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Erik Freer is an American graphic designer, visual artist, director and writer.

Illustration of a prehistoric stone handaxe, the longest-used tool in human history.


Erik is design director at Neue Galerie.
Detail of Joseph Urban clock, Neue Galerie New York. Enamel and gilt glass signage for Neue Galerie New York. Identity system by Pandiscio Green. Hulya Kolabas photography Enamel and beveled glass signage for Neue Galerie New York. Identity system by Pandiscio Green Exhibition graphics for “Eclipse Of The Sun” at Neue Galerie New York.Hulya Kolabas photography Exhibition graphics for “Before the Fall” at Neue Galerie New York.Hulya Kolabas photography Exhibition graphics for “Madame d’Ora” at Neue Galerie New York.Hulya Kolabas photography Exhibition graphics for “Ernst Ludwig Kirchner” at Neue Galerie New York.Hulya Kolabas photography Exhibition graphics for “Franz Marc and August Macke” at Neue Galerie New York.Hulya Kolabas photography Exhibition graphics for “Madame d’Ora” at Neue Galerie New York.Hulya Kolabas photography Exhibition graphics with Erin Hauer for “Wiener Werkstätte, 1903–1932” at Neue Galerie New York.Keziban Barry photography Exhibition graphics for “Klimt and Schiele: 1918 Centenary” at Neue Galerie New York.Hulya Kolabas photography

Design for “The Context,” by Alexandro Segade, from Primary Information.


Cover for “Ritual and Capital,” with art by Maryam Hosseini, from Bard Graduate Center and Wendy’s Subway. Cover for “Ritual and Capital,” with art by Maryam Hosseini, from Bard Graduate Center and Wendy’s Subway.


Branding for NuTroll Records, a record label based in Oslo, Norway.


“We Collect Together in a Net,” by Kerry Downey, published by Wendy’s Subway. “We Collect Together in a Net,” by Kerry Downey, published by Wendy’s Subway. “We Collect Together in a Net,” by Kerry Downey, published by Wendy’s Subway. “We Collect Together in a Net,” by Kerry Downey, published by Wendy’s Subway. “We Collect Together in a Net,” by Kerry Downey, published by Wendy’s Subway.


Website and identity design for “Black Work Broadway,” commissioned by playwright Jeremy O. Harris.


Design for “Paprika! Anthology,” a book of the first 25 issues the Yale School of Architecture’s newspaper. Design for “Paprika! Anthology,” a book of the first 25 issues the Yale School of Architecture’s newspaper. Design for “Paprika! Anthology,” a book of the first 25 issues the Yale School of Architecture’s newspaper. Design for “Paprika! Anthology,” a book of the first 25 issues the Yale School of Architecture’s newspaper. Design for “Paprika! Anthology,” a book of the first 25 issues the Yale School of Architecture’s newspaper. Zaha Hadid Beliage design with Franci Virgili Design for “Paprika! Anthology,” a book of the first 25 issues the Yale School of Architecture’s newspaper. Zaha Hadid Beliage design with Franci Virgili Design for “Paprika! Anthology,” a book of the first 25 issues the Yale School of Architecture’s newspaper.

Design for “Amigxs,” a zine series by Camilo Godoy, featured in “Nobody Promised You Tomorrow” at Brooklyn Museum.


Design for “Margrit Lewczuk: Angels,” book and exhibition of artworks at The New York Studio School. Design for “Margrit Lewczuk: Angels,” book and exhibition of artworks at The New York Studio School. Design for “Margrit Lewczuk: Angels,” book and exhibition of artworks at The New York Studio School. Design for “Margrit Lewczuk: Angels,” book and exhibition of artworks at The New York Studio School. Design for “Margrit Lewczuk: Angels,” book and exhibition of artworks at The New York Studio School.


