Pencil Break Studio

Pencil Break is a creative based studio based in Houston, TX led by Reuben Levi. The Studio focuses on Illustration, Branding, Packaging, and Print Design. With nearly two decades of experience in both print, logo, and design with a penchant for hand drawn typography and illustration. Pencil Break is a creative based studio based in Houston, TX led by Reuben Levi. The Studio focuses on Illustration, Branding, Packaging, and Print Design. With nearly two decades of experience in both print, logo, and design with a penchant for hand drawn typography and illustration. In addition to his designer career, Reuben owns and operates the brand called Grits Co. A Southern Lifestyle brand inspired by Vintage Americana, Custom Cars and Early Blues and Rock n Roll music. Reuben’s work has been featured in magazines, including the publications "Computer Arts Magazine UK", “Iron and Air”, “Speed and Culture Magazine” "My Table Magazine" and worked with clients as Houston Dynamo FC, Mountain Dew, Pepsi, Life Water, Airstream, and recording artist such as Talib Kweli. He’s an alumni speaker of the Crop Design Conference in Austin, Texas, Creative Works in Memphis, Tennessee, San Jacinto College and the AIGA Houston. The results are always distinctive, with a strong emphasis on Art and contemporary street culture, he has work within broad range of media, from retail spaces to print campaigns.