DCVO
Full rebrand for a veteran voice over artist looking to distinguish his brand from the rest of the pack. See what went into the process.
Davidson Golf
Identity materials for a Scottish golf touring company that needed to modernize a clan crest without losing touch with tradition. Check out the process.
Mata Swimwear
Powerful curves and flowing lines capture the surf-inspired spirit of this Taiwanese swimwear brand, which translates as ‘eye’ in the native Hakka language. Hit their IG page for some lovely scenery and new offerings.
Legends
Emblem for a restauranteur (and avowed Steve McQueen fan) looking for something that the King of Cool could appreciate.
Healthier Notions
A little identity rejuventation for this health and lifestyle coaching service.
Foster Hewitt’s
Logo and signage renovation for this proudly Canadian-owned community hub.
Marcoport Trading
Combination mark relaying the swift services of this import-export company.
GreenDreams
A down-to-earth wordmark with just enough hand-tuned whimsy.
Gateway Chinese
A welcoming gateway enshrined in tradition forms the identity of this Mandarin immersion program in Taiwan.
Loose Lion
A rock-steady Zion lion emblem for this reggae/jam band collective keeps it as heavy as their basslines.
Haxstrong
An impromptu brand born out of the love & support a community is capable of when they come together for a common cause. Check out the story.
digital
Exodus.io
As a casual crypto advocate, ryjo was predictably stoked to prototype several concept redesigns for this cryptocurrency wallet app. Check out the process.
Venby.io
Assets created for this eCommerce startup included feature animations, banners, and product screens. Check out the process or just the end result.
DCVO.us
A memorably minimal one-page portfolio created as part of a branding rebuild for an established voice actor. Check out the process.
highlyirie.com
Micro site for this Denver-based clothing company offering ‘designs for elevated minds’ to generate funds for various charities. Read more about this personally-founded side hustle for social good, or click the pic and go straight to the source.
schoolhouse.com.tw
Design and site administration for Schoolhouse Language Center from 2014-2019. After the previous site was abandoned by the former webmaster, a fresh WordPress install was implemented with proper branding and greatly expanded functionality including pages for each branch, blog spaces, and online learning materials.
gramgran.com
A promo site built to promote GG Learning Materials as well as provide an online counterpart to the reference materials.
Meredith Lodging
In addition to providing a detailed site optimization report, a newsletter redesign was in order for this prominent vacation realty company operating in the Pacific Northwest.
product
Apparel
Where better to put all those overflow ideas than on a t-shirt? Check out some of the 100+ designs created for various pop-up apparel operations that ryjo has been involved in over the years.
Humanoid Wakeboards
An ode to geometry and Japan – the Wave God water blade design for Humanoid Wake.
BCM Cover
Illustration projects are few and far between, but they’re always some of the most heartfelt. Enter this album design capturing the nostalgia that runs deep in this soulful tribute to blue collar roots.
Nat Can Co
It’s true, ryjo will design just about anything, including blacklight poster-inspired canisters for special edition strains named Guru, Oracle, and Animalien from Natural Cannabis Co.
Boutique Bags
Bold. Bags. Boutique. A few bold bag designs for a Taiwanese boutique.
Teastop
East meets west in these bubbly identity materials for a tea startup based in the UK, inspired by Taiwan’s love affair with this distinctive beverage.
Assorted Posters
Event posters, flyers, personal pieces, and private commissions. Make sure you’re on wifi and check out the hi-res gallery. And please contact me if you need something, because posters are ryjo’s guilty pleasure and have been done for cheap/free purely for the joy of the process.
GG Learning Materials
A supplemental grammar guide produced for ESL classrooms in Asia, this 150-page tome consists of 60 common grammar elements and 12 verb tenses simplified and diagrammed for quick reference. With accompanying exercises, posters, flash cards and website. Check out the process.
Xpat Magazine
Lead design & layout for a grassroots zine catering to the expat community of Taiwan. The style was an embodiment of the lifestyle: an exploratory endeavor with little regard for conventional norms. Check out some spreads.
Ryan was a pleasure to work with. Professional, knowledgeable, responsive, creative, accommodating. On two jobs he produced final products the first time. He was open to tweaks that we proposed although it turned out that we kept his original work in the end. Will be using him again!
Thomas McCall, MD
Arapahoe Park Pediatrics
He predicts what you want accurately. A great communicator with great taste. I still keep getting compliments on the logo for my brand.
Jenny W.
Owner - Mata Swimwear
When I needed posters made for live music shows, Ry was always my guy for the most important ones. His designs were brilliant and remain treasured art pieces for not only myself but for bands and music fans all over the city.
Mike V.
Event Promotions
I was in a coma for two months from a life-threatening accident, and Ry was a founder of the movement that helped me. When I wanted to grow it and create a webpage, he stepped forward. The Haxstrong Charity would not be even half the size if it wasn’t for his amazing work! Thank you, Ry, for all the love you put into everything.
Gregg H.
Haxstrong Founder
I was beyond pleased with Ry's work. After only a few email interactions, he was able to come up with some amazing logos that embodied exactly what I was looking for. I highly recommend working with Ry.
Jenna L.
Lifestyle Coach
I was incredibly impressed with his service, including being able to alter and evolve the original logo design until it met my exact needs. I was extremely happy with the end results. Ry is a pro.
Henry Y.
Owner - Legends Kaohsiung
Ry took on the role of webmaster for our school's website. He completely rebuilt the website, transforming what had been a rather messy, disorganized, unintuitive site into a useful, uncluttered, informative tool for students, parents, and teachers.
Kevin Q.
Founder - Schoolhouse Language Center
Ry has helped me with logo design, marketing packets, websites and a mobile app. I keep coming back because the end product always exceeds my highest expectations. He's a truly knowledgeable professional with obsessive attention to detail.
Nick F.
Founder - ACES English
Ry has worked with me on various projects and I think very highly of his work as well as his process. The sign that hangs over the door at Venue is 100% satisfying and was exactly what we were looking for. He delivers the goods every single time and is a straight shooter.
Brooke D.
Entrepreneur - Venue / FIT24
Ry took the production quality of our magazine to the next level. His spreads and attention to detail made for the best issues we've ever put out and I'm still not convinced he ever sleeps.
Matt G.
Founder - Xpat Magazine
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