Hi, I’m Michelle.

I’m a type designer and lettering artist for designers, studios, and agencies. I work on projects for branding, packaging, paper goods, apparel, animations - really any surface or digital application that requires beautifully crafted letters.

I love to combine styles from different eras and genres with witty details and eye-popping color to create compelling, whimsical type.

Type-tastic

I was an artsy kid , but somehow wound up with an bachelors in Economics from the University of San Francisco. In 2014, I returned to my creative roots with a Graphic Design certificate from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design (MCAD), and followed up in 2019 with a Master of Arts. In 2021, I earned a Certificate in TypeFace Design in Type@Cooper’s Condensed Program (Cooper Union NYC).

MPLS Based

I live and work in downtown. My bulldog, Walter Cronkite, is a great studio partner despite our conflicting agendas. Walter feels the studio has too many books and pens, and not enough snacks. Sometimes I agree with him! Here, I am trying for a cute selfie - but Walter has spotted a food truck.

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I began drawing illustrated ampersands in 2019 in for my IG project, The Ampersand Storm. Now there are over 300, and counting! If you like ampersands too, be sure to hop on the mailing list for my next release of ampersand prints, stickers and more!

Let’s chat.

I’m open for projects - let’s talk about yours!