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  • Wingstop Wisdom / original #17 and #33 print pair for Wingstop.
    Wingstop: Wingstop Wisdom / original #17 and #33 print pair. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer.
  • RHSA: RHSA identity
    RHSA: RHSA identity.
  • ANDRES: beam geometry / project folio.
    ANDRES: Beam geometry / project folio. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • The primary sign / physical specimen for Moon Wolf.
    Moon Wolf: The primary sign / physical specimen. Logo, typography and cowboy/cowgirl illustration in collaboration with Sarah Ratliff. Social/site video in collaboration with Stu Conry.
  • Mango return / street poster pair for Wingstop.
    Wingstop: Mango return / street poster pair. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer on the original Wingstop work. Original campaign team: Barkley.
  • RHSA: Pocket-sized identity
    RHSA: Pocket-sized identity. Michael Sebastian — original RHSA brand work.
  • Two Fish Technology: TwoFish Technology Landing Page. Excerpt from the full combined Two Fish film.
  • Vigil / guided answers from a shared knowledge base for EyeQ Monitoring.
    EyeQ Monitoring: Vigil / guided answers from a shared knowledge base. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • Wingstop: Chili Lime — a squeeze of heat
    Wingstop: Chili Lime — a squeeze of heat. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer.
  • Monthly pass concepts for DART.
    DART: Monthly pass concepts. Design work by Michael Sebastian within DART creative services via LHH placement.
  • ANDRES: navigation in focus.
    ANDRES: Navigation in focus. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • Meraki Head Spa: A clean welcome
    Meraki Head Spa: A clean welcome.
  • Wingstop: Mangonero / mid adjustment
    Wingstop: Mangonero / mid adjustment. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer.
  • Front and back of a BR8N shirt with signature and flowing orb artwork.
    br8n: Here for the human part. Brand identity: br8n.
  • Two Fish Technology: TwoFish Technology Performance Demo. Excerpt from the full combined Two Fish film.
  • Step Into Excellence for DART.
    DART: Step Into Excellence. Design work by Michael Sebastian within DART creative services via LHH placement.
  • Mangonero activist bandana for Wingstop.
    Wingstop: Mangonero activist bandana. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer.
  • A daily pause / ceramic desk pair for Millennial Life.
    Millennial Life: A daily pause / ceramic desk pair.
  • Dealership Success Toolkit / laptop for EyeQ Monitoring.
    EyeQ Monitoring: Dealership Success Toolkit / laptop. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • d2 Digital Designs: bubblegum / portrait.
    d2 Digital Designs: Bubblegum / portrait. Creative work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Meraki Head Spa website design concept shown on a laptop in a warmly lit setting.
    Meraki: Laptop presentation. Brand identity and website design direction: Michael Sebastian.
  • ANDRES: coordination in the field.
    ANDRES: Coordination in the field. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • Meraki Head Spa: Book your ritual
    Meraki Head Spa: Book your ritual.
  • Smart Security Guide / laptop for EyeQ Monitoring.
    EyeQ Monitoring: Smart Security Guide / laptop. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • 8gnc ribbon shortcut icon in a close phone-corner composition.
    8gnc: One agency signal on a phone. Brand identity: 8gnc.
  • Mango Habanero / campaign print for Wingstop.
    Wingstop: Mango Habanero / campaign print.
  • Rapid response / report spread for 5ironCyber.
    5ironCyber: Rapid response / report spread. Design work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Meraki Head Spa: A quieter touch
    Meraki Head Spa: A quieter touch.
  • NetSync NOW / motion identity for NetSync.
    NetSync: NetSync NOW / motion identity. Design work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Security guide / fabric event banner for EyeQ Monitoring.
    EyeQ Monitoring: Security guide / fabric event banner. Design work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • CompassIQ — product-study acrylic desk sign for CompassIQ.
    CompassIQ: CompassIQ — product-study acrylic desk sign.
  • Mangonero rally poster for Wingstop.
    Wingstop: Mangonero rally poster. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer.
  • 5ironCyber: Signal and structure
    5ironCyber: Signal and structure. Design work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Quiet ceramic identity for br8n.
    br8n: Quiet ceramic identity.
  • Woven identity cap for Contraband.
    Contraband: Woven identity cap.
  • Understood / canvas carry for Millennial Life.
    Millennial Life: Understood / canvas carry.
  • Millennial Life Counseling: A welcoming signal
    Millennial Life Counseling: A welcoming signal.
  • Family Picnic / street display for DART.
    DART: Family Picnic / street display. Design work by Michael Sebastian within DART creative services via LHH placement.
  • d2 / LeadGen poster campaign for d2 Digital Designs.
    d2 Digital Designs: d2 / LeadGen poster campaign. Michael Sebastian — creative work at d2 Digital Designs.