Erik has worked with board members Juliette Cezzar and Jeremy Zilar and former in-house designer Mike Tully as a freelance art director for The Brooklyn Rail.
Cover design and art direction for The Brooklyn Rail. Cover design and art direction for The Brooklyn Rail. Cover design and art direction for The Brooklyn Rail. Cover design and art direction for The Brooklyn Rail. Cover design and art direction for The Brooklyn Rail. Cover design and art direction for The Brooklyn Rail. Cover design and art direction for The Brooklyn Rail. Cover design and art direction for The Brooklyn Rail. Cover design and art direction for The Brooklyn Rail. Cover design and art direction for The Brooklyn Rail.
Editorial design for The Brooklyn Rail. Editorial design for The Brooklyn Rail. Editorial design for The Brooklyn Rail. Editorial design for The Brooklyn Rail. Editorial design for The Brooklyn Rail. The Brooklyn Rail at Frieze Art Fair. The Brooklyn Rail at Frieze Art Fair.


Creative Direction and branding for Dinner With Designers event series.


Book design for “Bui, Jensen, Lewczuk, Provosty” exhibition at Maruani Mercier in Brussels, Belgium. Book design for “Bui, Jensen, Lewczuk, Provosty” exhibition at Maruani Mercier in Brussels, Belgium. Book design for “Bui, Jensen, Lewczuk, Provosty” exhibition at Maruani Mercier in Brussels, Belgium. Book design for “Bui, Jensen, Lewczuk, Provosty” exhibition at Maruani Mercier in Brussels, Belgium. Book design for “Bui, Jensen, Lewczuk, Provosty” exhibition at Maruani Mercier in Brussels, Belgium. Book design for “Bui, Jensen, Lewczuk, Provosty” exhibition at Maruani Mercier in Brussels, Belgium.


Identity system for Sentimental Education Records, a record label based in Stavanger, Norway.


Cover for “Rene Ricard” by Easy Keys.Cover image courtesy Allen Ginsberg Estate


Design for “Colony Gardens,” for Rogaland Kunstsenter ISP, recognized by Tokyo TDC. Design for “Colony Gardens,” for Rogaland Kunstsenter ISP, recognized by Tokyo TDC.Ingvild Melberg-Eikeland photography


Design for House of Ladosha’s “Untitled (a carry),” with Christopher Udemezue and Juliana Huxtable, as part of New Museum’s “Trigger” exhibition. Design for House of Ladosha’s “Untitled (a carry),” with Christopher Udemezue and Juliana Huxtable, as part of New Museum’s “Trigger” exhibition.


Book design for “Ugo Rondinone: I ♥︎ John Giorno,” a multi-part exhibition celelbrating John Giorno, edited by Mónica de la Torre and Laura Hoptman. Book design for “Ugo Rondinone: I ♥︎ John Giorno,” a multi-part exhibition celelbrating John Giorno, edited by Mónica de la Torre and Laura Hoptman. Book design for “Ugo Rondinone: I ♥︎ John Giorno,” a multi-part exhibition celelbrating John Giorno, edited by Mónica de la Torre and Laura Hoptman. Book design for “Ugo Rondinone: I ♥︎ John Giorno,” a multi-part exhibition celelbrating John Giorno, edited by Mónica de la Torre and Laura Hoptman. Book design for “Ugo Rondinone: I ♥︎ John Giorno,” a multi-part exhibition celelbrating John Giorno, edited by Mónica de la Torre and Laura Hoptman. Book design for “Ugo Rondinone: I ♥︎ John Giorno,” a multi-part exhibition celelbrating John Giorno, edited by Mónica de la Torre and Laura Hoptman. Book design for “Ugo Rondinone: I ♥︎ John Giorno,” a multi-part exhibition celelbrating John Giorno, edited by Mónica de la Torre and Laura Hoptman.


