Our Own Projects

Even with all the energy Hazen pours into its client work, there’s still creative juice to spare. So we have several extra-curricular creative outlets. Here are all the ones that have an online component. In some cases it’s only the online component. Peruse the sites below, and please let us know what you think.

 

 

 

Abstruckt

In August 2011, Shawn Hazen took a cross-country road trip. Since he’s a graphic designer, it’s no surprise that when driving he found himself checking out the graphics and branding on the countless semis sharing the road with him.

Visit Abstruckt.com →

 

ChicagoType

This site has been documening the rich, ecclectic history of commercial and vernacular typography in Chicago since 2006.

Visit ChicagoType.com →

 

Robotcha

A robot t-shirt design company, run by Shawn and his young son Finn, who comes up the ideas for the robots.

Visit Robotcha-Co.com →

 

Gridness

A page composed with a smart grid is a beautiful thing to behold—if you’re a true design nerd.

Visit Gridness.net →

 

The Flavor

A general design blog. Typography, logo design, posters, historical stuff, art, photography—you name it.

Visit TheFlavor.com →

 

Book Worship

Book cover design from the 60s and 70s. Shawn has a ridiculous collection of obscure books with graphic covers.

Visit BookWorship.com →

 

Nope Magazine

An online art and design magazine. Artists and designers from all over are invited to interpret a theme.

Visit NopeMagazine.com →

 

Futureness

A gallery of futurist and futuristic images.

Visit futureness.com →

 

Design Robot

A design inspiration Tumblog.

Visit DesignRobot.net →

 

The Hazen Shop

A spot on this site where you can by some stuff.

Check it out →