  • ANDRES: blueprint into building.
    ANDRES: Blueprint into building. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • Working notebook and canvas sleeve for br8n.
    br8n: Working notebook and canvas sleeve.
  • Richardson Chamber of Commerce for Meraki.
    Meraki: Richardson Chamber of Commerce.
  • Alyssa’s Law / NetSync hallway notice for NetSync.
    NetSync: Alyssa’s Law / NetSync hallway notice. Design work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Choose the marketing perspective / persona compass for CompassIQ.
    CompassIQ: Choose the marketing perspective / persona compass. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • Branded Mayhem Collective comet and name on a generous graphic field.
    BMC: One comet, confidently seen. Brand identity: Branded Mayhem Collective.
  • Agentic Website Review / mountain report editions for 8gnc.
    8gnc: Agentic Website Review / mountain report editions.
  • ANDRES: how we build / the website language.
    ANDRES: How we build / the website language. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • Plum paper folio for br8n.
    br8n: Plum paper folio.
  • Screenprint garment and wrap for Contraband.
    Contraband: Screenprint garment and wrap.
  • Meraki Head Spa desktop and mobile website design concepts presented together on a laptop and phone.
    Meraki: Laptop + phone — landscape. Brand identity and website design direction: Michael Sebastian.
  • Godspeed / actual shirt front and back for Moon Wolf.
    Moon Wolf: Godspeed / actual shirt front and back. Logo, typography and cowgirl illustration in collaboration with Sarah Ratliff.
  • Mangonero / fan kit sleeves for Wingstop.
    Wingstop: Mangonero / fan kit sleeves. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer on the original Wingstop work. Original campaign team: Barkley.
  • d2 Digital Designs: hot lead / native social humor.
    d2 Digital Designs: Hot lead / native social humor. Creative work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Family Picnic / outdoor fabric banner concept for DART.
    DART: Family Picnic / outdoor fabric banner concept. Design work by Michael Sebastian within DART creative services via LHH placement.
  • Families and regulars / Godspeed shop thumbnail for Moon Wolf.
    Moon Wolf: Families and regulars / Godspeed shop thumbnail.
  • Wingstop: Chili Lime in the window
    Wingstop: Chili Lime in the window. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer.
  • Relationship field guide / paper family for Millennial Life.
    Millennial Life: Relationship field guide / paper family.
  • BR8N signature and organic watercolor orb in a close composition.
    br8n: The orb, close enough to touch. Brand identity: br8n.
  • d2 Digital Designs: amplifi / the brand object.
    d2 Digital Designs: Amplifi / the brand object. Creative work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Wingstop: Mangonero — the activist bandana
    Wingstop: Mangonero — the activist bandana. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer.
  • RHSA: Pattern — a practical welcome folder
    RHSA: Pattern — a practical welcome folder. Michael Sebastian — original RHSA brand work.
  • The identity / paper system for Millennial Life.
    Millennial Life: The identity / paper system.
  • From topic to output pack / content workflow for EyeQ Monitoring.
    EyeQ Monitoring: From topic to output pack / content workflow. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • Wingstop: Mangonero / pulled down
    Wingstop: Mangonero / pulled down. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer.
  • Goods & Provisions / Shopify preparation for Moon Wolf.
    Moon Wolf: Goods & Provisions / Shopify preparation. Moon Wolf website work by Michael Sebastian.
  • Print system / corrected page planes for Meraki.
    Meraki: Print system / corrected page planes.
  • ANDRES: website in the field / tablet.
    ANDRES: Website in the field / tablet. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • Mango campaign / takeout packaging for Wingstop.
    Wingstop: Mango campaign / takeout packaging.
  • Millennial Life Counseling: Room for a fresh perspective
    Millennial Life Counseling: Room for a fresh perspective.
  • Safety superheroes / cotton apparel concept for DART.
    DART: Safety superheroes / cotton apparel concept. Design work by Michael Sebastian within DART creative services via LHH placement.
  • Two Fish Technology: TwoFish Technology Sales Enrollment. Excerpt from the full combined Two Fish film.
  • RHSA: Tuesday shirt
    RHSA: Tuesday shirt. Michael Sebastian — original RHSA brand work.
  • Clarity in the room / glazed environment for Millennial Life.
    Millennial Life: Clarity in the room / glazed environment.
  • Millennial Life Counseling: Clarity in color
    Millennial Life Counseling: Clarity in color.
  • Dallas College / bilingual rack cards for DART.
    DART: Dallas College / bilingual rack cards. Design work by Michael Sebastian within DART creative services via LHH placement.
