Hello! My name is Hugh Jacks. I am a student at The University of Michigan, interested in digital and print graphic design, fashion design, and outdoor product design. My influences are broad and varied including, philosophy, ultralight backpacking, and digital culture. If you want to see what I am thinking about check this out. Please feel free to contact me!
Read Imaged Geographies here.
Hello! My name is Hugh Jacks. I am a student at The University of Michigan, interested in digital and print graphic design, fashion design, and outdoor product design. My influences are broad and varied including, philosophy, ultralight backpacking, and digital culture. If you want to see what I am thinking about check this out. Please feel free to contact me!
Read Imaged Geographies here.
Featured
Creative Computing
2023
Diagram Generator
Diagram Generator
A creative computing experiment for generating diagrams
A creative computing experiment for generating diagrams
Hello! My name is Hugh Jacks. I am a student at The University of Michigan, interested in digital and print graphic design, fashion design, and outdoor product design. My influences are broad and varied including, philosophy, ultralight backpacking, and digital culture. If you want to see what I am thinking about check this out. Please feel free to contact me!
Read Imaged Geographies here.
Exploration in risograph printing
Hello! My name is Hugh Jacks. I am a student at The University of Michigan, interested in digital and print graphic design, fashion design, and outdoor product design. My influences are broad and varied including, philosophy, ultralight backpacking, and digital culture. If you want to see what I am thinking about check this out. Please feel free to contact me!
Read Imaged Geographies here.
Featured
Creative Computing
2023
Edge Detections Whole Earth
Edge Detections Whole Earth
A creative computing experiment using edge detection and particles
A creative computing experiment using edge detection and particles
Hello! My name is Hugh Jacks. I am a student at The University of Michigan, interested in digital and print graphic design, fashion design, and outdoor product design. My influences are broad and varied including, philosophy, ultralight backpacking, and digital culture. If you want to see what I am thinking about check this out. Please feel free to contact me!
Read Imaged Geographies here.
Featured
Graphic Design
2023
Beautiful Things Craft Market
Beautiful Things Craft Market
Fliers and promotional material for the Beautiful Things Craft Market presented by WeHo Pride Festival
Fliers and promotional material for the Beautiful Things Craft Market presented by WeHo Pride Festival
Hello! My name is Hugh Jacks. I am a student at The University of Michigan, interested in digital and print graphic design, fashion design, and outdoor product design. My influences are broad and varied including, philosophy, ultralight backpacking, and digital culture. If you want to see what I am thinking about check this out. Please feel free to contact me!
Read Imaged Geographies here.
Featured
Research
2023
Imaged Geographies
Imaged Geographies
A collection of writing and art on digital aesthetics, 3D graphics, & design culture. The culmination of a series of thought experiments and research projects.
A collection of writing and art on digital aesthetics, 3D graphics, & design culture. The culmination of a series of thought experiments and research projects.
Hello! My name is Hugh Jacks. I am a student at The University of Michigan, interested in digital and print graphic design, fashion design, and outdoor product design. My influences are broad and varied including, philosophy, ultralight backpacking, and digital culture. If you want to see what I am thinking about check this out. Please feel free to contact me!
Read Imaged Geographies here.
Featured
Product Design
2022
Drawstring Tote Bag
Drawstring Tote Bag
Drawstring Tote Bag in 9.3 oz stretch mesh nylon 6.6 with Dyneema®, object dyed.
Drawstring Tote Bag in 9.3 oz stretch mesh nylon 6.6 with Dyneema®, object dyed.
Hello! My name is Hugh Jacks. I am a student at The University of Michigan, interested in digital and print graphic design, fashion design, and outdoor product design. My influences are broad and varied including, philosophy, ultralight backpacking, and digital culture. If you want to see what I am thinking about check this out. Please feel free to contact me!
Read Imaged Geographies here.
An interactive heads-up display using Firmata as a bridge between Processing and an Arduino. Inspired by the films of Harun Farocki, Hito Steyerl, and David Blair. A meditation on visual automation and production.
Hello! My name is Hugh Jacks. I am a student at The University of Michigan, interested in digital and print graphic design, fashion design, and outdoor product design. My influences are broad and varied including, philosophy, ultralight backpacking, and digital culture. If you want to see what I am thinking about check this out. Please feel free to contact me!
Read Imaged Geographies here.
Featured
Product Design
2022
Ultralight Backpack
Ultralight Backpack
Ultralight backpack designed for long-distance thru-hikes. 210D & 100D ROBIC Nylon, 1/8th" spacer mesh, 1.9 oz ripstop nylon, lycra mesh, 9.6 oz stretch mesh with Dyneema, 1/2" & 1" Nylon straps, and various hardware.
Ultralight backpack designed for long-distance thru-hikes. 210D & 100D ROBIC Nylon, 1/8th" spacer mesh, 1.9 oz ripstop nylon, lycra mesh, 9.6 oz stretch mesh with Dyneema, 1/2" & 1" Nylon straps, and various hardware.
Hello! My name is Hugh Jacks. I am a student at The University of Michigan, interested in digital and print graphic design, fashion design, and outdoor product design. My influences are broad and varied including, philosophy, ultralight backpacking, and digital culture. If you want to see what I am thinking about check this out. Please feel free to contact me!
Read Imaged Geographies here.
Featured
Graphic Design
2022
Daily Poster Archive
Daily Poster Archive
Collection of posters created daily beginning in mid January 2022.
Collection of posters created daily beginning in mid January 2022.
Hello! My name is Hugh Jacks. I am a student at The University of Michigan, interested in digital and print graphic design, fashion design, and outdoor product design. My influences are broad and varied including, philosophy, ultralight backpacking, and digital culture. If you want to see what I am thinking about check this out. Please feel free to contact me!
Read Imaged Geographies here.
Featured
2021
"In Defense of The Poor Image"
"In Defense of The Poor Image"
"In Defense of the Poor Image" -Hito Steyerl
"In Defense of the Poor Image" -Hito Steyerl
Hello! My name is Hugh Jacks. I am a student at The University of Michigan, interested in digital and print graphic design, fashion design, and outdoor product design. My influences are broad and varied including, philosophy, ultralight backpacking, and digital culture. If you want to see what I am thinking about check this out. Please feel free to contact me!
Read Imaged Geographies here.
Featured
2023
"The Digital Articulation of Black Lives Matter" - Simon Moncke
"The Digital Articulation of Black Lives Matter" - Simon Moncke
"The Digital Articulation of Black Lives Matter" - Simon Moncke
"The Digital Articulation of Black Lives Matter" - Simon Moncke
Hello! My name is Hugh Jacks. I am a student at The University of Michigan, interested in digital and print graphic design, fashion design, and outdoor product design. My influences are broad and varied including, philosophy, ultralight backpacking, and digital culture. If you want to see what I am thinking about check this out. Please feel free to contact me!
Read Imaged Geographies here.
Featured
Fashion Design
2020
Reversible Jersey Design
Reversible Jersey Design
Design of reversible practice jerseys for ultimate frisbee team at The University of Michigan.
Design of reversible practice jerseys for ultimate frisbee team at The University of Michigan.
Hello! My name is Hugh Jacks. I am a student at The University of Michigan, interested in digital and print graphic design, fashion design, and outdoor product design. My influences are broad and varied including, philosophy, ultralight backpacking, and digital culture. If you want to see what I am thinking about check this out. Please feel free to contact me!
Read Imaged Geographies here.
Featured
Graphic Design
2019
Pocky Package Re-Design
Pocky Package Re-Design
Graphic and Package re-design of Pocky