Other · Senior Designer
You’re never just navigating the space, you’re learning as you move through it.
Chris Panicker discusses his experimental editorial-design practice across Pitchfork and GQ, where he balances the tightly managed GQ system with greater room for motion and visual experimentation at Pitchfork. He details his work on cover-story zines, weekly Selects playlist art and Pitchfork's Best of the Year packages, including a workflow that combines Cavalry compositions with InDesign and Photoshop scripting to generate hundreds of artist assets.
Maven Creative designed the environmental branding for Colossal’s 50,000-square-foot Dallas headquarters, integrating wayfinding, murals, and digital systems into the architecture. The project extends the company’s 2020 identity into a physical space that merges science and culture, guided by a long-standing collaboration with CEO Ben Lamm. The result is a cohesive, data-informed environment that communicates Colossal’s mission through immersive design.