlin_Spectre-Tarot-Deck-web.jpg" /> Available Here https://michellemerlin.com/Double-Dealer Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:18:56 +0000 Meesh Merlin | Graphic Design & Illustration https://michellemerlin.com/Double-Dealer Double Dealer is a subterranean cocktail bar, hidden beneath New Orleans’ historic Orpheum Theater. The interiors are filled with theatrical misdirection and cinematic delights that unfold as guests move throughout the space. Being one of the rare underground establishments in New Orleans, we created a visual identity that plays heavily in themes of mythology, mystery, and surprise. For this project, I created the custom Art Nouveau-inspired lettering for the logotype, built out the brand system, illustrated the mysterious two-headed figures that appear throughout the night, designed the magazine-style menus, animated coasters, and cryptic copy-writing. Designed at The Made Shop. This project won the Visual Identity Award at the 2021 Restaurant &amp; Bar Design Awards Michelle Merlin, Design, Illustration, Lettering, Print Design, Interior Touchpoints, Copywriting, Mythology WeavingKyle Hunninghake, Print DesignAdam Blake, Creative Direction, Illustration Marke Johnson, Creative Direction, Signage Kim Johnson,&nbsp;Production ManagementFarouki Farouki,&nbsp;Interior Design <img width="2400" height="3647" width_o="2400" height_o="3647" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/acb8dd318ff6b1203360d07405d630d3e571d97e3fc70a8afb3764ca23987621/Merlin_Double-Dealer_Two-Faced-Tarot.jpg" data-mid="212810328" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/acb8dd318ff6b1203360d07405d630d3e571d97e3fc70a8afb3764ca23987621/Merlin_Double-Dealer_Two-Faced-Tarot.jpg" /><img width="2400" height="2400" width_o="2400" height_o="2400" 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height_o="2400" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/33e45f848b0c96580d132bdbea7eecb8370721ac15d67809d1b906f40a802337/Merlin_Double-Dealer_Wallpaper-Pattern.jpg" data-mid="212810324" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/33e45f848b0c96580d132bdbea7eecb8370721ac15d67809d1b906f40a802337/Merlin_Double-Dealer_Wallpaper-Pattern.jpg" /><img width="2400" height="2400" width_o="2400" height_o="2400" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6dcde4bb771cdd88659ec37a3257e5d4f77087a75fa64bdb02bd057c3eca983d/Merlin_Double-Dealer_Ask-Them-2.jpg" data-mid="212810325" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6dcde4bb771cdd88659ec37a3257e5d4f77087a75fa64bdb02bd057c3eca983d/Merlin_Double-Dealer_Ask-Them-2.jpg" /> https://michellemerlin.com/Book-Cover-Art Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:08:29 +0000 Meesh Merlin | Graphic Design & Illustration https://michellemerlin.com/Book-Cover-Art Little Women Four flowers, one from each of the March sisters’ gardens. <img width="1200" height="1600" width_o="1200" height_o="1600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/57941a5382e9646b6ecf922d4573bc92381330092fd9a90f13a0d376d948a143/Journal_Little-Women_Title_Hardcover-Book-3.png" data-mid="244732854" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/57941a5382e9646b6ecf922d4573bc92381330092fd9a90f13a0d376d948a143/Journal_Little-Women_Title_Hardcover-Book-3.png" />Available Here Walden An under-sized cabin, surrounded by oversize nature. <img width="1200" height="1600" width_o="1200" height_o="1600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a9b58c4c8a1f5c423efbedb2f670725e02e4d2afd60cd18e130f81edb7717b68/Journal_Walden_Title_Hardcover-Book-3.png" data-mid="244732855" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a9b58c4c8a1f5c423efbedb2f670725e02e4d2afd60cd18e130f81edb7717b68/Journal_Walden_Title_Hardcover-Book-3.png" />Available Here https://michellemerlin.com/Risograph-Prints Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:15:22 +0000 Meesh Merlin | Graphic Design & Illustration https://michellemerlin.com/Risograph-Prints I run a micro Risograph print studio, printing posters, flyers, and other odds-and-ends for local makers. I also experiment with this process by making my own work. Below is a set of prints I’ve made ranging from 1- to 3-color prints. These prints are available