SURVIVORS REFUGEE IMMIGRATION MAP
Poster and Social Media Campaign of Survivor's Efforts to Help Asylum Seekers
SURVIVORS OF TORTURE INTERNATIONAL Part of my volunteer contributions to a non-profit that transforms people's lives. As part of a brand refresh, the concept was to move away from heartbreaking imagery and stories of people uprooted and suffering from war and political strife to a heartwarming identity with vibrant colors and stories of human dignity and triumph.
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
Michael worked with us to understand the 25-year history of the organization and how a rebranding would need to be done to honor the legacy of our important human rights work while bringing our visual symbols into a new age of social sensitivity and diversity awareness.
We worked with Michael on a phased plan to change out longtime symbols with new, colorful images that connote healing, health, and community that will be so important to the next phase of the history of this organization.
Scott Williford, Senior Development Manager, Survivors of Torture International
THE SIMPSONS STYLE GUIDE
Simpsons History Timeline and Cast Poster
The Simpson's poster and timeline were part of a licensing kit for merchandisers of everything Simpsons. Work I did at Dyer Mutchnick Design. The challenge of the Historical Timeline was that there were a few milestone events in 1987 and an overflow by 1998. The undulating timeline is inspired by Bart's wavy hairstyle.
A group of contracted design teams had completed a binder full of merchandising ideas: curtains, slippers, t-shirts, surfwear, and bedclothes. At the 11th hour, we looked at each other and said, "What are we going to put on the binder cover?" I said, "How about we do an homage to the group photoshoots studios used to promote their "family" of stars?
The poster has become an icon and it follows me everywhere. I saw it while vacationing in Argentina, my brother gave it to my son as a birthday gift (not knowing I designed it), and a colleague at a tech startup put one up at work. I said, "I designed that." Co-workers looked at me dubiously.
PERSONAL HEALTH PROJECT
Losing 50 Pounds in 50 Weeks
THE FIFTY FITTY PROJECT Visuals for a personal project to improve my health. For 50 weeks I tracked what I ate while recording metrics of weight, bone density, and percentages of fat and muscle mass. I lost 50 pounds and have kept it off for over 11 years.
A CELEBRATION OF THE SEASON
A Holiday Calendar Mapping Times to Feast, Fast, Reflect, and Give Thanks
QUESTMASS 101 My weight loss and health improvement project included a meditation and spiritual component. I had long been disillusioned by the commercialism and gluttony of the winter holidays. I "redesigned" the season into one of feasts and fasts and reflections and actions to add meaning to my life.
K9 TOP COAT BODYWEAR FOR DOGS
Branded Support Graphics
Branded Touchpoints In addition to redesigning the logo, we created thank you cards, care instructions with an exchange form, and a Doggie Dollar coupon.
KANJI ESSENTIALS RADICALS SIMPLIFIED
The Root Elements of Japanese Kanji Organized for Ease of Understanding
KANJI PICTOGRAPHIX Japanese uses 214 "radicals" — a set of pictographic elements that express the general nature of kanji characters. Many dictionaries organize characters and words according to their radicals which are presented by the order of their stroke count. Here I took the 63 most used radicals and organized and color-coded them by concept. For the book itself, I used a similar conceptual organization which aids comprehension by putting kanji of similar appearance and meaning together.
THE GAME
Movie Premiere Invitation
THE GAME MOVIE PREMIERE INVITATION This is the envelope with fold-out flaps that holds a set of cards of puzzles and wordplay games along with an invitation to the movie premiere. Invitee James Cameron was impressed with the invitation and called the studio to ask who created it. Work I did while at Dyer Mutchnick — led by the charming and acclaimed creative director Rod Dyer.
EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS
FIELDING TRAVE GUIDES Spot illustrations to highlight vacation activities.
FORK IN THE ROAD Icons to highlight recipe ingredients for a book with recipes to overcome food addiction.
