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I’m Sam Guy

Shinyribs

Merch Package

I designed the packaging for Shinyribs’ BBQ sauces and seasonings, blending Texas BBQ culture with the band’s identity. Using a palette of deep reds, burnt oranges, and earthy greens, I created simple yet bold designs that reflect the rustic vibe of both the region and the music. A quirky Western font and a sun illustration—created in collaboration with my sister—added personality to the labels.

Despite constant adjustments to sizing and dimensions, the project was a success, with products quickly selling out. The client was thrilled with the final result, leading to additional designs for shirts and stickers.

Shirts and Stickers

The project was a collaborative effort, with my sister contributing character sketches and the sun illustration that became a central part of the design. To reinforce the Western theme, I used a stylized, quirky font that added a playful touch to the packaging. Throughout the process, I worked closely with the client to make constant adjustments, particularly in terms of sizing and product dimensions.

Screen Prints

Screen printing is one of my favorite methods to design for, there’s nothing quite like seeing your work transferred cleanly onto a wearable, walking piece of art. Creating for screen printing requires careful attention to sharp vector shapes and clean line work, ensuring the design translates well across fabric and other materials. Below are three different screen print projects that showcase my approach to this process.

“A Sibling Up-cycling Screen Print co”

Radish Taffy is a collaborative up-cycling screen print brand I co-founded with my siblings. The designs reflect a mix of each of our creative styles and a shared love for the whimsical and weird. The custom logo—a playful tangle of illustrated worms—perfectly captures the offbeat spirit of our work. Each print is created with sustainability and self-expression in mind, making every piece unique.

Demon Dawgs

Demon Dawgs

Originally created as a class assignment to develop a three-color screen print, Demon Dawgs became a bold experiment in illusion and constraint. I challenged myself to suggest black linework without using black ink at all—relying solely on negative space and printing on a black background. The result is a layered and high-contrast design that feels both graphic and gritty.

My most recent screen prints are based on personal illustrations exploring themes of mischief and the supernatural. These pieces often feature subtle demonic figures—not as representations of evil, but as playful, chaotic elements that challenge expectations. This ongoing body of work reflects a deeper personal narrative, where bending the rules is part of the art.

Solo Artistic Prints

BEEFY’S

Mural

And So It Begins…

Design And Mockups

I began by creating digital mockups on my iPad, experimenting with different mascot designs and developing a color palette that reflected the restaurant’s branding. After iterating through multiple versions, I landed on a design that felt vibrant, playful, and true to the spirit of Beefy’s.

Vinyl Stenciling

This was one of the biggest—and most intimidating—projects I’ve taken on to date. The owner of Beefy’s was looking for a local artist to bring a bold, creative vision to life on a newly acquired bus, which was being converted into a miniature dining room. The brief? Combine advertising, character-driven artwork, and a touch of humor. A friend recommended me for the job, and soon enough, I was sketching concepts.

When I presented the concepts and a proposed budget to the owner, the response was overwhelmingly positive. He had only one special request: to incorporate subtle tributes to two friends he had lost. I designed these memorial elements—a bee and a bull—as hidden symbols within the mural, creating meaningful Easter eggs that added a personal and emotional layer to the piece.

For the lettering, I used vinyl stencils to ensure crisp, clean typography across the curved surface of the bus. Working at this scale posed new challenges, but my experience in Adobe Illustrator—and the ability to build artboards up to 14 feet wide—made it possible to produce highly accurate stencils.

Him, My Mom,

& The Internet

Album Art

Merch

Animation

Him, My Mom, and the Internet Design
My design process balances illustration with typography, ensuring both elements coexist in harmony without competing for attention. I created a flexible logo that ties all our artwork together, and the typography adapts to complement each piece’s vibe. For merch, I streamline the designs into single-layer formats for screen printing and vinyl cutting, making sure the illustrations and typography remain bold and clear.

Him, My Mom, and the Internet Design
I’ve created a range of visual assets for my band, Him, My Mom, and the Internet, incorporating a vintage vaporwave and cyberpunk aesthetic. This includes album art, posters, animations, t-shirt designs, and stickers. For our Raygun single cover, I illustrated a monkey hand holding a raygun, which I brought to life with a frame-by-frame animation using Procreate, adding movement and depth with a laser effect.