Well I finally made it. I purchased a Nikon D40 yesterday through a really nice Iranian woman in Soho. The D40 has by far been my best buy on Craigslist to date, and I was overjoyed when she threw in an extra Nikkor 55-200mm VR zoom lens for free, on top of the standard 18-55mm. I’ll be using it mostly for my travels in Australia and at RMIT for the next several months. I know It’s no D700, but it will do fine for now. My photography skills and knowledge are novice at best, and I’m excited to learn and get off “auto” asap. So for now the camera is perfect for me. Anybody who has any useful D40 tips I’m all ears. Now about those kids…

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Feast your eyes on the Eleflate, a larger than life, but yet lighter than air, full-grown inflatable elephant. First born as a mere plastic bag, this magnificently unique creature was first spotted in New York City on the corner of 5th Ave. and 13th St this past May at the Parsons School of Design. Enjoy the power of plastic!

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Snellen eye charts, although they are strictly comprised of unique optotypes for determining visual acuity, they do however offer an easily recognizable typographic format in which to play with type. These are three type specimen posters for the TDTF showcasing Helvetica Bold, Adobe Garamond, and Trajan Pro Bold. Although they cannot replace the Snellen eye chart at an optometrist’s office, they would however make a great installation in the home of any witty designer with an extremely long hallway!

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Paper currency, regardless of it’s technical beauty, elegant craftsmanship and saturation into everyday life, it is one of the most commonly overlooked aspects of remarkable design… so I chose to redesign some. I decided to go with the Philippine peso, as I will be traveling to Australia and Southeast Asia this winter. I chose to focus primarily on applying governmental requirements, specific imagery, color, and form relative to the Philippines that showcased both internal and external associations with this island nation, and I am more than pleased with the result. I plan to distribute them to locals, possibly as trade if and when I arrive.

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Merging the concept of typographic narrative with the dimensionality of paper, “Explode” and “Erode” are two contrasting multi-dimensional sculptures described by their definition and action. Created with a typeface crafted by yours truly using only Fabriano Tiziano 40% acid free pastel paper and white map tacks.

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A series of book cover re-designs created by my proposed publishing company, Melody Press. I kept the covers free of imagery to portray a synopsis of each book through the typography of the title. The books used are “The Devil Knows You’re Dead” by Lawrence Block, “Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer, and “Nausea” by Jean-Paul Sartre.

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One of my more in-depth works on identity design, Gulp is an entity centered around it’s internet based search engine. Along with the Gulp search homepage and search results page, I also produced the standard corporate identity of logo, business cards, envelopes and letterheads, along with annual report covers, t-shirts, and brand book. All Type is set in Trade Gothic.

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Myself and friend/business partner Alex Levin have co-founded Albino Rhino Design, a New York City centralized design firm. This is the finalized logo that I came upon, look for it in the future!

Stumble Upon, one of the most useful websites to discover the hidden gems of the web, doesn’t do much for the user after introducing them to new and interesting content. I was messing around and came up with an additive solution that I’ve dubbed Explore, Where each tagged site can be expanded upon by the SU community. Each linked site has enabled discussion threads, related website links, customizable widgeted sidebars (for example showing items on Ebay or buying plane tickets to a destination), ichat options with the authors, and so on! This way, each site could not only have a jumping off point to easily gather more information on a Stumbled site, but it could also be a networked link to similar areas of interest in the SU world. I’m considering a sales pitch.

Yes that is my father, yes he’s hanging upside down, and yes that’s his real hair, or least it was. This was a photo shoot venture we did in Edinboro Pa with the purpose of showcasing his hair before it was chopped off and donated it all to Locks of Love. He had been growing or over 2 years! Prepare to be amazed at my genetic code. Thanks goes out to Lauren E. Kennedy for letting my use her D40!

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