at Odd Ones Press. <img width="1600" height="2457" width_o="1600" height_o="2457" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/31f698d74b6de64a780c21f00de3e0761b96935d7b8d1d85460f7e8c8b72d2b8/Odd-Ones-Press_Meesh-Merlin_Cloud-Unicorn-web.png" data-mid="209583898" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/31f698d74b6de64a780c21f00de3e0761b96935d7b8d1d85460f7e8c8b72d2b8/Odd-Ones-Press_Meesh-Merlin_Cloud-Unicorn-web.png" /><img width="1300" height="2000" width_o="1300" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9d5bdab51d9ff08c9acad31ef04166928d7ecc91c2a2b460bc48a6c810b4fa69/Odd-Ones-Press_Michelle-Merlin_Thirst-Trap-Fountain.png" data-mid="136861484" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9d5bdab51d9ff08c9acad31ef04166928d7ecc91c2a2b460bc48a6c810b4fa69/Odd-Ones-Press_Michelle-Merlin_Thirst-Trap-Fountain.png" /><img width="1300" height="2000" width_o="1300" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/40bde1792942ddcd84244140ece08d78d67ca141a667a01d9516d7d8f6f41596/Odd-Ones-Press_Meesh-Merlin_Vines-2.png" data-mid="167669266" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/40bde1792942ddcd84244140ece08d78d67ca141a667a01d9516d7d8f6f41596/Odd-Ones-Press_Meesh-Merlin_Vines-2.png" /> <img width="768" height="1182" width_o="768" height_o="1182" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6f5909dfa9f74655058e9e50af48a532d390735c2a9236afe1bf881dd2cee6c3/ODD_Hell-is-Other-People.png" data-mid="140887922" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/768/i/6f5909dfa9f74655058e9e50af48a532d390735c2a9236afe1bf881dd2cee6c3/ODD_Hell-is-Other-People.png" /><img width="1600" height="2457" width_o="1600" height_o="2457" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9381b19323a2f1d09c64e3ace92fc2514e3e9afa10a4cc2cb266ef2702dc33bf/ODD_Full-Bloom-web.png" data-mid="209583968" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9381b19323a2f1d09c64e3ace92fc2514e3e9afa10a4cc2cb266ef2702dc33bf/ODD_Full-Bloom-web.png" /><img width="1600" height="2473" width_o="1600" height_o="2473" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0b2a722f5fc370ad87784eac4aaf0165579d8c48a81f91d1ec1abdb7de0d3164/Odd-Ones-Press_Meesh-Merlin_Command-Escape-web.jpg" data-mid="169095553" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0b2a722f5fc370ad87784eac4aaf0165579d8c48a81f91d1ec1abdb7de0d3164/Odd-Ones-Press_Meesh-Merlin_Command-Escape-web.jpg" /> https://michellemerlin.com/Oscar-s-Eats Wed, 30 Mar 2022 23:05:59 +0000 Meesh Merlin | Graphic Design & Illustration https://michellemerlin.com/Oscar-s-Eats Oscar’s Eats is a new Grab-N-Go Delicatessen located inside Leevers Locavore. Serving fresh sandwiches made with local ingredients. They have a grab-n-go section featuring seasonal, scratch-made items you can add to any meal. All made with long-loved family recipes. Michelle Merlin, Brand Design, Illustration, Signage Design, Web &amp; Social MediaThis project was partnered with Jason Wedekind at Genghis Kern. <img width="2200" height="3197" width_o="2200" height_o="3197" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9fee144cce6a8e0e767406056a82990c6a47ab92b14c200e3c59164d85aa573e/Oscars_Menu-Mock-2.jpg" data-mid="140888368" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9fee144cce6a8e0e767406056a82990c6a47ab92b14c200e3c59164d85aa573e/Oscars_Menu-Mock-2.jpg" /> <img width="2250" height="2250" width_o="2250" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a3db1d0e9e97af4865f5789831add291e8f46e7769291af7af5aa97de08f5aa2/Oscars-Insta_Posts_v2_5A.jpg" data-mid="155865724" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a3db1d0e9e97af4865f5789831add291e8f46e7769291af7af5aa97de08f5aa2/Oscars-Insta_Posts_v2_5A.jpg" /> <img width="2250" height="2250" width_o="2250" height_o="2250" 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data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0089c35a08462098f1904714f4468c0ddd2ee04f59e3bc63825631467eb8bf36/Michelle-Merlin_Oscars-Eats_Food-Illustrations-2_Dribbb.jpg" data-mid="139582628" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0089c35a08462098f1904714f4468c0ddd2ee04f59e3bc63825631467eb8bf36/Michelle-Merlin_Oscars-Eats_Food-Illustrations-2_Dribbb.jpg" /> https://michellemerlin.com/Ice-Fire