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My Backup Plan

April 3, 2017  •  11 min read

After losing years of work to a catastrophic hard drive failure, I developed a comprehensive backup strategy using both local and cloud solutions. Here's my battle-tested approach to keeping data safe using RAID, NAS, Dropbox, and automated cloud backups.

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The Mainstream Fox News

March 27, 2017  •  5 min readGlitched image of a Fox News broadcast featuring Bill O’Reilly with bold text overlays, including phrases like ‘Insanity Over Illegal Immigration’ and commentary on media coverage.

While Fox News criticizes “mainstream media,” it’s the most-watched news network in America, shaping narratives as much as it claims others do. Its focus on a Maryland rape case over the AHCA’s defeat highlights how editorial choices reflect and reinforce worldviews, underscoring the power and bias of media today.

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Bully

August 19, 2016  •  1 min read

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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.

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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.

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For the Rest of Us

May 9, 2014  •  5 min readStill from Apple's Your Verse ad

Apple's recent advertising campaigns 'Your Verse' and 'Powerful' aren't just commercials—they're rallying cries for the faithful. As a long-time Apple fan and former employee, I see these ads following in the footsteps of the legendary 'Think Different' campaign, serving to inspire existing users rather than convert new ones.

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30 Years of Mac

January 25, 2014  •  1 min read

How I spent months convincing my dad to buy me my first Mac, and the hours I logged at Computerland waiting for that day.

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Walking Over The Same Ground

April 13, 2013  •  1 min read

Watching the premiere of _Mad Men_ season six, I _loved_ that Peggy Olson blasted her creative team for bringing her three variations on the same idea. These are words to remember.

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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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Adapt or Die

March 9, 2012  •  6 min readIllustration of a snake in a tablet

As tablets and smartphones become our primary computing devices, the line between work and personal life continues to blur. For designers and marketers, ignoring this shift toward mobile-first content consumption isn't just shortsighted—it's potentially fatal.