Notes

Thoughts on branding, design, and AI.

Black square sign with rounded corners displaying a gray geometric logo mounted on a light wall.

Made for the Environment

Where brand, graphics, and the built environment come together. Kirill Designs has evolved alongside my work. What started with a strong foundation in graphic design and branding has grown into a broader focus on environmental graphics, branded spaces, wayfinding, hospitality, and large-scale artwork. I...

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Concept and sketch study board for a Coral Gables wayfinding poster, showing five panel layout options labeled Option 1–5 with typography sketches.

Information Becomes Identity

Turning wayfinding into a visual language for Coral Gables. For my Coral Gables wayfinding project, I wanted the information itself to become part of the visual identity. I explored scale, typography, composition, and color to create a system that communicates clearly while still having...

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Stylized black-and-white portrait of a retro-style woman with a cigarette against a teal mural background.

Art as Environment

Exploring the relationship between painting, scale and space. I recently completed this large-scale residential commission for a client’s home. The idea was to create something that didn’t simply hang on the wall, but became part of the space itself. The piece began with a...

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Yellow signboard listing designated landmarks and districts in Coral Gables with arrows to destinations like Miracle Mile and Venetian Pool, beside a glass building.

Identity in the Landscape

Extending the Coral Gables visual system into the built environment. I’ve been adding to my Coral Gables wayfinding project and pushing the visual system further. The original project explored how signage and environmental graphics could help people navigate Coral Gables while creating a consistent...

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