Elbow Grease Chapter Numeral 1

Illustrated chapter numeral 1 for Elbow Grease, a magazine championing the work and stories behind hard working entrepreneurs. The magazine was split into three sections: Chapter1, Raw, explored new businesses that were fighting to establish themselves. Chapter 2, Grind, focused on more established projects and Chapter 3, Oiled, documented well established business or projects. The idea behind the numerals was that they would reflect this progression and transform from raw shapes and lines into detailed and elaborate numerals.