Delaney Urban
©2026
2026
Urban Magazine is an independently designed editorial
publication exploring the urban environment through
photography and experimental typography. This issue
focuses on Sydney, Australia, examining the city's
overlooked HVAC systems as a source of visual inspiration.
Drawing from the structural and mechanical qualities of
these systems, I developed a visual language that translates
elements of urban infrastructure into typographic forms,
grid structures, and graphic systems. Through original
photography, editorial design, and experimentation with
typography, I explored how the city's functional structures
could inform the visual identity and composition of the
publication.
2026
HVAC is an experimental display typeface inspired by the
mechanical structures of heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning systems found throughout Sydney's urban
environment.
Drawing from the geometry of exposed ductwork and industrial
infrastructure, I developed a consistent modular grid to
guide the construction of each letterform. Through the
combination of curved and angular forms, the typeface
translates the structural qualities of these systems into
a cohesive typographic language. The resulting letterforms
explore the relationship between urban infrastructure and
typography, transforming overlooked mechanical structures
into an experimental typographic system.
2026
Lines is a conceptual coffee brand that sits at the intersection
of coffee, creativity, and design. Drawing inspiration from the
harsh lines and raw materiality of brutalist architecture,
I developed a visual identity and packaging system that reflects
these structural qualities through typography, geometric forms,
and an emphasis on materiality.
Built around the statement "caffeine crafted to fuel creatives,"
Lines is a brand dedicated to the environments where creativity
and culture thrive. Imagined within the creative scene of East
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the brand caters to a younger audience
immersed in design, fashion, and electronic music. Lines positions
coffee as a source of energy for both creative production and
expression.
2026
Music Becomes Data is an interactive installation concept
developed as a proposal for the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney,
Australia. Centered around the Rio PMP300, one of the first
commercially successful MP3 players, released in 1998,
the installation explores the early days of digital music
and the process of transforming sound into data.
Drawing inspiration from the device's limited 32 MB storage
capacity, I designed an interactive experience that invites
museum visitors to curate a personal playlist of songs from
the era. Through a series of digital interfaces and generative
visualizations, visitors experience the process of selecting,
compressing, and transferring music onto the device.
As each song is compressed, sound is translated into pixels,
making the invisible process of digital compression visible.
The installation encourages visitors to reflect on how
technological limitations once shaped the ways we collected,
stored, and interacted with music.
Rio PMP300 / Downloaded Playlist Interface Prototype
2026
Eye Contact is a self-published photographic zine
documenting the people and places observed while
moving through Bangkok, Thailand.
Through street photography, experimental image
sequencing, cropping, and collage, the publication
explores brief moments of connection between
photographer and subject. Combining documentary
photography with playful editorial compositions,
the zine reflects an interest in everyday encounters,
urban environments, and visual storytelling.
Delaney Urban
©2026
Hi, my name is Delaney Urban. I'm a graphic designer working across editorial design, visual identity, typography, and interactive media.
My practice explores the relationship between visual communication, culture, and the environments we inhabit.
I approach design through experimentation, research, and an attention to detail, exploring how typography, imagery, and materiality can shape the way we experience and interpret information.
2026–Present
University of Technology SydneyVisual Communication Design
Sydney, Australia
2021–Present
San Francisco State UniversityVisual Communication Design
Business Administration, Marketing Concentration
Double MajorSan Francisco, CA
2024
ESSCA School of ManagementInternational Marketing
Paris, France
2025–Present
FreelanceProduct Photographer
San Francisco, CA
2024–2025
Cera Sine CeraDigital Marketing Intern
Remote · New York, NY
delaney urban
©2026