“⅁ay Book,” a series of meditative essays. Created over the course of three months, “⅁ay Book” focuses on design research methodology and the concept of functional impulse. “⅁ay Book,” a series of meditative essays. Created over the course of three months, “⅁ay Book” focuses on design research methodology and the concept of functional impulse. “⅁ay Book,” a series of meditative essays. Created over the course of three months, “⅁ay Book” focuses on design research methodology and the concept of functional impulse. “⅁ay Book,” a series of meditative essays. Created over the course of three months, “⅁ay Book” focuses on design research methodology and the concept of functional impulse. “⅁ay Book,” a series of meditative essays. Created over the course of three months, “⅁ay Book” focuses on design research methodology and the concept of functional impulse. “⅁ay Book,” a series of meditative essays. Created over the course of three months, “⅁ay Book” focuses on design research methodology and the concept of functional impulse. “⅁ay Book,” a series of meditative essays. Created over the course of three months, “⅁ay Book” focuses on design research methodology and the concept of functional impulse. “⅁ay Book,” a series of meditative essays. Created over the course of three months, “⅁ay Book” focuses on design research methodology and the concept of functional impulse. “⅁ay Book” was featured in “Beyond Advanced” at the Yale School of Art, shown here on the far right. Chris Rypkema photography


“Divine cards” are a language-focused divination tool and playing card deck, created as part of a workshop with Michael Rock. “Divine cards” are a language-focused divination tool and playing card deck, created as part of a workshop with Michael Rock. “Divine cards” are a language-focused divination tool and playing card deck, created as part of a workshop with Michael Rock.


“Queering Space” is the first queer-identity focused exhibition at the Yale School of Art. Identity and exhibition design with Asad Pervaiz. “Queering Space” is the first queer-identity focused exhibition at the Yale School of Art. Identity and exhibition design with Asad Pervaiz.Asad Pervaiz photography “Queering Space” is the first queer-identity focused exhibition at the Yale School of Art. Identity and exhibition design with Asad Pervaiz. “Queering Space” is the first queer-identity focused exhibition at the Yale School of Art. Identity and exhibition design with Asad Pervaiz.Asad Pervaiz photography “Queering Space” is the first queer-identity focused exhibition at the Yale School of Art. Identity and exhibition design with Asad Pervaiz.Danna Singer photography “Queering Space” is the first queer-identity focused exhibition at the Yale School of Art. Identity and exhibition design with Asad Pervaiz.Danna Singer photography “Queering Space” is the first queer-identity focused exhibition at the Yale School of Art. Identity and exhibition design with Asad Pervaiz.


“Flag for the state of erotic love,” commissioned for the Ace Hotel.Shown here far right. Ace Hotel photography “Flag for the state of erotic love,” commissioned for the Ace Hotel.


“Primary Memories” is a self-published book, photographed and designed after the work of American photographer Neil Winokur, inspired by the essay “Pseudo-chromesthesia, or the association of colors with words, letters and sounds,” by W. O. Krona. “Primary Memories” is a self-published book, photographed and designed after the work of American photographer Neil Winokur, inspired by the essay “Pseudo-chromesthesia, or the association of colors with words, letters and sounds,” by W. O. Krona. “Primary Memories” is a self-published book, photographed and designed after the work of American photographer Neil Winokur, inspired by the essay “Pseudo-chromesthesia, or the association of colors with words, letters and sounds,” by W. O. Krona. “Primary Memories” is a self-published book, photographed and designed after the work of American photographer Neil Winokur, inspired by the essay “Pseudo-chromesthesia, or the association of colors with words, letters and sounds,” by W. O. Krona. “Primary Memories” is a self-published book, photographed and designed after the work of American photographer Neil Winokur, inspired by the essay “Pseudo-chromesthesia, or the association of colors with words, letters and sounds,” by W. O. Krona. “Primary Memories” is a self-published book, photographed and designed after the work of American photographer Neil Winokur, inspired by the essay “Pseudo-chromesthesia, or the association of colors with words, letters and sounds,” by W. O. Krona.


Paprika! is the weekly newspaper of the Yale Architecture program. Fold XVI opened 2016 and focused on the annual Jim Vlock Building Project. Paprika! is the weekly newspaper of the Yale Architecture program. Fold XIV initiated a dialogue surrounding the unification of Yale’s graduate and professional schools in urban studies.


