projects

When We Weren't Friends
Tape-loop collage and printed materials

When We Weren't Friends: a friend-sourced cassette tape-loop collage jam session through space-time, May 31, 2013 at Molasses Books in Bushwick.

Friends were asked to provide audio recordings of past projects from a time before we knew each other. These original files were transferred onto cassette tapes, randomly cut into loops, and placed within separate battery-powered handheld players throughout the bookstore.

Supplemental zines explored our shared experiences and struggles through spacetime.

Participants: Chris Beneke, Alex Decarli, Jim Gaylord, Ariel Goldberg, Liz Harris, Keaton Kail, Nick Lesley, Michael Marcelle, Ceci Moss, Thomas Wilk

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Nihil Amittat
Stop-motion and music

A stop-motion animation that uses layered representations of screens (mobile, desktop, digital camera) to explore themes of degradation and technologically mediated experience.

We are the Champions (Queer Ancestry edit)
Music and stop-animation

This is an homage to Freddy. His music's acceptance into mainstream sports arena culture continues to amuse me. I glued a bunch of tea light candles to a piece of wood and lit them in various patterns for this stop animation resembling an old scoreboard. The music I made is structured around select lyrics and samples from "We Are The Champions" by Queen. Additional vocals by Rafael Tiffany and TM Davy.

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2013 Lookbook
Pratt Institute Department of Fashion

This is the 2013 Lookbook for the Pratt Fashion Department. It was a year-long project, which began in the fall semester when I instructed the senior class (Portfolio: Branding and Identity) and ended with a Fashion Show at Center 548 in NYC. The book focuses on the students' shared fascination with science, nature, geometry, and mathematics. The 76 pages were printed offset, with a reverse blind-embossed cover, and binders tape. Photography by Dominik Tarabanski.

I also wrote the music for the wrap-up video (seen here) and designed the show's branding and graphics.

The lookbook recently won a HOW Magazine Inhowse Design Award to be featured in their 2013 issue

Exhibition brochure
Pratt Manhattan Gallery

This is the first brochure for Pratt Manhattan Gallery's new identity / re-brand. It is both a promotional poster and info sheet.

DxD No.1
Pratt Office of Corporate Relations

This is the first issue of DxD: Differentiate by Design, Pratt's first magazine highlighting partnerships between students and industry leaders. I was the Creative Director and designer, with photography by Peter Tannenbaum. The second issue is currently underway.

Gala Invitation
Pratt Institute Special Events

This is the invitation package for Pratt Institute's 2013 annual fundraiser gala. The save-the-date card was printed blind letterpress with a single pantone color. The invitation was blind embossed and printed with UV ink on stipple treated paper. The feel is synthetic, but all papers used were uncoated.

Rollin Velvet

Sticky Fingers, VU, and my friend's pets. Sold at Brooklyn Industries.

WORK

Not perfect, but pretty damn great. Sold at Brooklyn Industries

Espera

"He spent a long time watching from his lonely tower." Sold (slowly) at Brooklyn Industries.

Dear Diary

"Dear diary, after 4,862 quiet years by myself, I have finally figured out the meaning of life, and it is––"

Inspiration story. Sold (out) at Brooklyn Industries. Was printed for men, women, and on bags.

Ionic Bonding

A pun that incorporates my favorite things: science, queers, and art. This t-shirt graphic was sold (not so well) at Brooklyn Industries.

Nature All

Collaged Harper's illustrations depict the animal kingdom gently escorting man out of the picture. Sold at Brooklyn Industries

Don't Go

This plea was created when Polaroid cameras were discontinued. Sold (out) at Brooklyn Industries

DFA Records Rainbow Vortex

Originally designed as a tour poster, the Rainbow Vortex has become a DFA classic. The Design has been on t-shirts, mugs, slip mats, and other DFA shwag. Visit the store and support a legendary label here

RhH20

This graphic was created after reading a NY Times article about trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in our drinking water. Sold (out) at Brooklyn Industries. Link to the story here

I Make$ Magic

Touching on Kennith Anger films and the dark arts, this rainbow foiled design explores the mysteries of capital. Printed with rainbow foil and by reverse printing (removing pigments from the tshirt body). Sold at Brooklyn Industires.

Run Free

"Imagine Sisyphus happy". Sold at Brooklyn Industries

I Feel Golden

A continual best-seller at Brooklyn Industries.

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Pratt Video Intro
Stop-motion and sound effects

This is the official intro animation for all of Pratt Institute's video content. Each letter was stop-animated (with the exception of the "r") using pencils, lazer cut boxes, fabric, and a folded poster.

All materials were crafted and provided by students and it was shot by Peter Tannebaum.

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Fredricks and Mae
Stop-motion-lookbook and sounds

A motion lookbook, music track, and sound effects created for Fredricks and Mae's product line. Sight Unseen write up here. Production: Lauryn Siegel

Areaware / Harry Allen
Stop-motion and sounds

Stop motion and music created for Areaware's online promotion and video installation at the 2012 NoHo Design District event to promote Harry Allen's glow in the dark piggy bank. Production: Lauryn Siegel

Sight Unseen write up here.