MIGHT COULD

DESIGN
TYPOGRAPHY
ILLUSTRATION
ETC.

Howler Magazine

Editorial Design

Camp Rockaway

Identity System

Pier 2 Brooklyn Bridge Park

Environmental Graphics

Recent Miracles

Book Series

The Roost

Identity System

Billboard Magazine

Infographic Illustrations

Bloomberg View

Op-Ed Illustrations

Endeavor

Impact Report

The Atlantic

Greatest Innovations Icon set

10.12.13

Wedding Collateral

Civic Commons Collective

Identity, Illustrations

Hudson Square Connection

Print Collateral

Sam Thacker

Business Cards

Super A-OK

Many Things

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Book Design, Infographics

Might Could is the (mostly) graphic design practice of Ryan Thacker, established in 2014.

Might Could creates atypical design solutions that typically exhibit some combination of the following:

  • solid concept
  • straightforward presentation
  • thorough research
  • respect for content
  • respect for audience
  • rational systems
  • geometric shapes
  • fine typography
  • being funny
  • trying to be funny
  • appropriate use of materials
  • obscure references
  • inside jokes
  • repeat patterns
  • good draftsmanship
  • self awareness
  • attention to detail
  • long lists
  • ***
  • These projects were designed with Scott Stowell at Open:
  • Pier 2 Brooklyn Bridge Park environmental graphics
  • Endeavor Impact Report
  • Hudson Square print collateral

What we work on

  • art direction
  • concept development
  • copywriting
  • editorial design
  • environmental graphics
  • exhibition design
  • iconography
  • identity systems
  • illustration
  • interactive design
  • packaging
  • print materials
  • signage systems
  • type design
  • websites

Who we work with

  • architects
  • authors
  • art directors
  • artists
  • craftsmen
  • developers
  • do-gooders
  • editors
  • entrepreneurs
  • farmers
  • musicians
  • planners
  • proprietors
  • strategists
  • visionaries

Some Recognition

  • 2015 Clio Awards
    Bronze medal
    (designed with JKR)
  • 2012 New Visual Artist
    Print Magazine 20 Under 30
  • American Society of
    Magazine Editors
    National Magazine Awards
    finalist, design
    Good Magazine
    (as designer at Open)

Some Press

  • 25 Young Designers to Watch
    Complex Magazine
  • Devil in the Details
    Salon.com
  • 20 Under 30
    Print Magazine

Some Exhibitions

  • Drawing With Words
    exhibition of typographic op-ed illustrations for/at The New York Times
  • Cooper Hewitt Design Museum
    National Design Triennial:
    Why Design Now?
  • Locally Localized Gravity
    Group show at ICA Philadelphia
    (with Space 1026)

Contact

ryan@mightcould.com