Published in Bootcamp·Dec 6, 2020UX at GAIn early 2020, I completed General Assembly’s Part-Time User Experience Design (UX) course in New York City. In this post, I will share details of my experience and some of the work that I created during my studies. TL;DR Although I have extensive experience in Digital Marketing and Visual Design, I…User Experience8 min readUser Experience8 min read
Published in Muzli - Design Inspiration·Nov 11, 2020My first “Inktober”During the month of October, I completed 31 drawings in 31 days as part of the Inktober challenge — Here’s what I learned… — One of my favorite comic book illustrators is Cameron Stewart. Mr. Stewart is often asked about the tools that he uses to create his art. “What type of brushes do you use?” they ask. “Please tell us about your tablet" they implore. Mr. Stewart had been questioned about tools so…Illustration4 min readIllustration4 min read
May 12, 2020This graphic is trashMy superfluous critique of New York’s messy street cleaning signage reminds us that images with ambiguous meanings can (literally) be costly — The following criticism is a bit personal — I have received numerous parking tickets as a resident of New York. Despite recent efforts to improve the clarity of the parking signage, I feel that New York City’s confusing graphics are still in need of a cleanup.New York6 min readNew York6 min read
Aug 10, 2019What can AOC’s success teach us about the power of marketing?Marketing best practices can be applied to an electoral campaign with incredible results! — Regardless of the goods or services that you are marketing, it is important to consider your audience, your message, and the best channels to deliver that message. …Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Apr 5, 2019My (unsolicited) recommendations for an email marketing campaignComiXology is awesome! These tips will make their email marketing awesome too. — I quickly realized that it was a mistake to attempt to read The Simon and Kirby Superheroes while riding the NYC Subway. Strap-hangers are not known for their patience and they are unlikely to appreciate a 4.2-pound …Email Marketing5 min readEmail Marketing5 min read
Dec 10, 2018Reflecting on 2 years of bloggingAfter nearly 24 months on Medium, I took a closer look at my blog stats in an effort to refine my future posts. Can my findings help you? — MY BLOG OVERVIEW I try to write a monthly post about my creative endeavors and design-related topics that I am passionate about. So, let’s get to it! A quick overview of my stats can be seen below.*Medium4 min readMedium4 min read
Published in Towards Data Science·Dec 2, 2018Oh, my God!After a recent binge of the iconic ‘90s TV show Friends, I theorized that the phrase “Oh my God” was uttered an absurd amount — And now I have the data to prove it. — “‘Oh my God!’ is commonly used as an exclamation to emphasize surprise, anger or shock.” — Quora Compiling the Data Using transcripts of the Friends television show, I scoured the dialogue from all 236 episodes to determine how frequently each character was saying “Oh my God”.Television5 min readTelevision5 min read
Published in Muzli - Design Inspiration·Nov 21, 2018Vector illustration process for a series of scary (yet humorous) booksTerrifying scenarios and killer creatures are commonplace in the stories of M.P. Lombardo! I illustrated the covers for three of Lombardo’s latest stories! — Proceed with caution! Once you have finished reading this post, your computer monitor (or mobile device) will gain sentience and chase you around the room whilst wielding a very sharp knife! Of course, I’m only kidding. Thankfully, we live in the real world and not inside a M.P. Lombardo novel…Digital Marketing5 min readDigital Marketing5 min read
Oct 5, 20186 fascinating and inspiring facts about Hellboy creator Mike MignolaComic artist and writer Mike Mignola shared insights from his career with Karen Green and attendees at an event hosted by Society of Illustrators in New York. — Art4 min readArt4 min read
Published in UX Collective·Sep 12, 2018Portfolio with a purposeDuring my latest portfolio website revamp, I made an effort to prioritize my objectives alongside design decisions. — In digital design, a portfolio website is an invaluable companion to your resume. Prior to hiring (or interviewing) a candidate for a position in the digital field, a prospective employer will typically want to see samples of your work. …Design5 min readDesign5 min read
