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Re-Platforming with a Lot of Help From AI

November 3, 2024  •  8 min readCloseup of MU/TH/UR 9000 computer screen from the movie Alien:Romulus
Re-platforming my website from WordPress to React seemed daunting for a non-developer like me. Yet, with AI tools like Cursor, I managed to navigate the complexities of modern web development. This article shares my journey and insights for others venturing into AI-assisted coding.
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Trump: False God

August 8, 2022  •  7 min readPoster of Donald Trump as a false god with the phrase FALSE GOD
Donald Trump's rallies draw thousands of devoted followers who wait hours to see him speak, creating an almost religious fervor among his base. This cult-like devotion inspired me to design a poster depicting him as a false idol.
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Putin: False

June 12, 2022  •  4 min readPoster of Putin as a false idol with the word FALSE
My poster depicting Vladimir Putin as a false idol won a Gold Award in the Graphis Poster 2024 Awards. Created in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the design features a golden bust of Putin against a red backdrop with "FALSE" written in both Russian and English. The poster was printed and displayed in Kyiv, and a limited-edition screen print raised funds for Ukrainian humanitarian aid.
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Visualizing Minority Rule in the United States

May 7, 2022  •  4 min readChart showing the nine current Supreme Court justices, with column graphs displaying the popular vote for each nominating president and the population represented by their senate confirmation votes
After NPR's Mara Liasson commented on minority rule in the United States, I wanted to investigate the numbers behind Supreme Court appointments. What I found about presidential popular votes and Senate confirmations was striking enough that I needed to visualize it.
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Art for Biden

November 16, 2020  •  2 min readVote for Joe
When Christopher Simmons called for artwork supporting the Biden-Harris campaign, what started as a single contribution evolved into an obsessive creative series. Through 3D typography and animated loops, I channeled my hopes for democracy into Instagram-ready animations designed to catch eyes and change minds.
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Bully

August 19, 2016  •  1 min read
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DesignScene 2.0 Launches

January 16, 2013  •  1 min read
Yesterday Lunar/Theory (my partner David and I) launched version 2.0 of our iPad app DesignScene. Take a look at the trailer…
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Introducing DesignScene App for iPad

January 19, 2011  •  3 min read
I'm really proud to announce that DesignScene for iPad has shipped today. From idea to release, it's been about a year in the making.