Posts in Projects

How I Built and Launched an AI-Powered App

November 11, 2024  •  10 min readGriffin AI logo

Building an AI-powered brand strategy app taught me valuable lessons about product development, market validation, and the challenges of launching a product. Here's what I learned from my journey with Griffin AI—from ideation to eventual shutdown.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Smart Data Needs Smart Design

December 11, 2015  •  3 min readSmartest Time to Buy Infographic

How I transformed raw data about car-buying patterns into an elegant, circular infographic that tells a compelling story. Starting with a simple Excel chart, I created a sophisticated visualization that reveals the best times to buy a car—by day, month, and vehicle type.

Designing a Data-First Infographic

January 30, 2015  •  6 min readExotic car marques timeline

When tasked with creating an infographic about exotic car company ownership, what started as a simple timeline evolved into something much more ambitious. Through deep research into automotive history and exploration of various visualization techniques, I developed a detailed 24" x 36" radial timeline poster that tells the complex story of luxury automotive brands and their changing corporate parents over the past century.

DesignScene 2.0 Launches

January 16, 2013  •  1 min read

After months of work, Lunar/Theory launched version 2.0 of our iPad app DesignScene. Here's a look at the trailer and a post about the launch.