COLORADO SKI MUSEUM /
DENVER AIRPORT
Exhibit Design
I worked closely with the Colorado Ski Museum to help launch their new brand identity through a product design exhibit at the Denver International Airport. I purposed the concept of "THEN AND NOW" to tell the story of how skiing/snowboarding came to be through technological advancements and social change. The idea came from having seen the immense collection of historical gear the CSM had archived over the years but kept from the public. I chose a unique selection of this vintage equipment and apparel then paired them up with their modern counterparts to highlight the vast contrast. The feedback was so successful, Denver airport invited the CSM to extend the exhibit.
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FIRM / CommArts
SCOPE / Research + Concept + Copy + Design + Model
RISING SUN TUNING /
IMPORT SPECIALISTS
Logo + Livery Design
When I first started tracking my Subaru with NASA back in 2007 I needed to find a good mechanic in Boulder, CO. That guy was Jon, and although he was a great mechanic and a good guy, he wasn't a good businessman. After naming & branding his import performance shop I still haven't been paid for all the work, but hey, lesson learned.
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CLIENT / Rising Sun Tuning
SCOPE / Concept + Copy + Iconography + Design + Mockup
JACK DANIEL'S BAR /
AT HP PAVILION
Environmental Branding + Retail Design
This was a fun project for HP Pavilion (now SAP Center) at San Jose, CA. They were looking for a new tenant to bring a bar to their North entry concourse level. In a marketing effort to invite Jack Daniel’s as that tenant, we purposed an upstairs bar, along with a minibar concept to show HP and Jack Daniel’s what it might look like. The full concept package deck can be made available upon request.
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FIRM / LRK Architects
TEAM / Dave Bach
SCOPE / Design + Graphics + Model
NEWPORT HYATT /
ELITE DINING EXPERIENCE
Experiential Dining
At $2K a table, Sunset Point is for the dining elite who want the best Rhode Island has to offer. As part of a larger hotel renovation, Hyatt wanted us to design a seasonal private dining venue where they could accommodate a few intimate tables or a large party of 12–28. The fireplace, paving & stone wall are all permanent, but the rest gets broken down and stored for winter. With two private chefs, two waiters, a maitre d', an en suite lounge, and Newport Harbor as your view, you’ll certainly enjoy this dining experience. Just be sure to bring your VISA Black Card.
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FIRM / CommArts
TEAM / Daniel Aizenman
SCOPE / Concept + Design + Model
NORTHWEST COLLEGE /
CAMPUS MAP
3D Visualization
This is probably one of the largest scale projects I've worked on. Just this portion of the Northwest College Campus in Wyoming covers over 125 acres and includes 30+ buildings. Due to the magnitude of the project low-poly modelling was used to keep the files manageable. MapFormation used this model and rendering to generate interactive maps, PDFs, and Google Earth files for the college.
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CLIENT / MapFormation
TEAM / Nate Logston
SCOPE / Model + Render
BERMUDA STOOL /
MINIMAL SEAT
Furniture Design + Build
This project was given to us back when I was in college at OCAD. A minimal seating structure for a student on the go. The only requirement was that it had to support our weight for at least a minute. Being a student I figured I’d also make it portable, so it folds up to a small 2.25" x 1.5" x 6". I’ve yet to break it, and the most weight it’s ever supported is about 200lbs. Some day I’ll make a case for it that could double as padding for the seat bar—it’s really not that comfortable. The woods are Cherry and White Ash, with Chicago bolts for structure.
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PROJECT / OCAD College
SCOPE / Concept + Design + Build
HARTLAND PARK /
AUSTIN, TX
Wayfinding + 3D Visualization
Hartland Park development was the result of combining two adjacent business plazas in Austin, TX. Part of the concept package was to design a signature signage & identification program for the new South building, shown here. The full concept package deck can be made available upon request.
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FIRM / CommArts
TEAM / Larry Weeks, Lance Reed
SCOPE / Design + Model
UNION BUSINESS CENTER /
MONUMENT SIGNAGE
Wayfinding Design
Union Business Center in Lakewood, CO was looking to update its entry signage to attract more upscale tenants. It was really important that they were able to visualize what the sign might look like throughout the day/night. At the time I had just discovered Maxwell Render and taught myself enough to render these design options so we could better communicate what the signs might look like at any time of day/night or in this case dusk.
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FIRM / CommArts
SCOPE / Concept + Design + Model + Render
LIFE SENSE PROGRAMS /
WEBSITE
Site Design + Development
Life Sense Programs was launching their first self-published book and was looking for a small site to enable online purchases. The site shares the story of the mother/daughter co-authors and a short synopsis of the book, along with reviews and bios.
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CLIENT / Life Sense Programs
SCOPE / Concept + Design + Coding
PORTFOLIO /
WEBSITE
Site Design + Development
When I was 14 years old I use to sneak into the University of Toronto's computer lab and teach myself HTML and web design. This "short bus" version was probably the 5th iteration of my own portfolio site over the last 20 years. It was inspired by a single photo I took of a short bus while travelling in Italy—it just seemed to have all the right ingredients I needed for a good landing page.
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CLIENT / Self
SCOPE / Concept + Design + Coding
SKETCHUP BOOK /
PEACHPIT PRESS
Book Cover Illustration
An old co-worker and friend, Mike Tadros, wrote a fantastic technical book after having a successful career as a software trainer at SketchUp. When he was ready to go to press he called me up to design a cover illustration to finish up the project. The cover illustration was done entirely in SketchUp and showcased the technical, graphic, lighting, and output capabilities of the software while focusing on the import/export features that he highlighted in the book.
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CLIENT / Peachpit Press
TEAM / Mike Tadros
SCOPE / Concept + Design + Model
LA LIVE /
ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX
Concept Renderings + Award Design
These were a few of the concepts we presented for some elements when LA Live was still in development. A street lamp with LED banner, a 260ft media tower, district markers, and logo/award concept.
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FIRM / CommArts
TEAM / Larry Weeks, Mark Jasin
SCOPE / Concept + Design + Model + Illustration + Render
DOUG /
COFFEE TABLE
Furniture Design + Build
This was one of my last furniture projects back in college, with an open design brief. The original concept, shown in the renderings, had a hidden drawer. You opened it by depressing the white square on the top. And pushed the open drawer flush again to hide it, popping the white square back up. Unfortunately, I never got around to building this part of the table. At the time I had just begun using SketchUp so I eagerly brought my 3D drawings and calculations to the lumber yard so I could fit my pre-cuts into my car. They looked at me like I was nuts but I only had 6" of waste material.
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PROJECT / OCAD College
SCOPE / Concept + Design + Build
DF-1 /
CONCEPT CAR
Automotive Design + Model
The concept for DF-1 (downforce) was to integrate an upside-down wing in the nose of the car that would adjust on the fly to correct the "angle of attack" providing needed downforce at high speeds, maintaining optimal traction. Before graduating high school my art teacher asked me what I wanted to do for a final project. Since I was planning on applying to College for Creative Studies for transportation design, she recommended I design a car for my portfolio. At the time I was greatly influenced by a poster of a Vector M12 on my wall. I ended up getting accepted to CCS but unfortunately couldn’t afford the tuition at the time.
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PROJECT / Highschool
SCOPE / Research + Concept + Design + Illustration + Build
TEAM USA RALLY /
TEAM SHIRT
Graphic Design
For this shirt and logo, I got to work with rally driver Matthew Johnson of Team USA to design a custom tee to represent them at the 2009 Corona Rally México.
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CLIENT / USA Rally Team
SCOPE / Design
