Emily Swenson
Emily Swenson is a Chicago-based creative specializing in graphic design and art direction. She is currently a Designer at WANT Branding. She is available for freelance work. 

AllRecruit 



Logo and identity for AllRecruit, a recruiting agency connecting student-athletes with academic and athletic opportunities in the U.S. and abroad.

Rooted in ambition and upward momentum, the new identity centers on a bold mark shaped like a rising peak, symbolizing progress, resilience, and the pursuit of greatness. A subtle “A” within the form reinforces AllRecruit’s core values: advancement, achievement, and a future without limits. The brand is built for movement—blending energy and purpose to reflect AllRecruit’s role in guiding athletes to the next level. Select images by Marcus Smith.






Gallery 4009: Rituals I Can’t Complete

Identity and publication for the exhibition of Rituals I Can’t Complete by Grace Papineau-Couture. Gallery 4009 is an experimental apartment gallery located in Chicago, IL.

A foundational ethos of Gallery 4009 is that co-directors Emily Swenson and Carter Teranes play a role in each show as designers, adding to the context in which work is presented through conversation and print material. All materials for this show were printed on Risograph.






Gallery 4009: Q4 → 1 Billion Poppy Seeds



Identity and publication for the exhibition of Q4 → 1 Billion Poppy Seeds by Ella and Cedric Steed. Gallery 4009 is an experimental apartment gallery located in Chicago, IL. 

A foundational ethos of Gallery 4009 is that co-directors Emily Swenson and Carter Teranes play a role in each show as designers, adding to the context in which work is presented through conversation and print material.






Gallery 4009: Clothing Sale



Identity, photography and publication for Gallery 4009's first event, a summer clothing sale. Gallery 4009 is an apartment gallery located in Chicago, IL. 

All content and operations for Gallery 4009 is co-directed with Carter Teranes.






POLITICO



Brand refresh for POLITICO, a global leader in political journalism across the U.S. and Europe. 

The rebrand, part of the “One POLITICO” initiative, unified U.S. and EU operations under a single identity to strengthen POLITICO’s position as a worldwide news powerhouse. The refreshed brand features a consistent POLITICO red, updated logo that balances heritage with ambition, and new typography and color palette to ensure cohesion across platforms. The rebrand reinforces POLITICO’s authority and elevates its global reputation among political and media audiences.






Mimo



Logo and identity for Mimo Monitors, a global expert and industry leader in small touchscreen, monitor, display, and tablet manufacturing. 

The new identity features a rounded logo in a speech-bubble holding shape, symbolizing the brand’s commitment to fostering interconnectivity through user-friendly technology. The redesign was done to enhance brand recognition, differentiate from competitors, and build a new, innovative look for the company across digital and physical platforms.






Milk and Kisses



Album redesign of Milk and Kisses, the 1996 album by the Cocteau Twins of the same name. 

This record marked the end of the band’s active run and the unraveling of a romantic relationship between two members. By interweaving ghostly imagery with delicate fragments of human anatomy—skin, hair, lips—the design evokes a haunting intimacy. These elements dissolve and reappear, like memories of touch, capturing an illusory romance suspended in the soft decay of dying love.






Gelée Magazine: DESIRES


Identity and Art Direction selects from Gelée Magazine’s DESIRES. Gelée Magazine is a student-led publication based out of the University of Florida that explores and uplifts experimental art and artists from Gainesville, Florida and beyond.

DESIRES offers a glimpse into our deepest wants and needs— those that we conscious of, and those that linger somewhere within us.
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