John Bolster
Thoughtful brand identity and design for brands and everything they touch. Identity, art direction, print and digital.
Independent Brand Designer
I'm John Bolster, an independent designer based in Saratoga Springs, NY, with more than two decades of work behind me and a workflow built for what's next. I care about thoughtful design. Ideas that hold up over time, type set with care, and the small details people feel even when they don't notice them. AI is part of how I work, helping me research, iterate and push ideas further than I could alone. Identity, art direction, print or web, every project gets the same craft and curiosity.
2002
250+
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The journey
so far
2002
Started my career in design and never looked back.
2003
Got hooked on the web, one Flash intro at a time.
2019
Founded Bolster Art,
my abstract art practice.
2026
Launched Distinkt AI, a brand strategy tool for designers.
Ice hockey player
Field hockey player
Abstract painter
Wannabe futurist
What I do
Selected
Work