HOPE WISOR

Graphic designer based in Manhattan, specializing in visual and print design. I use text and imagery to create compelling stories for exhibitions and publications. Currently a Designer at Pace Prints.

Graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in June 2023 with a BFA in Graphic Design and a concentration in Literary Arts and Studies.
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hope@paceprints.com

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The Archive is a collection of projects completed through coursework and personal explorations at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). From leading design at Brown Political Review to crafting zines and artist books in RISD's Experimental Publishing and Design for Publishing courses, these projects reflect a continued curiosity for storytelling through print.

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2/11 Covers of Brown Political Review (BPR); Fall 2021 - Spring 2023

3/11 'You Can't Just Reform Colonialism', BPR Fall 2022 Issue 1; illustrations by Lucia Li

4/11 'Tanks But No Tanks', BPR Spring 2023 Issue 1; illustrations by Kennice Pan

5/11 'Pipelines of Mistrust', BPR Fall 2021 Issue 2; illustrations by Rosie Dinsmore

6/11 Interview spreads for Rabbit Holes issue, BPR Fall 2021 Issue 2; illustrations by Evelyn Tan

7/11 Table of Contents, BPR Fall 2021 Issue 1; illustrations by Kelly Wu

8/11 'Truth's Foundations', BPR Spring 2023 Issue 1; illustrations by Ayca Tuzer

9/11 Spreads for the Spring 2023 Issue 1 Special Feature: Sex

10/11 Spreads for the Fall 2021 Issue 2 Special Feature: Rabbit Holes; illustrations by Marlowe Pody

11/11 Spreads for the Fall 2021 Issue 2 Special Feature: Rabbit Holes; illustrations by Marlowe Pody

Brown Political Review (2021-2023) – Design Direction & Editorial Design
Layout designs for Brown Political Review, a student-run magazine that aims to educate a diverse public on current political, social, and economic issues.

As the Design Director for Brown Political Review, I led a team of designers to select typefaces, create infographics, and creatively layout the magazine. As a collaborative team, both the Design Directors and Graphic Designers conceived the magazine’s layout, aesthetic, and design.

View these and other issues here.

1/10 Buff Books logo – Playful on top and polished on the bottom, this design mixes bubbly letters with a refined serif to capture the brand’s identity

2/10 The front covers of three zines that offer short-form content on reading and gym culture

3/10 Poster for Buff Books Volume 1: I'm a Gym Bro but I Read

4/10 Cover and spread for Buff Books Volume 1: I'm a Gym Bro but I Read – The first volume introduces the Buff Books brand

5/10 Poster for Buff Books Volume 2: The Literary Gym Rat

6/10 Spread for Buff Books Volume 2: The Literary Gym Rat – The second volume of this zine series, which outlines the target audience for Buff Books

7/10 Spread for Buff Books Volume 2: The Literary Gym Rat – The second volume of this zine series, which outlines the target audience for Buff Books

8/10 Poster and spreads for Buff Books Volume 3 Gym Library – This volume is all about that perfect third place for getting our exercise and reading done

9/10 Buff Books bookmarks – Hand-illustrated gym rats to mark your page and keep you motivated

10/10 Buff Books weighted fitness/reading journal – One place to log your reps, chapters, and personal goals. Plus, the 10 lb cover adds a little extra challenge

Buff Books (2023) – Brand Design

Buff Books is a humorous take on our never-ending desire for self-improvement. Whether we’re aiming to read more or work out more, the goal is always to do it all. Buff Books combines these efforts into a single, quirky package.

This project originated in the spring of 2023 as my final degree project for the Graphic Design department at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). My vision was to combine my two main interests—fitness and books—into a cohesive brand identity.

After designing the logo and brand identity, I developed a series of zines catered to what I dub "literary gym rats." Along with offering short-form content, each zine transforms into a poster. Among the other branded materials were Buff Books bookmarks and a journal designed for fitness and reading logs that also functioned as a weight.

1/13 Select pages from The Chicks: Complete Lyrics

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8/13 Select pages from The Chicks: Complete Lyrics

9/13 Select pages from The Chicks: Complete Lyrics

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The Chicks: Complete Lyrics (2023) – Editorial Design
Lyric book showcasing the music of The Chicks, covering their discography from the 1998 album "Wide Open Spaces" to their latest release in 2020 "Gaslighter."

The title and song titles are presented in a Western-style font, French Clarendon by Wood Type Revival, accompanied by a softer serif font, Calson, for a comfortable reading experience. On pink paper, I printed images featuring The Chicks over the years, along with iconography representing both country music and their homestate of Texas.

1/9 Select pages from Gérard Uféras: The Fabric of Dreams

2/9 Select pages from Gérard Uféras: The Fabric of Dreams

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Gérard Uféras (2023) – Editorial Design
Art book design that features the photography of Gérard Uféras. Starting with 100 of Uféras’ photographs, I was tasked with editing them down and pairing them to form visually and thematically cohesive spreads.

1/9 Select pages from The Pool House

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The Pool House (2023) – Editorial Design & Writing
Risograph-printed publication for my short story, “The Pool House”. In this story, a man acquires a collection of mannequins, stashing them away in the pool house to keep them from his wife and son.

Using light blue-tinted paper, resembling light reflecting in water, I printed monochrome text and images in one blue shade on the Riso printer. To match the imagery of the story, I collected a variety of photographs, ranging from contemporary photographers to vintage fashion ads.

1/10 Select pages from Family Tradition

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Family Tradition (2022) – Editorial Design, Illustration & Writing
Scrapbook-style visual essay titled “Family Tradition,” created with family photos, collected memorabilia, and my own “doodle” illustrations.

In this essay, I explore my family’s connection with country music. The main subject of my essay is my grandfather, “Pap”, a self-taught musician who has roots growing up in rural Pennsylvania. I created illustrations to capture his family’s love of music and country music influences.