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bgoodman@student.otis.edu
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BENNY GOODMAN


2025 PORTFOLIO











THREADING MATTER:
The Natural Phenomena Festival
Type, Identity System, & Concept Focus, ‘24
Poster Series 
Brochure
Tickets & Diffraction Glasses 
Badges & Polaroid Film
Billboards
Threading Matter is a global land art festival that showcases the four states of matter in their most natural state. With four locations around the world, it’s the first festival of its kind where the main performer is the location itself. 

This project focuses on branding and identity. I designed the system to be flexible, with the intention of cohesive variation and fluidity. The project's inception was heavily based on the concept of the four states of matter in relation to design, which was intriguing. With the main focus being the relationship between a state of matter and the location (GAS = LIGHTNING, PLASMA = THE NORTHERN LIGHTS), I focused on representing this idea through the concept of "threading." Threading these locations together through color, design, and various explorations.

SOUR: The ABC’s of Fermentation
Publication, ‘23

SOUR: The Fermentation Publication is a type focused A-Z compendium . Inspired by the sounds, textures, and colors of the fermentation process, each recipe is an ode to transformation. A gradient accompanies every recipe, symbolizing the journey from the food's original hue to its final fermented form.

Winner of multiple categories at a school competition:
  • Best Color Palette
  • Best Table of Contents
  • Best Overall 


SUPERVSN Studio Camp
Summer Program ‘24 – Art Director, Illustrator, Publication, Assistant Video Director & Editor, Identity

Chalk Logo by Me
As part of my time at Supervsn Studio Camp, I designed a notebook and style guide aimed at inspiring and guiding creatives in documenting their projects. More than just a reference book, it serves as a tool for creative growth, encouraging young designers to develop their ideas while staying connected to the communal spirit of creativity.

As Art Director, I conceptualized the overarching campaign theme, which focused on representing current and future generations of young creatives through the lens of education, growth, and collaboration. This campaign highlighted the communal creativity of young minds and reflected the mission of the program: to educate, empower, and inspire emerging designers. By framing the campaign around education, I sought to emphasize the impact of learning and shared knowledge in shaping creative futures.

The final design blends functional organization with inspiration, creating a space where ideas can be developed, refined, and brought to life—just as they were throughout the camp.

DP + POST PROD: @MAZISMAZI
STYLIST + CASTING: @ROCKYSTYLEZZ
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: @COZYWITHANGEL

VIDIOTS  IdentityIdentity System, Publication, Rebrand ‘24
Bumper Video
Book Teaser
Micro-Site
Brochure
Rewards Card

Movie Tickets

Mirrored Acrylic Pins
Mirrored Acrylic Name Tags 
Vidiots is a historic Los Angeles institution with a distinct ’80s aesthetic that shaped my visual memory. The neon signage, brick facade, and endless rows of physical media encapsulate a cultural era that I sought to preserve while evolving it into a more refined, contemporary retro identity. This rebrand challenged me to hand-build every graphic element from scratch, pushing my Illustrator skills beyond previous projects to create a cohesive, scalable system.

As an extension of this work, I developed the VIDIOTS x LETTERBOXD VHS Journal, a conceptual collaboration reimagining how analog film collections can be archived in a digital-first landscape. This journal-style book documents 77 VHS tapes, integrating editorial design, archival methodology, and typographic systems to bridge physical and digital film preservation.


ADDERALL:
A Product Worth Considering
Type Focus, ‘23

This poster-brochure explores the history of Adderall, its portrayal in media and pop culture, and personal narratives surrounding its use. Designed as a foldable, dual-purpose piece, the brochure presents research-driven content in a structured layout, while the reverse side features a visually compelling decorative poster. This project balances information design with visual storytelling, integrating typography, composition, and materiality to create an engaging, multi-functional print piece that merges form and function.

PRINTED FANTASY


Visual Identity: T-Shirts, Graphics, Website, Wrapping Paper, Sticker Sheet, Photoshoot ‘24
Printed Fantasy is a design exploration that redefines the relationship between print and digital aesthetics. This project investigates how print artifacts can be deconstructed and reinterpreted through contemporary design methodologies, blending analog textures with digitally manipulated forms. By leveraging over-processed imagery, layered compositions, and unconventional typographic structures, Printed Fantasy challenges traditional print design conventions while embracing distortion, excess, and visual complexity. This work reflects my interest in print as both a tangible medium and a conceptual space, examining its evolution within the context of modern graphic design.
BURN YOUR DAY AWAY Calendar, ‘23 
This 365-day calendar and matchbox was designed to symbolize the transition from one day to the next. The concept revolves around reflection, offering a meditative process and anxiety-relieving habits. Printed on incense paper, the calendar encourages users to plan their day in the morning, reflect at night, and if the day is one they wish to forget, they can strike a match and burn it away.
I LOVE TOM: An ode to Touko Lakksonen, Leather, and Love
Collage Book, ‘23

This collage-based book celebrates leather culture and Touko Laaksonen a.k.a Tom of Finland, the iconic illustrator. What sets this book apart is its unique printing process. Each page is was crafted by hand (by me) using risograph printing, a technique that involves individual printing by hand. This process results in the most vibrant blue hues possible, making every page a work of art in itself. Bound with a gold coil and impressively large at 11” x 17” per page, it's as bold and vibrant as Tom's work.
OTHER THINGS I MAKE!
Doodles, Graphics, Screen Printing, Lithography, Linoleum Carvings, Printmaking, Typefaces

2020-2025