A Political Alphabet Book.
This book unites satire, poetry, collage, and political
events to highlight the injustices in our current system.
Words, Illustration & Design by Natan Daskal. Research assistant Mike Neal. view complete PDF here

Flash cards and packaging for fifty typefaces learned over the course of fifteen weeks.
Each typeface was paired with a composer working during the same artistic movement
and is used to express their music. view complete PDF here

Rebranding proposal for male fashion magazine VMAN.
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This project explores fashion and sexuality, and plays with
visual representations of sex, gender, and masculinity. view high-resolution PDF here

Concept for book series of gay authors.
The solution is universal enough to accommodate
many books in a series while retaining individual recognition
as well as representation of the books themselves. view high-resolution PDF here

Corporate identity for search engine.
Complete branding from name and logo to its search
engine and tee-shirt designs needed to represent a global
force and technological power while retaining appeal to a mass audience. view complete PDF here

Design and construction of website featuring artist James Turrell.
Emphasis is placed on strong imagery of Turrell's work and organizational simplicity.

visit website here

Winner of Second Place in Danish Post stamp competition.
The Danish Post needed a stamp celebrating 40 years of Denmark
in the EU. The final solution used recognizable elements -- flags,
to symbolize partnership yet individuality.

Re-design of paper currency for Greece.
The designs celebrate the country's artistic history and attempt to capture
a youthful energy of the vibrant Mediterranean. Currency requires detailed
patterns, symbols, and typography to prevent counterfeiting. view high-resolution PDF here

Proposal for wallpaper in Sheila Johnson Design Center lobby.
Themes of the natural world and human progress remind those entering from 5th Avenue
that each of our decisions impacts the planet and humanity. We are insignificant in the scope
of the universe, but have a responsibility to manage ourselves and our planet. view high-resolution PDF here

email

natandaskal@gmail.com

bio

Natan is currently pursuing a dual degree at New School University:
Communication Design at Parsons (BFA), and Social Sciences at Eugene Lang College (BA).
A multi-disciplinary background of theater production, ballet, the fine arts and academia,
with a commitment to social justice inform his approach to visual communication.
He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.

This portfolio showcases work completed as a student while at Parsons.
All content is with purely educational incentives.

resume

Please click here for PDF of resume.