Sat, 22 May 2021 01:37:01 +0000 Meesh Merlin | Graphic Design & Illustration https://michellemerlin.com/Ice-Fire In an effort to beautify things around me, I decided to make a set of custom hardcovers for George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice &amp; Fire series. The official pulp paperback copies were used as a text block, and the covers and spines were applied using davey board and French Paper’s Construction Line. Each piece was hand-measured, glued, and trimmed to fit. The covers feature symmetrical illustrations using motifs that reference the book title and themes found within. The final designs were applied using a D.I.Y. foiling process. This is the only set in existence. Still no word from George R. R. Martin about using this work for a limited edition release. ︎ <img width="700" height="1117" width_o="700" height_o="1117" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0d7628049815142169e679b43fcd67fef9c5457893d35891a54ed84a68586338/IMG_0548_RT2.png" data-mid="109173693" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/700/i/0d7628049815142169e679b43fcd67fef9c5457893d35891a54ed84a68586338/IMG_0548_RT2.png" /><img width="700" height="1116" width_o="700" height_o="1116" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2af16593509d7de3a724539b1dca4d3ccda88b273a894738fda316c4d15a7e31/IMG_0568_RT2.png" data-mid="109173696" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/700/i/2af16593509d7de3a724539b1dca4d3ccda88b273a894738fda316c4d15a7e31/IMG_0568_RT2.png" /><img width="700" height="1128" width_o="700" height_o="1128" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5958551ec9c9ff0491cc8e7922544742062bd7656920e11b9ad06727d5d7f633/IMG_0559_RT2.png" data-mid="109173694" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/700/i/5958551ec9c9ff0491cc8e7922544742062bd7656920e11b9ad06727d5d7f633/IMG_0559_RT2.png" /> <img width="700" height="1110" width_o="700" height_o="1110" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1e616c032808f258ac0c6466e3e7f1c5b5f74de8a93e5387daa55daf1b6d382b/IMG_0584_RT2.png" data-mid="109173699" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/700/i/1e616c032808f258ac0c6466e3e7f1c5b5f74de8a93e5387daa55daf1b6d382b/IMG_0584_RT2.png" /><img width="700" height="1091" width_o="700" height_o="1091" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ffd3c37976582c2a9868752701ad9e74f2356fc57e13c68694fd25a17a92b9bb/IMG_0561_RT2.png" data-mid="109173695" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/700/i/ffd3c37976582c2a9868752701ad9e74f2356fc57e13c68694fd25a17a92b9bb/IMG_0561_RT2.png" /><img width="700" height="1111" width_o="700" height_o="1111" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a3d4e0085b9da8526ad6da24ec6971d6e2f1e526aa493aae04756b15eef75ce8/IMG_0570_RT2.png" data-mid="109173697" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/700/i/a3d4e0085b9da8526ad6da24ec6971d6e2f1e526aa493aae04756b15eef75ce8/IMG_0570_RT2.png" /> <img width="1500" height="1125" width_o="1500" height_o="1125" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bf6f51dfa7fee83c1066ca8cc60012cec4d15aaeaf3182be30ffaafc6bc0ecbb/IMG_0543_RT5-web.jpg" data-mid="109173692" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bf6f51dfa7fee83c1066ca8cc60012cec4d15aaeaf3182be30ffaafc6bc0ecbb/IMG_0543_RT5-web.jpg" /><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/980e386e2e4eccb52ce4171f11ea2ed3d8f840ac2490317403889c324ff81c10/IMG_0463_RT7-feat.jpg" data-mid="109173691" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/980e386e2e4eccb52ce4171f11ea2ed3d8f840ac2490317403889c324ff81c10/IMG_0463_RT7-feat.jpg" /> https://michellemerlin.com/Tavernetta Fri, 21 May 2021 21:33:09 +0000 Meesh Merlin | Graphic Design & Illustration https://michellemerlin.com/Tavernetta Tavernetta is an Italian restaurant located in Denver’s Union Station platform. The menu features plates and beverages inspired by Italy’s multi-faceted Friuli region. Ellen Bruss Design developed the brand, stationery, menus, and web design. My role for this project was to design the logotype. Each letter was built from scratch, with details drawn from old Italian marble street signs, with a nod toward 1800s industrial