Bio

Hi there. The graphic studio otherwise known as Xristopher is run by me, Christopher Zodrow.

I was born, raised, educated (BSc, MA) and trained in the US of A. I was born in California, lived in Indiana, Kansas, Wisconsin and Los Angeles, but I grew up in the Pacific Northwest under the shadow of Mount Rainier. I spent my summers between Southern California with my Nana and Northwest Arkansas with my Granny and Grandpa.

I moved to South Australia with my family in 2010.

I like playing the drums, climbing mountains and talking with people. I have an affection for coffee, Levi 501′s, Jack Percels, Japanese movies, old books and Jamaican music (not necessarily in that order).

I have over twelve years of experience working as a designer, senior creative and art director. I have worked with large agencies and small business, with artists and culture promoters, transportation engineers and architects.

My studio provides a comprehensive range of creative services, including brand design and implementation, advertising design, publication design, typeface design and bespoke illustration. My aim is to produce fresh visuals that reflect the personality and ethos of my clients and the exuberance of being alive.

Give me a call for a free consultation. I would be happy to prepare an estimate and working agreement so you can make a wise decision about your design needs.

Yours,
Christopher

BRAND DESIGN FOR MICRO-BUSINESS

Premium design and art direction at an affordable rate. An introductory visual-brand package for the micro-business entrepreneur. Find out more here.

CURRENT PROJECT

Method Coffee Bar identity. Mr. Chrisope is in the process of building a premium coffee house. This is the brand mark. More to come.

TRAGEDY PATTERNS

A series of hand-rendered, repeating surface designs based on classic camouflage patterns and Shakespeare’s tragedies. These are currently available. These would look good on your club wall. Contact me about alternative colour-ways and licensing. More to come.

DA’ BASEMENT JAZZ ID & CARDS

Custom typeface design.

BAY 3 RECORDING STUDIO

EYE SAW YOU

BILL LASWELL

Self-inititiated project. Graphite, ink and digital colouring.

GIL EVANS

Self-initiated project. Graphite, ink and digital colouring.

YSL

Self-initiated project. Graphite, ink and digital colouring.

2005 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE

HAVEL CAKES

SPARKIE’S COFFEE

REDPHONE IDENTITY

Custom lettering.

TRANSPORTATION POSTERS

M65

Self-initiated project. Ink, acrylics & digital finishing. Ode to the M65.

OCD BRAND-MARK

Brand-mark for the Office of Cosmopolitan Design, a consultancy to the textile and colour manufacturing industry.

ELAN EVENTS

2007 NTPAW CONFERENCE

Conference schedule and guide with poster on the flip side. Two colours, printed on Bolloré thin paper (drapes nicely and doesn’t fight against alternative folds when a user wants to reshape the guide; environmentally friendly too).

LIONSHARE APPAREL

  

RHYTHM SKATEBOARD SHOP

APHASIC ID

ID for dub and experimental music project.

A DECADE EARLY

Brand-mark and layout grid-system for the quarterly culture and arts magazine, A Decade Early.

C2 ARCHITECTS BRAND MARK

EVENT POSTERS

         

A collection of various posters I designed for events in my hometown and abroad, from movie showings to music events.

CUMULATIVE IMPACT ANALYSIS

Environmental consultancy’s handbook for clients.

INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM

TYPEFACES

Non-licensed type designs.

BUNCH BASTARDIZED

The nice folks at Bunch included me in their cool little project. I was invited to the launch party, but was unable to make it. I hear that Keith Richards was disappointed. Next time maybe.

DIVERSITY TRAINING BOOKS