MICHAEL FRENCH .co
Michael French

i’m a multidisciplinary graphic designer with a background in science communications + marine biology, and i just completed a master’s degree in communication design at parsons school of design in nyc. i’m focused on ux + digital product design, building on a strong foundation in typography, creative coding, motion graphics, branding, + data visualization.

ux + visual
designer

PROJECT FILTERS:

FIELDTRIP

product research, development, + ux design for a mobile application designed to help adults rediscover group learning.

PANSY CRAZES

an interactive timeline of ‘pansy crazes’ (periods of heightened queer visibility) in the united states.

EXPEDIA ECO

speculative feature design for expedia, focused on creating a climate-positive improvement to the service. eco mode makes climate impact visible to users when making important travel decisions.

SOCIAHAUS

product development, ux design, ai system design, + video mockup creation for sociahaus, an events curation + social connectivity platform.

TAYLOR GUITARS

automated packaging generator built with code to quickly create custom packaging designs for specific guitar models based on their tone, wood type, + body shape.

JACKFIR

email marketing, web design, + motion advertising design for jackfir, a skincare startup focused on clean products for men.

WINGSPAN

editorial design system, branding, web design + typography, for wingspan, a hypothetical quarterly aviation technology magazine.

EVOLVING LOGO

periodical logo for genetic engineering + biotech news, made with code. the logo evolves over time using an api to follow united states fda drug approvals.

THROUGH SHIFTING SEASONS

poster + instagram story design for a hypothetical staging of vivaldi’s the four seasons, produced by fka twigs, arca, + mark morris.

ANNUAL REPORT

typography, web + interaction design for doctors without borders’ yearly financial reporting.

PATH REBRAND

motion identity + brand system for path, a transit system in new york + new jersey.

ANALOGIES

a web-based visual archive comparing natural + man-made structures + their associated functions in order to highlight the ways in which human design takes inspiration from nature in order to achieve a common functional goal.

BEYONCÉ

editorial artwork for a new york times’ op-ed designed with creative coding in order to engage the reader.

POMODORO

development of logo + brand materials for a new restaurant, with design inspiration taken from both the cuisine served + the restaurant name, + a focus on typography.

PR!DE

a series of type + image manipulations reflecting on the stonewall riots + the early queer liberation movement.