lettering. Fitting for a historic Denver train station. Photos sourced from Tavernetta’s instagram. Interior shot by Ryan Dearth. Michelle Merlin, Logo Design, LetteringRosie Chenoweth, Print, Web Ken Garcia, Art Direction Ellen Bruss, Creative Direction <img width="2000" height="1600" width_o="2000" height_o="1600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0f91efb170075996c40e1ab2cbdf219226137256a459ef1c383c054e11274649/Merlin_Tavernetta_Brittany-Werges.jpg" data-mid="109170661" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0f91efb170075996c40e1ab2cbdf219226137256a459ef1c383c054e11274649/Merlin_Tavernetta_Brittany-Werges.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1600" width_o="2000" height_o="1600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/63c993d4040ad2f6f620011c213d7c7ff64f0d5bc424e24a38d31a2e9f7f82d1/Merlin_Tav_Drink-Coaster.jpg" data-mid="109170657" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/63c993d4040ad2f6f620011c213d7c7ff64f0d5bc424e24a38d31a2e9f7f82d1/Merlin_Tav_Drink-Coaster.jpg" /> <img width="1000" height="800" width_o="1000" height_o="800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/14b6528b0b14aeef224ae718a9e2833c42e3a056adec5401a7351b88731a69a7/Merlin_Tav_Plate-1.jpg" data-mid="109170659" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/14b6528b0b14aeef224ae718a9e2833c42e3a056adec5401a7351b88731a69a7/Merlin_Tav_Plate-1.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="1125" width_o="1500" height_o="1125" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d86b5a66ed19932e3a3d7bc283ee7df6185160dc549ca8d3c3d4f501d24c723a/TAV-Logo_MM-4-1.png" data-mid="109170663" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d86b5a66ed19932e3a3d7bc283ee7df6185160dc549ca8d3c3d4f501d24c723a/TAV-Logo_MM-4-1.png" /><img width="2000" height="1600" width_o="2000" height_o="1600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/72018aed8873219bea4a69d46e9b509dc3d3a1e7a66c44e581deac364396801f/Merlin_Tav_Interior.jpg" data-mid="109170658" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/72018aed8873219bea4a69d46e9b509dc3d3a1e7a66c44e581deac364396801f/Merlin_Tav_Interior.jpg" /> https://michellemerlin.com/Underground-Music-Showcase-1 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:44:26 +0000 Meesh Merlin | Graphic Design & Illustration https://michellemerlin.com/Underground-Music-Showcase-1 In the midde of the summer heat, UMS throws a huge party to celebrate local music. UMS invited me to create and Riso-print the limited edition posters only available at the Underground Music Showcase. UMS is an annual three-day music festival in Denver, Colorado. Thank you to Two Parts and Youth on Record for partnering with me on this project. Printed by Odd Ones Press. <img width="1650" height="2550" width_o="1650" height_o="2550" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c27c0662f426863945d7a5d6c7ebd5ecb44f0ee6cb3998625c90e3294b154089/ODD-UMS-Scan_Web.jpg" data-mid="216818083" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c27c0662f426863945d7a5d6c7ebd5ecb44f0ee6cb3998625c90e3294b154089/ODD-UMS-Scan_Web.jpg" /><img width="2200" height="3400" width_o="2200" height_o="3400" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/172ee9fd4d786228b9a9a479479b653b8d299d7640a9b5a4fc80a135adfd593f/UMS-2023-Poster_Final-Scan-web.jpg" data-mid="239689360" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/172ee9fd4d786228b9a9a479479b653b8d299d7640a9b5a4fc80a135adfd593f/UMS-2023-Poster_Final-Scan-web.jpg" /><img width="1650" height="2550" width_o="1650" height_o="2550" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f841cb20e9e4847e1aceedf65a953422046fa1741bc09121536dfc7146610cd7/ODD_UMS_Poster-Reprint.jpg" data-mid="239689362" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f841cb20e9e4847e1aceedf65a953422046fa1741bc09121536dfc7146610cd7/ODD_UMS_Poster-Reprint.jpg" /> https://michellemerlin.com/Artcade Wed, 24 Nov 2021 22:24:25 +0000 Meesh Merlin | Graphic Design & Illustration https://michellemerlin.com/Artcade Artcade was a gallery space filled with arcade games that were co-opted by a group of local artists. You could even win fine art as prizes. It was a treat for arcade and contemporary art lovers. I was