Post Aesthetic Individualist Anarchism
Forest pursues graphic design through art direction, editions & publishing, branding, web design & development, and other curatorial efforts under the direction of Joel Speasmaker.
Established in 2005, Forest realizes simple, compelling work in both the print and digital realms for companies of all sizes and demands. Agile and adaptable to each project, we strive for open and no bullshit collaboration where both parties contribute freely and ego never prevails! In this mindset, we hold an affinity for small, hard-working and responsible organizations like our own.
KNOWLEDGE
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Visual Identity Systems
- Print Design
- Packaging Design
- Art Direction
- Editorial
- User Experience Design
- User Interface Design
- Front & Backend Development
- Digital Publishing
- Environmental Design
- Exhibition Design
- Curation
- Illustration
Joel founded and published The Drama magazine in 2000 in Virginia, while curating related exhibitions and running The Drama Store through 2007. Between 2012 and 2013, he co-founded and operated Beginnings— gallery in Brooklyn, New York. He has served as art director for Anthem magazine, comics editor for Swindle, and creative director for both Spacebomb Records and Howler magazine. In 2015, he launched the product design company TOOOLS with his wife, artist Caroline Hwang, and continues to oversee all matters of the design practice from the good city of Los Angeles, California.
Portrait by Brian Guido
Collaborators
- Anthem
- Area17
- Artisan Council
- BlackBook
- Bloomberg
- Camp Quiet
- Canoe Ventures
- Code & Theory
- Domino Recording Co.
- Good, Inc.
- Metropolis
- Mistress
- Moon Juice
- National Forest
- The New Museum
- The New York Times
- Poketo
- Public Library
- Red Square Agency
- Refinery29
- Spacebomb
- Studio Number One
- Warner Music Group
- XO Group, Inc.
Exhibitions
2017
"Common Sense," May 13 — 20, A/D/O, Brooklyn, NY
2011
"These Friends at the Ace," August 12 — 31, The Ace Hotel, New York, NY
"Artypes Art Salon," April 22, Artypes, Brooklyn, NY
"These Friends 2," Feb 4 — Mar 4, This Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2010
"These Friends," Feb 12 — Mar 12, This Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2009
"Mind/Spirit," Oct 9 — Nov 12, DDR Projects, Long Beach, CA
"This Must Be The Place," June 20 — July 11, Scion Installation L.A., Los Angeles, CA
"Type for Type’s Sake," May 30, Rodan vs Griffith, Los Angeles, CA
2008
"Foodist Colony," Dec 5, Thanky Space, Richmond, VA
"Park Life," Oct 4 — 31, Subliminal Projects, Los Angeles, CA
"Off Register"
2007
"The Fresh Prints," March 2 — 31, Quirk Gallery, Richmond, VA