Our Friend

Service

Graphic Design

Category

Graphic Design

Year

2018

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project overview

project overview

For Our Friend, I created production graphics for a story centered around a small town community. The work included designing materials for a local theater, including playbills, posters, and other graphics that helped establish the everyday life of the characters.

the challenge

The goal was to create graphics that felt authentic to the setting. The designs needed to look like they had naturally existed within the community, reflecting the personality of a local theater rather than feeling like something created specifically for a film.

results & impact

results & impact

This project was a reminder that some of the most important production graphics are the ones that quietly build a world. Creating believable everyday materials required attention to detail and an understanding of how design exists within real communities.

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conclusion

Our Friend was an enjoyable opportunity to focus on the details that often go unnoticed. Whether designing for a major production or a small town theater, the goal remains the same: create graphics that feel honest, support the story, and help bring the world to life.

Logo

I believe creativity and design are more than problem solving. It is a way of paying attention. It helps us notice what is often overlooked, imagine what doesn't yet exist, and discover meaning in places we might otherwise pass by.

©2026 Joel Waldrep.
All Rights Reserved.

Logo

I believe creativity and design are more than problem solving. It is a way of paying attention. It helps us notice what is often overlooked, imagine what doesn’t yet exist, and discover meaning in places we might otherwise pass by.

©2026 Joel Waldrep.
All Rights Reserved.