invited to create a visual identity for the show. The result is a playful homage to the early years of video arcades, with maximal 70s and 80s lettering and type treatments. Enjoy! Big thanks to the team at Understudy for being so trusting and cool to work with. We love it! And thanks to Uncle Bruce for introducing me to AsteroidsTM as a kid. Artcade took place at&nbsp;Understudy in Denver, CO during the 2021/2022 winter months. <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dcdb4fa30ae1725cfa64096186eda19aae3dfee94d2044b50ed842d12f0e5417/IMG_1432.jpeg" data-mid="130662643" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dcdb4fa30ae1725cfa64096186eda19aae3dfee94d2044b50ed842d12f0e5417/IMG_1432.jpeg" /> <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c416ca63a496a4db1649d026a9620e11ab65e2609adcbc724b10c150afb07fc5/IMG_1437.jpeg" data-mid="130662648" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c416ca63a496a4db1649d026a9620e11ab65e2609adcbc724b10c150afb07fc5/IMG_1437.jpeg" /> <img width="2200" height="2200" width_o="2200" height_o="2200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9eb825783a1ec035c4249a5012c3be7d059dcf788d43a4ffd43e453c69f1088c/Michelle-Merlin_Artcade-Game-Mock.jpg" data-mid="126806449" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9eb825783a1ec035c4249a5012c3be7d059dcf788d43a4ffd43e453c69f1088c/Michelle-Merlin_Artcade-Game-Mock.jpg" /><img width="2200" height="1650" width_o="2200" height_o="1650" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7eb09f9173bbe5cd62c31d90214923043b06366a31373b07d2bf9cfddb01604d/Meesh-Merlin_Artcade_Player.jpg" data-mid="130806337" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7eb09f9173bbe5cd62c31d90214923043b06366a31373b07d2bf9cfddb01604d/Meesh-Merlin_Artcade_Player.jpg" /><img width="2200" height="1571" width_o="2200" height_o="1571" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7f4ebdbc58dbde910181f44a2d48b03e9fb0fd5e5f2791598690673d6a77f88f/Artcade_Colorway-Red-2.jpg" data-mid="130664127" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7f4ebdbc58dbde910181f44a2d48b03e9fb0fd5e5f2791598690673d6a77f88f/Artcade_Colorway-Red-2.jpg" /><img width="2000" height="2000" width_o="2000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/38abe436f15cf60fb2d55860357a66a9dd6cb4dca73b68e65aab4f2eab16bd84/Michelle-Merlin_Design_Artcade-Insert-Coin_Glow.jpg" data-mid="130066279" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/38abe436f15cf60fb2d55860357a66a9dd6cb4dca73b68e65aab4f2eab16bd84/Michelle-Merlin_Design_Artcade-Insert-Coin_Glow.jpg" /><img width="2200" height="1399" width_o="2200" height_o="1399" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7cdd262543df9da59ad23d66e82a4a31c2b706d53864c6e9fe4b3d15a296824e/Artcade_Exterior-View.jpg" data-mid="130807057" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7cdd262543df9da59ad23d66e82a4a31c2b706d53864c6e9fe4b3d15a296824e/Artcade_Exterior-View.jpg" />Window mural by&nbsp;Jae Mo + Kevin Hennessy <img width="2000" height="2667" width_o="2000" height_o="2667" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c11438f722f048d17bd5ac92119ef3ee294d6b2ea348b533d21f49eb9696d64e/Michelle-Merlin_Artcade_Arcade-Carpet.jpg" data-mid="130665189" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c11438f722f048d17bd5ac92119ef3ee294d6b2ea348b533d21f49eb9696d64e/Michelle-Merlin_Artcade_Arcade-Carpet.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="2667" width_o="2000" height_o="2667" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d8ae3ca195a5c48fb1de9ee29d7096068cc731be57007c20e0bc45902019fe33/Michelle-Merlin_Artcade_Arcade-Game.jpg" data-mid="130665449" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d8ae3ca195a5c48fb1de9ee29d7096068cc731be57007c20e0bc45902019fe33/Michelle-Merlin_Artcade_Arcade-Game.jpg" /> <img width="2200" height="1100" width_o="2200" height_o="1100" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fe60eee81d02b68a2c97e7d6a2c6c2ca8e22b11f89631ba8fdca815bc206ad98/Michelle-Merlin_Artcade_Logotype-Border_Red.png" data-mid="126807315" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fe60eee81d02b68a2c97e7d6a2c6c2ca8e22b11f89631ba8fdca815bc206ad98/Michelle-Merlin_Artcade_Logotype-Border_Red.png" />