  • Two Fish Technology: TwoFish Technology Interactive Tools. Excerpt from the full combined Two Fish film.
  • RHSA: A living color system
    RHSA: A living color system. Michael Sebastian — original RHSA brand work.
  • The pastry bag / corrected small scale for Moon Wolf.
    Moon Wolf: The pastry bag / corrected small scale. Logo, typography and cowboy/cowgirl illustration in collaboration with Sarah Ratliff. Social/site video in collaboration with Stu Conry.
  • Conversation apparel / cotton and ink for Millennial Life.
    Millennial Life: Conversation apparel / cotton and ink.
  • Millennial Life Counseling: A considered first impression
    Millennial Life Counseling: A considered first impression.
  • Caught in the Act / safety poster for DART.
    DART: Caught in the Act / safety poster. Design work by Michael Sebastian within DART creative services via LHH placement.
  • Grand Opening Crowd for Meraki.
    Meraki: Grand Opening Crowd.
  • ANDRES: architecture as the cover.
    ANDRES: Architecture as the cover. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • Meraki Head Spa: A quieter room — treatment in progress
    Meraki Head Spa: A quieter room — treatment in progress.
  • Moon Wolf: Godspeed, front and back
    Moon Wolf: Godspeed, front and back. Logo, typography and cowboy/cowgirl illustration in collaboration with Sarah Ratliff.
  • Database Better / commuter desk kit for Buchanan Incorporated.
    Buchanan Incorporated: Database Better / commuter desk kit. Design work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Jam & Toast Brunch / social campaign pair for The Rustic.
    The Rustic: Jam & Toast Brunch / social campaign pair. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • 8gnc notebook, pen and editorial zine on a work surface.
    8gnc: Notebook, pen, one real thought. Brand identity: 8gnc.
  • RealityShield / authored landing page on laptop for Two Fish Technology.
    Two Fish Technology: RealityShield / authored landing page on laptop. Michael Sebastian — campaign landing-page design.
  • Play for fun / courtside banner for Fliff.
    Fliff: Play for fun / courtside banner.
  • Meraki Head Spa: The first look — scalp consultation
    Meraki Head Spa: The first look — scalp consultation.
  • Accordion method folio for Contraband.
    Contraband: Accordion method folio.
  • Database Better / original campaign laptop for Buchanan Incorporated.
    Buchanan Incorporated: Database Better / original campaign laptop. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer on the Buchanan Database Better campaign at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Millennial Life Counseling: Millennial Life Counseling identity
    Millennial Life Counseling: Millennial Life Counseling identity.
  • The people / original stacked identity repaired for Millennial Life.
    Millennial Life: The people / original stacked identity repaired.
  • 5ironCyber: Human response
    5ironCyber: Human response. Design work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • The outdoor campaign for Fliff.
    Fliff: The outdoor campaign.
  • Meraki Head Spa: The material palette
    Meraki Head Spa: The material palette.
  • Wingstop Magazine Mockup for Wingstop.
    Wingstop: Wingstop Magazine Mockup.
  • Meraki Head Spa mobile website design concept shown on a phone in a warmly lit setting.
    Meraki: Mobile-phone presentation. Brand identity and website design direction: Michael Sebastian.
  • The building / new viewpoint for Moon Wolf.
    Moon Wolf: The building / new viewpoint. Logo, typography and cowboy/cowgirl illustration in collaboration with Sarah Ratliff. Social/site video in collaboration with Stu Conry.
  • Chili Lime / enamel tray and campaign card for Wingstop.
    Wingstop: Chili Lime / enamel tray and campaign card. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer on the original Wingstop work. Original campaign team: Barkley.
  • Spa linen and treatment kit for Meraki.
    Meraki: Spa linen and treatment kit.
  • ANDRES: mobile website / close detail.
    ANDRES: Mobile website / close detail. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • The actual register / SpotOn workflow context for Moon Wolf.
    Moon Wolf: The actual register / SpotOn workflow context. Coffee-bar photography: Katey L.
  • Wingstop: Mangonero, front and back
    Wingstop: Mangonero, front and back. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer.
  • 5ironCyber: 5ironCyber identity
    5ironCyber: 5ironCyber identity. Design work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Moon Wolf homepage / laptop at the shop for Moon Wolf.
    Moon Wolf: Moon Wolf homepage / laptop at the shop. Moon Wolf website work by Michael Sebastian.
  • Invitation / intimate print detail for Meraki.
    Meraki: Invitation / intimate print detail.
  • Wingstop: Heat meets citrus
    Wingstop: Heat meets citrus. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer.
  • Agency shirt in motion for 8gnc.
    8gnc: Agency shirt in motion.
  • Millennial Life Counseling: A small signal on screen
    Millennial Life Counseling: A small signal on screen.