Branding and identity design for TAGTAGTAG , conceived and curated with friends Alex Thebez and Elizabeth Renstrom as a means to feature artists from different backgrounds and practices and unify them in a single conversation.Elizabeth Renstrom photography Branding and identity design for TAGTAGTAG , conceived and curated with friends Alex Thebez and Elizabeth Renstrom as a means to feature artists from different backgrounds and practices and unify them in a single conversation.Elizabeth Renstrom photography Branding and identity design for TAGTAGTAG , conceived and curated with friends Alex Thebez and Elizabeth Renstrom as a means to feature artists from different backgrounds and practices and unify them in a single conversation.Elizabeth Renstrom photography Branding and identity design for TAGTAGTAG , conceived and curated with friends Alex Thebez and Elizabeth Renstrom as a means to feature artists from different backgrounds and practices and unify them in a single conversation.Elizabeth Renstrom photography Branding and identity design for TAGTAGTAG , conceived and curated with friends Alex Thebez and Elizabeth Renstrom as a means to feature artists from different backgrounds and practices and unify them in a single conversation. Elizabeth Renstrom photography Branding and identity design for TAGTAGTAG , conceived and curated with friends Alex Thebez and Elizabeth Renstrom as a means to feature artists from different backgrounds and practices and unify them in a single conversation.Elizabeth Renstrom photography Branding and identity design for TAGTAGTAG , conceived and curated with friends Alex Thebez and Elizabeth Renstrom as a means to feature artists from different backgrounds and practices and unify them in a single conversation.Elizabeth Renstrom photography


“Live Oak, With Moss” is a self-published book exploring perceptions of masculinity, and male sexuality, love, and intimacy, inspired by the poetry of Walt Whitman. “Live Oak, With Moss” is a self-published book exploring perceptions of masculinity, and male sexuality, love, and intimacy, inspired by the poetry of Walt Whitman. “Live Oak, With Moss” is a self-published book exploring perceptions of masculinity, and male sexuality, love, and intimacy, inspired by the poetry of Walt Whitman. “Live Oak, With Moss” is a self-published book exploring perceptions of masculinity, and male sexuality, love, and intimacy, inspired by the poetry of Walt Whitman.


“Comparing Shakespeare’s Sonnet Sequence through Relational Diagram Models” is a research project, visualizing each of Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets. “Comparing Shakespeare’s Sonnet Sequence through Relational Diagram Models” is a research project, visualizing each of Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets.


Type specimen poster for ITC Edwardian Script, exploring the visual language of accrual. Type specimen poster for ITC Edwardian Script, exploring the visual language of accrual. Type specimen poster for ITC Bodoni Ornaments, exploring the visual language of accrual. Type specimen poster for the Ogg font family, exploring the visual language of accrual. Pride poster series, design for workshop with Daniël van der Velden. Pride poster series, design for workshop with Daniël van der Velden. Pride poster series, design for workshop with Daniël van der Velden. Poster for the Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the Haas Family Arts Library. Poster for a lecture from Darius Himes, at the Yale School of Art Photography (MFA) program. Poster for a lecture from artist Judith Bernstein at the Yale School of Art Painting (MFA) program. Poster for a screening of Mamoru Oshii’s “Angel’s Egg,” 1985, at the Yale School of Art. Poster for a screening of Derek Jarman’s “Blue,” 1993, at the Whitney Humanities Center. Poster for a discussion and workshop from designer Cas Holman, as part of “Queering Space at Yale,” with Asad Pervaiz. Poster for a lecture from Genesis Breyer P-Orridge at the Yale School of Art Sculpture (MFA) program. Poster for a screening of Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Castle of Cagliostro,” 1979, at the Yale School of Art. Poster for a screening of Hayao Miyazaki’s “Princess Mononoke,” 1999, at the Yale School of Art. Poster for a screening of Hayao Miyazaki’s “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind,” 1984. Poster for a reading by poet Susan Howe as part of the The Schlesinger Visiting Writer Series. Poster design as part of site-project studio with Sheila Levrant de Bretteville. Poster design as part of site-project studio with Sheila Levrant de Bretteville.