HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Commissioned to design, produce, and deliver merchandise for Howard University School of Law without relying on the school’s official likeness, this project honors HUSL’s legacy through an original graphic system rooted in Black legal leadership and social change.
ROLE
Creative Direction · Graphic Design · Merchandise Production
DATE
September 2020
Final HUSL Mock Up
DESIGN APPROACH
The composition draws from a vintage graphic tee featuring Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela, reinterpreted through three influential Howard Law alumni: Thurgood Marshall, Charles Hamilton Houston, and Pauli Murray. The phrase “Social Engineer” frames their work, while a Black Power fist and the HUSL—or “hustle”—wordplay connect the school’s legacy to a bold, contemporary piece of merchandise.
Reference Graphic
Illustrations by Aivana Hoang
Art direction, typography, and final graphic composition by Akile Butler.