Brandon Wilson

@thecontrabrand

#creativedirector / #graphicdesigner at fairwave (@messengercoffee , @theroasterie ), #coffee, #mountainbike + #snowboard enthusiast.
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A few weeks ago i pulled together a couple illustrations for a messenger schedule, and a few other little elements for world of coffee. They were a couple of fun san diego drawings. #illustration #handdrawn #graphicdesign #eventgraphics #coffee
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3 days ago
So inspiring to see so many designers jumping into the @logoarchive feed, so much incredible work. I figured I would join in and share a few marks from the last handful of years. Makes me want to do another year of the numbers project, a project i worked on in 2013. @logoarchive.now 📸: @pilsenphotocoop #logoarchive_now #logoarchive - @deathlens // 2011 - department zero // 2016 - @pitandbarrelsurf // 2022 - @sinuhexavier // 2016 - alycium clothing co // 2000 - @relativeways // 2018 - @messengercoffee // 2013 - @studioskatesupply // 2018 - @woodworksdistilling // 2022 - @ride_list // 2017 - @therefinerymi // 2022 - @dudekmoderngoods // 2010 - @simplecartsystems // 2020 - @industry_nine // 2009 - @upcoffee // 2024 - @burton triad binding collection // 2008
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13 days ago
This past February we worked with @relativeways and @roark on a @messengercoffee coffee gift for a @thebunker event while roark was in town for a trade-show. Always fun to work with friends on stuff and get the opportunity to hear @_drew_smith_ talk and @bosshooligan_soundsystem spin some records. #coffee #kansascity
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21 days ago
Realized its been a bit since i posted bike stuff so here are a few of my favorite #mtb photos from the last 15 months so stoked to watch the @wyld_hawgs , those dudes inspire me to get better and are always fun to ride bikes with.
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1 month ago
Excited to design up the logo for the fairwave Foundation, we wanted to create an extension to the primary elevated cup icon. The goal was to highlight and visualize that the give back portion is foundational to the brands in the collective. The icon represents the central hub for our brands’ giving initiatives, the root hairs representing the different cause focuses in our communities. #logo #branding #monogram #coffee #symbol
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1 month ago
Have a few pieces along with a bunch of awesome folks in a group show called quantum 411 coming up in April with @cvfrye @danpadavic @comehere.goaway @etherunee @fullersmithphoto @waxtron i also worked up a flyer for the show.
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2 months ago
Digging through the crates ie hard drives, its fun looking back on old projects, there are so many memories for me, and also weird how many coffee references there are..ha. One project that stands out is a series of snowboards I had the honor of designing for zion snowboards from 2010-2018 for @waltsky . I realized I’ve never shared the entire collection in one place, so I decided it might be fun. Over the years, walter and i ( along with some other art and design friends) worked on numerous board graphics, but the contra series was a chance for me to fully own the creative process, which helped me grow as a designer and share personal stories through art. Snowboarding remains my first passion and the gateway that introduced me to design. #illustration #design #graphicdesign #designinspiration #snowboarding
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2 months ago
I love some good merch photos, thanks to @zachdelvalle for documenting the @messengercoffee goods featuring some pieces with @created.co @sandlotgoods #graphicdesign #merchdesign #coffee #mugs
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2 months ago
A few years back i worked with my friends JP and George on the branding and graphics for their @swissside project. Fast forward to Last year i had the opportunity to work with their crew again on a graphic pattern race kit and merch pieces inspired by the mountain roads in the region, fully designed to going fast. #graphicdesign #cycling #monoline #pattern
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3 months ago
Designed up a submission for the @odysseybmx #odysseyhotseatv3
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3 months ago
So fun to collaborate with the good folks at @blackwhiteroasters , they are putting out some of my favorite #coffee s right now, and always doing outstanding work for their customers. I had the opportunity to create an illustration for their "subtle touches" program my goal was to highlight their innovation and how they are opening minds to funky flavor profiles. #graphicdesign
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3 months ago
2025 was by no means perfect, but there were milestones along the way that were important and overall there were a lot of memories made. @elovewilson and i traveled with our friends @kimberkc @jmesktz for our birthdays and belated anniversary out west for an amazing trip from san Fran through Napa to Redding to Mt. Shasta and back. A great trip with great friends to close the year out. #wine #mtb #hiking #mtshasta #travelgram
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4 months ago