2025 Wayzgoose Poster
An Invitation to Bowl
For the 2025 Wayzgoose swap, I turned my poster into an invitation to the Saturday night bowling after-party. The year before, I had such a great time (and lost so badly) that I knew it deserved its own print — because what else do designers and printers do but turn our inside jokes into posters?
To experiment with new surface effects, I produced a limited run of 25 prints dusted with pearlescent powder on the bowling ball, giving it a glossy, epoxy-like shimmer reminiscent of classic bowling balls. True to form, the print became another multi-layer marathon through the press:
White — background with attempted wood-grain effect (not as planned, but no paper was wasted)
Black — first set of 1’s
Black — second set of 1’s
Black — third set of 1’s
Blue — bowling ball
Red — S, R, K in “STRIKE” and small text
Red — T, I, E in “STRIKE”
The end result is playful, over-inked, and celebratory — a print that nods both to the camaraderie of Wayzgoose and the small traditions (like bad bowling) that make the event unforgettable.
For additional details and process shots, visit the full project page.
2024 Wayzgoose Poster
Final neon green version
Final neon pink version
“Not an Ostrich"
For the 2024 Wayzgoose swap, I wanted the print to be goofy and a little absurd — so what’s sillier than labeling a goose “Not an Ostrich”? The poster features a digitally altered Library of Congress photo of the prizewinning Floradora Goosefrom the 41st Annual Poultry Show at Madison Square Garden (Miss Isla Bevan pictured, 1930s). I applied a halftone to the image, then manipulated an ink drawdown smear to obscure the woman’s eyes, giving the print an unexpected layer of texture and dimension.
Printed in four passes:
Black – photo and background
White – base layer under ink smear
Neon pink + neon green – ink blobs
Black – overprinted text and details
The poster was a quick turnaround — finished just in time to dry before trading at the swap — but it captures the playful, irreverent energy I wanted to bring to the event.
First two layers printed.
Adding third layer.
Prints on the drying rack.
Detail photo of goose.
Detail photo of LOC citation.