  • d2 Digital Designs: game changer / motion typography.
    d2 Digital Designs: Game changer / motion typography. Creative work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Mango campaign / cotton shirt front and back for Wingstop.
    Wingstop: Mango campaign / cotton shirt front and back. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer on the original campaign work.
  • Brandprint / physical guidelines for 5ironCyber.
    5ironCyber: Brandprint / physical guidelines. Design work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • RHSA: Stickers
    RHSA: Stickers. Michael Sebastian — original RHSA brand work.
  • Agency correspondence and notebook for 8gnc.
    8gnc: Agency correspondence and notebook.
  • BR8N branding over an outdoor moment of shared attention.
    br8n: Time given back. Brand identity: br8n.
  • Chili Lime / outdoor campaign for Wingstop.
    Wingstop: Chili Lime / outdoor campaign.
  • Incident response / field kit for 5ironCyber.
    5ironCyber: Incident response / field kit. Design work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Moon Wolf: Moon Wolf identity
    Moon Wolf: Moon Wolf identity. Logo, typography and cowboy/cowgirl illustration in collaboration with Sarah Ratliff.
  • Fliff Main App Interface for Fliff.
    Fliff: Fliff Main App Interface.
  • d2 Digital Designs: fresh leads / street poster.
    d2 Digital Designs: Fresh Leads / street poster. Creative work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Canvas carry / wall peg for br8n.
    br8n: Canvas carry / wall peg.
  • Meraki Grand Opening Butterfly Wall for Meraki.
    Meraki: Meraki Grand Opening Butterfly Wall.
  • ANDRES: editorial booklet / built for results.
    ANDRES: Editorial booklet / built for results. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • Method in metal for Contraband.
    Contraband: Method in metal.
  • Database Better / technology kit for Buchanan Incorporated.
    Buchanan Incorporated: Database Better / technology kit. Design work by Michael Sebastian at d2 Digital Designs.
  • d2 Digital Designs: engage / the toolkit.
    d2 Digital Designs: Engage / the toolkit. Creative work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • 8gnc Agentic Website Review report cover held in a hand.
    8gnc: Agentic Website Review, held in the hand. Brand identity: 8gnc.
  • StayOpen / authored landing page on tablet for Two Fish Technology.
    Two Fish Technology: StayOpen / authored landing page on tablet. Michael Sebastian — campaign landing-page design.
  • The wordmark / embroidered cap for Fliff.
    Fliff: The wordmark / embroidered cap.
  • Association tote and cap for RHSA.
    RHSA: Association tote and cap.
  • ALTO / interface and hardware for NetSync.
    NetSync: ALTO / interface and hardware. Design work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • NADA / digital campaign in place for EyeQ Monitoring.
    EyeQ Monitoring: NADA / digital campaign in place. Design work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Archived prototype / marketing workspace on laptop for CompassIQ.
    CompassIQ: Archived prototype / marketing workspace on laptop. Design work by Michael Sebastian.
  • Branded Mayhem Collective mark in a photographed equipment-handling moment.
    BMC: The mark in a working moment. Brand identity: Branded Mayhem Collective.
  • 5ironCyber: The badge at work
    5ironCyber: The badge at work. Design work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Wingstop: Wingstop identity
    Wingstop: Wingstop identity. Michael Sebastian — graphic designer.
  • One Shot Showdown / event print for RHSA.
    RHSA: One Shot Showdown / event print.
  • Moon Wolf: The shop on screen
    Moon Wolf: The shop on screen. Logo, typography and cowboy/cowgirl illustration in collaboration with Sarah Ratliff.
  • VIGIL / editorial collateral for EyeQ Monitoring.
    EyeQ Monitoring: VIGIL / editorial collateral. Design work by Michael Sebastian while at d2 Digital Designs.
  • Mural becomes carry for d2 Digital Designs.
    d2 Digital Designs: Mural becomes carry. Michael Sebastian — creative work at d2 Digital Designs.
  • CX / loose-sheet design process for DART.
    DART: CX / loose-sheet design process. Design work by Michael Sebastian within DART creative services via LHH placement.
  • The system / digital application for Two Fish Technology.
    Two Fish Technology: The system / digital application.
  • Rewards app / sign-in and points for The Rustic.
    The Rustic: Rewards app / sign-in and points. Rewards-interface design: Michael Sebastian. Identity: The Rustic.
  • The identity / navy and gold for RHSA.
    RHSA: The identity / navy and gold.
  • Moon Wolf: A small bag, a real ritual
    Moon Wolf: A small bag, a real ritual. Logo, typography and cowboy/cowgirl illustration in collaboration with Sarah Ratliff.