Studio Ampersands is the independent design practice of and c. shike – focused on visual design, UX, code, and illustration.

I like working on brands, websites, generative animation, music campaigns, editorial illustrations, or anything I’ve never done before. Currently based in Chicago.

Get in touch at hi@ampersands.space

This site is still being born, but in the meantime, you can check out some images of work that I’m proud of below

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PROJECT: Branding + Web for Soul–Center (WIP)

CONTRIBUTORS: and c. shike

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animation of fields and leaves and record and tape
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PROJECT: AD & music video for leaving records “staying” compilation

CONTRIBUTORS: and c. shike (graphics) erran franklin (8mm film)

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PROJECT: Web & animation for leavingrecords (website)

CONTRIBUTORS: and c. shike

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PROJECT: Art direction for Aisha Vaughan “The Gate”

CONTRIBUTORS: and c. shike (photography by Max Blomfield)

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PROJECT: Web design, UX, dev for Artists in Public Schools (link)

CONTRIBUTORS: Nick Rissmeyer, Emily Gorski, and c. shike

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PROJECT: Illustration, AD, and poster for Julius Smack “Serenity”

CONTRIBUTORS: and c. shike

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PROJECT: Art direction for The Growth Eternal “Live at Susan’s”

CONTRIBUTORS: and c. shike. photography: friends

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PROJECT: Web design, UX, dev for online exhibition “(Re)visions of Chicago Public Schools” (link)

CONTRIBUTORS: and c. shike

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PROJECT: Art direction for Matthewdavid “Uncleared”

CONTRIBUTORS: and c. shike. illustration: BlissArmyKnife

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PROJECT: Art direction for Qur’an Shaheed “Pulse”

CONTRIBUTORS: and c. shike, artwork by Frank Dorrey

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PROJECT: Web design, dev for Adam Levite (link)

CONTRIBUTORS: and c. shike

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PROJECT: Wordmark + posters commissioned by ambient church

CONTRIBUTORS: and c. shike

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PROJECT: Artwork, AD, & posters for Andrew CS “caught in pointers”

CONTRIBUTORS: and c. shike

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PROJECT: Identity concept (1/2) commissioned by Ry X

CONTRIBUTORS: and c. shike

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PROJECT: Identity concept (2/2) commissioned by Ry X

CONTRIBUTORS: and c. shike

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