Dave Allwine
Communication Designer
Design is about the connection between people.
To play. To connect. To belong.
Fandom Trading Cards
·Behavioral Research
·Illustration
·Card Layout
A collection of trading cards documenting the body language of sports fandom. Each card translates a distinct fan expression into a familiar piece of sports culture, connecting emotion, movement, and game-day language. The project explores how visual systems can communicate shared experiences while celebrating the energy and rituals of fandom.
Stand Clap Cheer & Jeer
·10pt body / 14pt leading
·1p2 baseline grid
·8-row × 4-column grid
·1p2 gutter spacing
A thesis exploring how sports fandom creates meaningful social connections. Through observation, interviews, and archival research, the project examines how loyalty, rituals, and shared emotion transform strangers into communities. The final publication uses editorial design to communicate how fans build identity and belonging through the shared experience of sport.
CocoMats Print Advertising
·Layout Design
·Brand Storytelling
A series of print advertisements designed to reflect the craftsmanship and heritage behind CocoMats. Clean layouts, premium photography, and restrained typography highlight the quality of the product while reinforcing the brand's reputation for handmade automotive floor mats crafted in the USA.
CocoMats.com
·HTML & CSS
·Layout & UX Design
·Copy & Content
CocoMats.com was redesigned to bring decades of craftsmanship into a modern digital experience. Independently designed and developed using HTML, CSS, and BigCommerce, the site balances storytelling with usability, helping customers confidently navigate from product discovery to checkout while showcasing the quality and heritage behind every mat.
Web Work
·Custom & WordPress Builds
·Business & Portfolio Sites
A collection of websites designed and developed for businesses, creatives, and small organizations. From custom HTML and CSS builds to WordPress-based sites, each project focuses on creating clear user experiences, communicating the client's story, and helping their business grow online.
WEGO
·Brand Identity
·Marketing Materials
·Typography & Structure
WEGO is a concept identity for a sports ticketing platform designed to connect fans attending the same event. Inspired by the shared experience of cheering alongside strangers, the identity emphasizes movement, community, and connection. The visual system combines expressive typography, bold color, and dynamic graphics to capture the energy of live sports.
Grad Work
·Branding & Identity
·Marketing Collateral
·User Experience Design
A collection of projects completed during Pratt Institute's graduate Communication Design program. The work spans branding, print, digital experiences, and research-driven design, exploring how visual communication can strengthen identity, encourage interaction, and create meaningful connections between people.
Play and Design
·Story Through Play
·Technology & Interaction
·Light & Binary Systems
Play has a way of making complex ideas approachable. These interactive projects explore how physical interaction can reveal the hidden systems behind digital technology. By slowing down automated processes and encouraging hands-on experimentation, they transform computation into something people can see, understand, and experience.
Motion Graphics
·Animation Principles
·Kinetic Type
·Dynamic Motion
A collection of motion studies exploring how movement can shape communication. From kinetic typography to classic animation principles like squash and stretch, each piece focuses on timing, rhythm, and visual flow. Together, they explore how motion can guide attention, create personality, and bring static design to life.