From the Studio
Thoughts on design, process, and the work in between.
A running log of ideas, experiments, and lessons learned — from freelance life and code deep dives to design thinking and the occasional creative block. Written in real time, mostly for myself, but maybe useful to you too.
2026
Apr 27, 2026
PortfolioCareer
What I Learned Rebuilding My Portfolio from a Logo Grid to Case Studies
A logo grid wasn't telling the right story. What happened when I rebuilt from scratch.
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Apr 27, 2026
PortfolioCareer
What I Learned Rebuilding My Portfolio from a Logo Grid to Case Studies
A logo grid wasn't telling the right story. What happened when I rebuilt from scratch.
Read more →
Apr 27, 2026
PortfolioCareer
What I Learned Rebuilding My Portfolio from a Logo Grid to Case Studies
A logo grid wasn't telling the right story. What happened when I rebuilt from scratch.
Read more →
Earlier
Jun 23, 2017
Design Techniques
Creative Blocks and How to Bust Through Them
Jul 29, 2016
Brand
An Interesting Turn of Events...
Jul 7, 2016
Design Techniques
An Ongoing Conversation: Favorite Fonts + Rebranding Myself
Aug 5, 2016
Web
Piano. Push. Play + CAS 280W
Feb 11, 2016
Notes from the Studio
Back in the Design Game!
Jul 30, 2015
Notes from the Studio
Japanese Stab Bookbinding & A Star Wars/Assassin's Creed Wedding
An interesting turn of events...
I'm still doing design work for PDXWIT, but things have changed for the better.
How, you may ask... well.
An ongoing conversation: Favorite Fonts + Rebranding myself.
Fonts.
In relation to Brand Identity.
They can make you squeamish, the perfect typography can make or break a brand + identity system.