Hudson Public Library T-Shirt Design

Custom digital illustration and apparel design unifying multi-age summer reading programs.

Client: Hudson Public Library (Hudson, MA)
Role: Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Year: 2019
Deliverables: Graphic Illustration, Screen Print Production File

The Challenge
Hudson Public Library runs three distinct summer reading programs for children, teens, and adults—each with its own seasonal theme (Legos, Under the Sea, and Woodstock). The library needed a single, cohesive staff t-shirt design to advertise the programs to patrons while visually unifying all three themes into one balanced artwork.

The Solution & Strategy
Illustrated a custom artwork system in Procreate using an open book as the central framing device. Merged the three themes seamlessly by displaying custom hand-lettered program typography on the left page, balanced by integrated visual motifs—a Lego figure, a Woodstock-inspired VW bus, and a blue whale—emerging from the right page.   

Key Execution Highlights
Digital Illustration & Lettering: Hand-drew all custom lettering and vector-style motifs in Procreate on iPad, crafting a playfulness tailored for a community library audience.

Screen Print Optimization: Designed using a high-contrast two-color palette (blue and white) optimized for clean, cost-effective screen printing on staff apparel.