Origin of the Stick Figure

Origin of the Stick Figure is a collection of drawings curated by artist Eliot Greenwald. In 2024, he mailed over 100+ custom pencils and paper to select artists, each with the simple instruction: “draw a stick figure.” This 240-page book features 113 contributing artists and serves as Eliot's analog collection of responses, showcasing the endless reactions and interpretations that can arise from a single prompt. 

I collaborated closely with Eliot on the book concept, leading the art direction, layout, and final design. The book is designed as an oversized flipbook with a starkly minimalist approach, almost indicating the absence of design or importance of the book itself. The drawings are printed at actual size, with a subtle orange hue on each opposing page. The cover features a signature bright orange, complemented by accent ink inspired by the orange pencils provided to the artists. 

The limited-run book was launched at an opening at Harper’s Books in New York in 2025, printed by Conveyor Studio and published by Junior Publishing in Brooklyn.