Timothy Goodman Portfolio
Illustrator, muralist, and letterer known for editorial illustration, large-scale murals, and the "Sagmeister & Goodman" 12 Kinds of Kindness book. His site blends personal and commercial work into one authentic voice.
What makes it work
A breakdown of the choices that make this portfolio stand out.
Personal and commercial work shown together
Mixing self-directed projects with client editorial work shows the same authentic voice drives both — nothing feels like a compromise.
Scale range from page to wall
Showing work spanning small editorial illustration up to large public murals demonstrates the style holds up at very different physical scales.
A recognizable emotional/handwritten tone
A consistent raw, personal, hand-lettered quality across projects gives the whole body of work a distinct signature.
What Graphic Designers can take from this
Specific, actionable tips to apply to your own portfolio — no generic advice.
Don't hide your personal projects behind your client work — showing both together proves one authentic voice drives everything.
If your work operates at different physical scales (print, wall, digital), show that range explicitly.
A distinct emotional tone or handwritten quality can be as much of a signature as a technical style.
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