📖 Articles

• 🗺️Portfolio | History Here 3.0

  In an exciting update to the History HERE app, I've contributed to the launch of version 3.0, which includes seven new historical tours.

• 🗺️Articles | History Here

  Exploring the vast narrative of American history, as detailed in the development of the History Here app, which allows users to uncover over 6,000 historical points of interest across the nation.

• 🏛️Articles | Ancient History for History.com

  In 2012, I explored a range of fascinating topics related to ancient civilizations, covering the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and Near Eastern cultures. Each piece provides insight into their rich histories and lasting legacies.

• 🖨️We're All Makers Now

  In a vibrant corner of Manhattan, innovative technology is merging creativity and community.

• 📚Portfolio | Andy-Crouch.com

  A visual journey into the work of a nationally-known author, speaker, and editor, focusing on their impactful contributions.

• 📜Articles | European History for History.com

  I had quite a bit of fun writing these pieces on European topics for History.com, exploring figures and events that shaped the continent.

• 🌍Portfolio | ZanaAfrica

  Reflecting on a meaningful design journey for ZanaAfrica, a nonprofit focused on impactful messaging.

• 📜Colonial dress, detail

  Exploring the intersection of art, imperial history, and creativity through Susan Stockwell's unique paper dresses.

• 🍼Portfolio | Introducing yoomi

  Excited to share my design projects for yoomi, especially their innovative self-warming baby bottle making waves in the US market.

• 🎶Mix CD | Washingtonic!

  A unique mix CD celebrating Washington State, featuring diverse tracks and no grunge.

• 🎭Portfolio | StageGrade on Broadway

  A creative design template for engaging Broadway enthusiasts—perfect for a weekly StageGrade flyer aimed at ticket buyers.

• 🌸Mix CD | Marylanderful!

  This post celebrates the Maryland bar exam with a unique mix of cultural references and design elements related to Baltimore.

• 🎨Portfolio | hrcfalumni.org

  I shared my experience redesigning the HRCF Alumni website to support Harvard campus fellowships.

• 🌱A great old time classic American melon

  An insightful interview with Jeremiah "Jere" Gettle on the passion for seed-saving and cultivation from the heart of his historic seed bank.

• 🎒Persona, photos by Jason Travis

  A captivating exploration of the personal items Atlantans carry, shedding light on their public personas and hidden selves, as seen through Jason Travis's lens. "Pictures of what (extremely similar) Atlantans carry around in their bags."

• 🎨Even better than the real thing

  An exploration of how modern techniques of reproduction, as seen in Cameron Moll's Colosseo project, transform the concept of authenticity in art.

• 🧩Portfolio | natebarksdale.com

  A reflection on the design process of my previous website version, inspired by my word search business card and utilizing the Moveable Type platform.

• 🏫Indian schoolroom posters

  Reflecting on the curious and vibrant world of Indian educational posters, a blend of culture and taxonomy awaits discovery.

• 🐚Bad News for Wood Boats

  The shipworm, a clam with destructive potential, is now encroaching on the Baltic Sea, impacting cultural artifacts.

• 🌱Another one bites the dust

  Dirt-eating is a peculiar practice that connects nutrition, soil health, and cultural history.

• 🧶A better stocking striper

  Exploring the whimsical world of vintage patents led me to a fascinating invention that seamlessly blends artistry and technology.

• 📞Ahoy, I love you, won’t you tell me your name

  Discover the fascinating history behind the word "hello" and its profound connection to the invention of the telephone.

• 🎼The sparrow and the phonograph

  An insightful warning from John Philip Sousa about the impact of mechanical music on American musical artistry.

• 🌍Sites

  Exploring the intersection of culture, art, and commentary across various mediums.

• 🎤Name that tune

  An exploration of the fascinating disconnect between popular baby names and the names featured in Billboard Top 5 songs over the decades, showcasing a timeline of cultural evolution in music.

• ✉️Circadian writing

  The similarities between email and letter-writing reveal more about communication patterns than universal truths about human correspondence.

• 📸light-test.com

  A fascinating glimpse into the behind-the-scenes world of professional photography, showcasing how much work goes into creating stunning images with assistants often taking center stage.

• 🧩Portfolio | Word Search

  I enjoyed the creative challenge of designing a card centered around a letter grid, complete with a playable word search on the back.

• 🍦Soft Serve, by Kevin Cyr

  It's a hot afternoon in Portland, and I could really go for one of these right now.

• 🖼️David Hockney’s mother

  Reflecting on the depth captured in art, David Hockney explores time and observation through his photocollages.

• 🔧Kranzberg’s 2nd

  Exploring the profound relationship between invention and necessity.

• 🏛️That’s one way to fight the war on cliche

  Liz Glynn and her team created and then dismantled a model of Rome in a day at New York's New Museum.

• 🎶We’re gonna copy like it’s 1897

  Music piracy has a long history, as evidenced by this 111-year-old New York Times article discussing the early challenges of copyright in the music industry.

• 📖Comforts and delights

  I’ll be weighing in there with my thoughts about interesting cultural artifacts.

• 📡Computer bites newspaper, 1981 edition

  A retrospective look at a technology report predicting the future of print news distribution from 1981, highlighting the accuracy of past forecasts.

• 🛒If I Made a Commercial for Trader Joe’s, by Carl Willat

  A whimsical tribute to a beloved supermarket, blending nostalgia and humor through music and creativity.

• 🤔Peopling Pixar

  Exploring Pixar's hiring philosophy, where curiosity trumps charisma.

• 😂Tolstoy on world-changing

  I've been enjoying a quite funny article about Tolstoy in the latest Harper's.

• 🎥Decisive moments

  An exploration of the critical role a broadcast director plays in conveying the narrative of televised sports.

• 🗺️The new old cartography

  A reflection on the evolution and interpretation of maps through history, contrasting medieval perspectives with modern cartography.

• 📚When libraries shine

  The impact of the recession highlights the essential role of libraries as community hubs for learning and support.

• 🕰️A time for branding

  Inspired by Tanner Woodford's exploration of branding through time, how might a medieval peasant's clock of logos look?

• 🐱LOLCat-tharsis

  In a thought-provoking exploration of internet culture, a Psychology Today editor draws an intriguing parallel between LOLcats and the clever dogs in New Yorker cartoons.

• 🎨Ontbijtje, by Robert Amesbury

  I had the joy of witnessing Rob's artistic journey as he melds old Dutch traditions with contemporary visual culture.

• 📚Bringing back the New Deal for writers

  The Federal Writers Project offers a fascinating glimpse into history, highlighting a call to revive such initiatives for modern journalists affected by economic downturns.

• 🎨More stuff that’s good

  Quoting Ira Glass on the diversity of creative work.

• 🍽️A timeline of food

  A fascinating look at the timeline of food inventions and when certain dishes first came to be enjoyed.

• 🎶Now That’s What I Call Not Music 1!

  A vivid account of the tumultuous reaction to the first public performance of the noise orchestra in Milan in 1914.

• 🛩️Noise pollution, 1930s-style

  A whimsical take on historical aerial advertising through an amusing quote about a police amphibian airplane's chase.

• 🩺Portfolio | Physician

  A personal business card showcasing the professional details of a physician, located in the heart of a bustling city. Coordinates