Harun creates bespoke lettering art & murals rooted in impactful, hand-crafted graphic design principles
His work thrives at the intersection of traditional script-lettering and modern graphic art, exploring themes of humor, self-reflection, and community. Using clever wordplay, his signature style blends bold colors, striking shapes, and dynamic negative space. He specializes in scaling letterforms through murals and public art, taking intimate hand-lettering from pen and paper and supersizing it to envelope the viewer with immersive messages.
With murals in New York, Boston, New Jersey, and Spain he has collaborated with a diverse roster of clients, including New York-Presbyterian, American Express, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Adda Art Gallery, The Graham & Co. hotel, and You Are Not Alone Murals.
Dedicated to the craft of visual communication, Harun is a graduate from the Cooper Union, Type@Cooper Typeface Design program. He's also been awarded with a Certificate of Typographic Excellence from the Type Directors Club and an Ex Award for his work in experiential design.
Process Overview
DISCOVERY—Research, strategy, & mood boarding
EXPLORATION—Sketch variations for consideration
REFINEMENT—Pour over details to finalize the design
EXECUTION—Identify all materials and apply to surface
