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The migration of an individual begins a psychosocial process with lasting effects on identity. This play in identity construction ultimately produces a uniquely augmented identity, one that is neither old or new, but instead complex and layered.
Drawing from my background as … Read More →
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IMIGRANTE – Thesis Book Project
The Life & Loves of Federico Garciá Lorca
Snakes, unrequited love, and tragic murder. Federico García Lorca is one of Spain’s greatest literary figures, and is one of the most widely recognized Spanish writers in the English-speaking world. In August 1936, after the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, Lorca was executed by firing squad for being a homosexual; his … Read More →
Cut Slash Gash, A Sharp Objects Store
This branding project’s goal was to create a fictitious retail store and an original identity and branding for it. I’ve created Cut Slash Gash, a retail store that sells all kinds of sharp implements, from kitchen knives to shark teeth. This curious retail store’s identity transforms mundane objects into … Read More →
The Circus & Its Freaks, A History Book
This research project’s goal was to gather material for our chosen topic and compile them in to a history book. I chose to do my research on the history of the freak shows. My initial intention for this research stems from the paradoxical human attraction and repulsion for … Read More →
A Caged Debate On The Question of Origins
Dark room with no windows and you’ve got sweaty palms. For this poster series I applied a hybrid based process that explores my assigned theme of cross examination from Raymond Queneau’s book, The Exercises in Style. This unique process allowed me to create different typographic dimensions that … Read More →
Meditative Inkings – Olivers! Wake Up!
I love when people say I must have been really bored. I can’t stand staring at the screen for more than a couple hours straight, it makes me cranky, but my hands need to keep busy. These illustrations are for those contemplative times I spend not designing. … Read More →
Curiosity Closet, A Paper Doll Collection
I think we are shaped and fashioned by the wind and the trees! These paper dolls were inspired by the frightening fashion stylings of drag queens combined with patterns and forms of the mysterious woods. Behold the shameless paper dolls and their nature inspired clothes! I compiled these dolls … Read More →
Kokks and Turtle, Short Story Long Night
Missing limbs and heavy shells for houses. A three legged toad meets a suicidal turtle, this is the précis of this children’s story I wrote and illustrated for my nephew to teach him a lesson or two about discrimination and bullying. This short but sweet story highlights appreciation for … Read More →
The Bug Book, A Watercolor Serenade
I promise to kill only the venomous ones, but it’s really hard to tell, so I end up killing innocent ones. Patrick is deathly afraid of bugs, so to comfort him, I made him an illustrated book of sweet notes to reassure him I will never let anything … Read More →
Creation Vs Evolution, Heated Debate Part Deux
The series led to the creation of a fictitious debate event called A Caged Debate on the Question of Origins. The exchange of two opposing sides of creationists and evolutionists are communicated through how the letter forms interact with each other. Physical dimensionality of the paper sculptures … Read More →
A Process Book, Design One Oh One
I still do a lot of cutting and pasting and I enjoy it. This process book compiles all work produced in my Graphic Design Level One semester. This book breaks down my work process, inspirations, materials, critiques and final work produced. The book is tied in together by … Read More →
Predatory
My good friend Matthew developed this game. Predatory is a board and card game for two or more players. Each player begins the game with a set of twelve cards of different values that are used to capture opposing cards according to precise rules. The object is to … Read More →