Def Jam
Common - Nobody's Smiling
Art Direction
Branding
Design
Photography
Packaging
Agency
Helping Common put on
for Chi City.


We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic.
A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals.

We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic.
A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals.
We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic.
A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals.
We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic.
A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals.
We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic.
A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals.
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We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic.
A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals.


We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic.
A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals.
We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic.
A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals.
We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic.
A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals.


Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood.
Photography by Pamela Littky.

Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood.
Photography by Pamela Littky.
Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood.
Photography by Pamela Littky.
Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood.
Photography by Pamela Littky.
Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood.
Photography by Pamela Littky.
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Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood.
Photography by Pamela Littky.


Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood.
Photography by Pamela Littky.
Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood.
Photography by Pamela Littky.
Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood.
Photography by Pamela Littky.