You Always Start ‘In Medias Res’

“You always start in medias res” I'm listening to, obviously, Cloudbusting by Kate fucking Bush. Firstly, in medias res is Latin, and the phrase means “in the midst of things”. It’s usually used to describe a narrative that either starts in the middle of the story, or, as in the actually story titled ’23 Different …

I want to love you madly so i’m loving you madly. I hope you don’t mind…

I want to love you madly so I’m loving you madly. I hope you don’t mind… Blood and Guts in Highschool, Kathy Acker Kathy Acker at a gym c1984 © Steve Pyke/Getty Images I’m listening to Gibraltar by Beirut, and you should too. This quote comes from Kathy Acker’s wild ride, Blood and Guts in …

For Each of Us Comes A Time When We Must Be More Than What We Are

For each of us comes a time when we must be more than what we are. Lloyd Alexander, the Castle of Llyr. Listening to Mr. Follow Follow by Fela Kuti as I write this--you should too. I remember when I first read this line in The Castle of Llyr over 10 years ago. It actually …

Gimme Shelter Doggy Daycare and Kennel Logo

  Geddit? Gimme Shelter? A long tongue? It's an homage to the iconic Rolling Stones logo! The iconic lips were designed by John Pasche, a graphic designer from England, way back in the 1970s. Pasche would go on to design artwork for a ton of other bands like Jimi Hendrix, the Who, and David Bowie. …

Shaving Face Barber Shop Logo

  Shaving Face isn't a real barber shop (as far as I know), but this was an attempt to create a trendy, simple logo for a barber shop. Flat design has become pretty fashionable in the last few years for logos, and I'm personally a fan. Often flat images resize well and are easy to …

See No Evil

I've always felt a special connection to evil eye paraphernalia. The evil eye is prominent in many European cultures, not to mention my own.

Sugar Skulls

Just my take on the beautiful South American tradition of sugar skulls. Sugar skulls, or calaveras, are a part of the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations on from October 31st to November 2nd. They are part of the ofrendas made by families to honor their loved ones, and are decorated with flowers, feathers, and …

LyoFresh Technologies Winning Pitch Deck!

This pitch deck for LyoFresh Technologies won the Wold Vision pitch competition (The Dinnerless Dinner) on July 12th, 2018. It is reproduced here with permission from LyoFresh Technologies (sans several slides).   

Logo Work!

Here are some logos that I've made for companies compared to their original logos. I love doing these kinds of redesigns, so go to my fiverr listing to see my prices!   

Don’t Worry it’s Not Important

A stylized take on my Instagram handle: "Don't Worry, it's Not Important". I chose it because it reminds me of the classic Abbot and Costello sketch, "Who's on First". If you're interested in faking it until you make it, contact me to purchase this as a print!