Director Dylan K. Narang asked me to create static credits in the style of vintage fireworks packaging for his feature film, Tapawingo. With his vision, I created 27 layouts, each with unique illustrations, distressing, and a look and feel that paired with the actors’ roles.

Tapawingo won Best Art and Design at the Northern Virginia International Film and Music Festival.

Role: Illustration, Design, Production.

Warning sign with the text 'Bite Zone' and instructions to stand back. Additional warnings about danger, death, and close range attacks. Features a skull and crossbones graphic.
A warning label for a firework named Gina Gershon. It features a drawing of cherries with one cherry having a leaf attached. The label indicates the fireworks is high risk, wildly explosive, and unstable, and is made in the USA by Firecracker Co.
A woman with wild blonde hair and colorful makeup standing in a doorway, wearing a eclectic outfit with fishnet sleeves, a vest, a colorful dress, and a large belt, in an indoor setting with wooden walls.
Vintage-style packaging for a fireworks product called 'Johnner'. The design features red, white, and blue colors with illustrations of stars, explosions, and clouds, along with warnings and instructions.
Two men, one younger with glasses and a white polo shirt that says 'Amalgamated Insurance', and one older with a blue shirt, are walking into a room with a floral arrangement in the foreground, inside a house.
Vintage box of fireworks labeled 'Brad DeMare, Loudest Extra Fine Flash Firecrackers' with an illustration of red firecrackers firing with sparks on a teal background.
A label on a fireworks box indicating it is a high-quality foggy bottom picture, made in the USA, with an expiration date of 80/16, and warnings about explosive contents.
A box of Jacob Yoffee fireworks with a yellow and blue background featuring stars and lightning bolts. Text on the box includes "Music by Jacob Yoffee" and "Loudest legal firecracker" along with warnings and slogans like "Louder Bang!" and "Bigger Bo
Vintage-style American candy packaging featuring a red, white, and blue color scheme, with illustrations of cannons, stars, and bursts, celebrating John Ratzinger.
Yellow background with black and white illustrations of bees and a rocket. The text reads "Casting by Allen Hooper, C.S.A." and "Stinger Moon Rocket" with caution warnings about explosive danger and instructions not to hold or set on ground. Also men
A large green firework box with red and white text and black and red stars, featuring the brand name 'Jay Pichardo' and the phrase 'Will Luna'. The firework is labeled as 'Super Charged Firecrackers' and 'Caution-Explosive', with specifications '1 in
A man with curly hair, glasses, and a red headband sitting at a table in a library, holding a pen and looking at the camera.
A colorful fireworks box with red and yellow lightning bolt pattern background and warning labels. The brand name 'Sayer Williams' and the phrase 'Requires Adult Supervision' are visible on the box.
A collection of three vintage-style warning labels for fireworks with bold red, yellow, and black colors. The labels feature illustrations of animals including a tiger, a shark, and an eagle. The labels contain warnings like "Caution Explosive" and i
Close-up of a vintage-style poster for a Johnny Ray Merks show, featuring music by Chris Gethard, Palmer, and Darold Walton, with bright fireworks graphics and caution notices.
An elderly woman with gray hair, wearing pearl earrings, a pastel striped sweater, and a floral apron, stands in a kitchen near a counter with paper bags, condiments, and a container of sour cream, looking thoughtfully to her right. The kitchen has d
Pink packaging of fireworks labeled 'Amanda Bearse' with fireworks illustrations and city skyline at the bottom, and yellow sticker mentioning 'Love Fuse' and safety instructions.
A vintage-style poster with black and gray background features a black scorpion illustration and a black lobster illustration. The poster includes text about cinematography by Jardo Russell and references a scorpion burst. It has decorative stars and
Vintage firework packaging and promotional material, featuring a red explosion graphic with text about fireworks and safety, and a black background with white text about a starlike firework called 'Stank King' by Master Kwan.
Colorful graphic poster for a fireworks show titled 'Kim MatuIa' by Gretchen Tarwater. The poster features explosive graphics with warnings about fire hazards and fireworks details, including the phrase 'Super Bomber Firecrackers' and safety instruct
Packaging of fireworks with red, yellow, and black flames, warning labels, and production credit to Cameron Barrett.
Vintage fireworks packaging with a drawing of a roaring lion and explosive graphics. The box features warnings about explosive contents and safety instructions, including 'Caution - Explosive' and 'Use only under adult supervision.' The packaging is
Vintage fireworks packaging with colorful text, illustration of boxing gloves, and warning labels about firecrackers.
Vintage advertisement for fireworks featuring illustrations of two dogs, with text indicating the fireworks are 1 1/2 inches, loud, and ignites late, with prices of 2 for 25 cents and a warning about flammability.
Warning label for fireworks showing explosive hazard, produced by Jilank K. Narang and Jeffrey Robinson, with caution instructions, size 1 1/2 inches by 14 inches, maximum blast super loud, U.S. patent office registered.
A colorful fireworks packaging featuring two dragons, one on the blue side and one on the red side, with text indicating different sizes and types of fireworks, including warnings and brand names.
Two men dressed in vintage-style sportswear, with headbands and goggles, standing in a gym locker room.
Close-up of a black Halloween firework packaging with spider and web illustrations, warning labels, and green and white text.
Colorful fireworks display with a pink and purple background, and various signs and labels related to fireworks safety and information, including a book cover titled 'Caren Anton' by Phyllis Clarke.
Vintage-style circus poster for Sarah Cogan's wild cat flashcrackers fireworks display, featuring a yellow background with black tiger stripes and stylized tiger eye illustrations, warning text, and graphics.