
Twin Serpents

Twin Serpents, a letterpress design for 12 Musketeers



The hognose snake is one of my favorite little bluffing creatures. With the cyan overlay on, one sees the hognose's huge ruse. They puff themselves up to appear almost cobra-like and fake strike whatever has spooked them. Eventually, they will go as far as playing dead. Despite this fairly convincing show, hognose snakes rarely bite.
However, with the red overlay on, you see the hognose for what it truly is — a simple snake who just enjoys munching on frogs or lizards. These snakes do not have tools or mindset to harm you.