The gift of creativity has been holding me through all of my emotions, dimensions and shifts.
Happy to now consolidate all of this labor of love into a new digital home. Please remember that the fruits of your labor mean something. denzel-boyd.com —— a new home, a new era of creative preservation.
Link in the bio 🔗
Studio doors open.
I’ll be part of Yale Open Studios this weekend while Tender Hell (Yale Graphic Design MFA Thesis Show) circulates alongside—two overlapping spaces, two different temperatures of the same ongoing work.
Come through, spend time, move between.
Photography by @jasmineclarke0
Tender Hell
April 9–17, 2026
Reception: April 17, 6–8PM
Green Hall Gallery, 1156 Chapel St.
Tender Hell presents the culminating thesis work of the Yale Graphic Design MFA Class of 2026. The exhibition maps a diverse set of practices, reflecting on design’s circulation—through labor, care, service, and power—and the tensions it carries.
Printed materials by each participant circulate alongside the gallery work, extending these questions beyond the walls.
Guided by primary thesis advisors Nontsikelelo Mutiti @nontsimutiti , Andrew Wash Lister @a___w___l , Julian Bittiner @julian_bittiner , and Tiri Kananuruk @ngonngontiri
Visual identity by Heejae, Xiwen, Hasti, and Denzel
#TenderHell #YaleMFA #GraphicDesign
Grateful for the chance to reflect and share my journey with Creative Lives in Progress. Big thanks to Roshannah Bagley and Zoe Thompson for the thoughtful conversation and space to talk about process, growth, and creativity. 🙏🏾
🔗 Link in bio to read the full interview.
Photo: @musiy
Unveiling "Fragments of Faith" - a 7in record and album art design. Exploring fragmented narratives, this project reimagines their visual and sonic assembly, connecting digital and analog to create a lasting physical impact.
Photography: @jasmineclarke0
Typeface: Sharp Roman @sharp_type
Thanks for the guidance and support @r_ss_w_ghtm_n
Outreach poster for the Yale Norfolk School of Art summer session. This year's theme, "Direction of Play," is inspired by the game of Go and the writings of Kajiwara. His theory highlights the significance of individual stones and their relationships, much like how each artist brings their unique perspective to the table.
Don’t miss the opening reception for the Yale MFA Black Art showing today May 16th at 6 and closing May 23rd.✨
Visual Identity: Denzel Boyd
(typeface: @abcdinamo Gaisyr)
Curator: @aliyahpersonal
Exhibition Design Lead: @blestwun
Web & Digital: @earthaclit
Print Design: @charitssastone
Group Portrait: @christ0fr & @jasmineclarke0
Special thanks to Dean Timeica Bethel, Benjamin Weathers, Dannika Avent, and the entire Yale School of Art Staff.
