This site was designed and produced as a collective for the personal and professional practices of and by the author, Daren Guillory. It includes commercial art, professional design, illustration, graphic art, concepts and ideas, writing and inspiration as well as projects completed during university studies that will serve as documentary more than anything else. The idea is to get a general sense of progression and improvement over time. As a general rule of thumb, projects within each portfolio at the top of the page are the most recent.

The illustration of the raven in the upper left hand portion of the site has no deep underlying message or meaning. It is not a “totem” of any kind. There was no ulterior motive other than wanting to showcase an illustration of some kind in the header. What is more interesting, however, is the use of the raven throughout history, literature, mythology and the Holy Bible. Undoubtedly, the thematic elements of the site will change over time.

As of May, 2009 the site was integrated into the WordPress publishing platform. The site is now much easier to edit and update. In the near future, friends, inspiration and recommended readings will be added. In the meantime, feel free to drop me a line.

I am a firm believer in giving credit where credit is due. I can attribute much of my success as a designer to the education I received as an undergraduate at the University of Houston, and while the university itself isn’t nationally recognized as one of the leading design schools, the professors teaching design there are exceptional. Namely, Cheryl Becket, Fiona McGettingan, Beckham Dossett, Sybille Hagman and David Hickman. Please read their respective bios or search for them on the web.

Since then, I have practiced professional design at a number of smaller studios until I landed at Savage. I have learned a great deal from many of the talented design directors there. Many thanks to them as mentors and friends and for the opportunities to do great work.