My Philosophy
I believe in holistic communication—in bridging the gaps between art, design, and written content. In all, I'm a storyteller; my graphic design training is the foundation for each and every work of art I produce now. Much of my visual content is based on my writing.
But this isn't really about me. I don't feel that art is about the individual. It's about the story—about the resonance of a message within a viewer's mind. The very same applies to design, of which the point is to send a message. To present complexity with precision and make it understandable. And, sometimes, to urge people into action.
But this isn't really about me. I don't feel that art is about the individual. It's about the story—about the resonance of a message within a viewer's mind. The very same applies to design, of which the point is to send a message. To present complexity with precision and make it understandable. And, sometimes, to urge people into action.
My Background
Since very early childhood, I’ve been fascinated with the language and illustration—and the ways they interact. My interest in books began around three, when my mother (then a stay-at-home parent) taught me how to read; by six, I'd scratched the surface of writing, scrawling down stories and doodles of their characters in diaries. I remember growing up on video games like World of Warcraft and Diablo II, entranced by the lore.
Into adolescence, I continued to be a hobbyist fantasy and sci-fi writer, and once it was time to think about college, I'd already decided to be a writer for real. I enrolled at Lesley University as a creative writing major... which lasted about two and a half years. A note to anybody considering higher education, or whose kids are considering it: do not take the easy option. Don‘t devote your college life to something you‘ve already spent your high school years doing. That is a recipe for burnout and motivation loss.
Switching to the graphic design program saved my future. It was one of the most important chances that I‘ve ever taken. Here and there, a few graphic design principles would pop up in my high school art classes, but before the switch, the only specialized courses I'd ever taken were in narrative fiction. I lost my way because of that—because of a good thing done in excess.
I feel as if I‘ve packed five years‘ worth of design education into the other two and a half. It‘s the fast-paced, mental block–busting, creativity-supercharging challenge I wanted all along.
So, that‘s where I am now. Learning, preparing for upcoming challenges, and looking for work.
Into adolescence, I continued to be a hobbyist fantasy and sci-fi writer, and once it was time to think about college, I'd already decided to be a writer for real. I enrolled at Lesley University as a creative writing major... which lasted about two and a half years. A note to anybody considering higher education, or whose kids are considering it: do not take the easy option. Don‘t devote your college life to something you‘ve already spent your high school years doing. That is a recipe for burnout and motivation loss.
Switching to the graphic design program saved my future. It was one of the most important chances that I‘ve ever taken. Here and there, a few graphic design principles would pop up in my high school art classes, but before the switch, the only specialized courses I'd ever taken were in narrative fiction. I lost my way because of that—because of a good thing done in excess.
I feel as if I‘ve packed five years‘ worth of design education into the other two and a half. It‘s the fast-paced, mental block–busting, creativity-supercharging challenge I wanted all along.
So, that‘s where I am now. Learning, preparing for upcoming challenges, and looking for work.
