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The housing market includes homeowners and landlords whose goal is not to maximize profit, but to earn a fair return while providing housing to those who need it most.
Todayâs market is saturated with apps designed to help property owners and large-scale landlords sell or lease at the highest possible price. Haven takes a different approach. Haven is built for landlords who want to help and for renters who need that help. It is a mutual aid platform designed to connect the two. Through Haven landlords can learn about the legal and financial benefits of offering affordable housing while identifying and communicating with renters who align with their property and expectations.
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Though this is the end of the book, I still have work to do, and this story has plenty of time left in it. I have a short winter break to regroup before finishing my last class. This wasnât a flawless experience by any stretch, but it gave me a good perspective before doing it all again one more time. I started this whole project talking about how much I work. I treated it like an obstacle, and it turns out I was right. I wonât be less tired, and I canât magically create more time, but I can make better use of the time I have.
That is one of a few healthier habits I need to focus on. Maslow laid out a pretty clear roadmap for getting needs met, and while Iâm glad to be above the bottom floor, I know Iâm still ignoring a lot of the steps that would keep me moving upward. I keep reminding myself that finishing this degree is exactly what will help me focus more on myself. Iâll get my time back, and having this added to my resume will help me work jobs that let me live more and grind less. Quality of life is the real goal.
In past attempts at this class, I tried this autobiographical format before eventually giving up after running into the same difficulties. I reread those old assignments, and that version of me was not in a good place. It was hard to even look at. This story, while way more mundane, is a much easier reflection of myself to face. Itâs all progress, and when everything goes the way I hope, Iâll walk at graduation and move forward.
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Early in my design career, I worked for Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, a Halloween entertainment company. During my last year there, I started building a playlist of my favorite Halloween classics. In 2023, I began sharing those songs publicly on my social media pages, and just like that, a yearly tradition was born. Every October, I share 31 of my favorite tracks; one for each day leading up to Halloween.
Starting this year, I want to bring that tradition into a more public space. This blog page will update daily with a featured song, all the way through October 31st. I love this season, and I love the variety of music that comes with celebrating it. This project is personal. Iâm not aiming for an objective list or any kind of ranking. I know some might wonder where songs like âThrillerâ or âHighway to Hellâ are. I get it, theyâre classic songs. But this playlist is by me and for me, made up of the songs I want to hear on repeat until November.
Donât worry, though, Iâm not gatekeeping the whole thing. As of now, Iâve gathered 132 of my favorite spooky singles. The full playlist is linked below, and if you want to import it into your preferred streaming service, just click here.
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đïž Thank you to Canvas Rebel for their time.
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Built to Spill has been one of my all-time favorite bands, and their music has influenced my art for years. Perfect from Now On is an album that will always be with me. Largely, this is because of my favorite track from the band, "I Would Hurt a Fly". The songâs opening lyrics capture obsession and paranoia so vividly that it feels like the band wants you to experience it firsthand.
Those words stuck with me. They swam around in my head until one day I wrote them out on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. From there, I pulled the design into Illustrator and turned it into a piece of fan art, a small tribute to a band that has given me so much.
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Back in 2019, The RedHeaded Zombie Show threw a concert at Bar-K in Colorado Springs. The show took place on 4/20. The lineup featured Rough Age, Timmy Vilgiate, Menagerie, and Dear Rabbit. Naturally, a 4/20 show called for a psychedelic poster, and thatâs exactly what we delivered.
Liv Heavilon provided the illustration for this month's flier.
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Sparkle n' Splash Designs Art Studio was the subject of a fake job posting and scam that I, unfortunately, became entangled in. While the business and brand were not real, the work I created for the brand is strong. The work is worth showing.
Sparkle n' Splash was presented as a concept for an art gallery and physical show space featuring the work of skilled traditional artists. When developing the logo, I focused on the use of â nâ â in place of âand.â This offered a unique design opportunity: to create a custom lettermark that could stand alone or be integrated into the wordmark. The "n" was designed to be the primary brand symbol, subtly accented by flame and water icons to visually reflect the galleryâs name. The flame icon cleverly serves as the apostrophe above the lowercase " n ." I felt this detail was particularly clever.
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I Got Scammed
and Here's How They Did It
Thereâs a common misconception that freelancers donât bother applying for jobs on LinkedIn. After all, if weâre self-employed, why spend time on job boards, right? The truth is, many of us are looking. Some are looking for in-house roles, others for solid contract gigs. Iâm one of them. If youâve spent any time scrolling through LinkedInâs listings, you know that freelance and contract positions (I-9s) are posted right alongside W-2 opportunities.
Recently, I accepted one of those contract roles. If the title of this post hasnât tipped you off yet, it didnât go well.
The Setup
To start, the person who posted the job was impersonating someone else. I wonât refer to them by name, since the name I was given turned out to be false. As for the individual they were impersonating, I wonât name them eitherâthey donât deserve to be dragged into this.
The job was listed as a 10-month contract for a new gallery called Sparkle nâ Splash Studios. The business was a new gallery space. After years of making a living selling oil paintings, I would be working with an artist who was opening a permanent gallery space. Iâd be responsible for the branding. The role came with a weekly retainer for up to 40 hours of work. I was told the first paycheck would arrive via email, then I'd move to direct deposit.
Everything seemed legitimate on the surface. The work came in steadily for two weeks. I created a logo, customer acquisition offers, customer retention offers, and a full business proposal. I delivered low-res versions of each until I was paid. I got feedback, made edits, and stayed in close contact. I even ran the job offer and payment paperwork past a friend in HR. Everything checked out on paper.
I put in 45 hours building a solid design system. At the end of week two, I let my client know I had room to take on more. He asked if I could help out with some clerical tasks while he finished hiring. I agreed, within reason.
The Red Flags
The clerical work started small: picking up prints and dropping off mail. My first payment arrived, via email, as promised. The payment included a bit more than my retainer to help with the extra tasks. So far, so good. These errands didnât have inherent monetary value to my client, and I was happy to help.
Then came the first major red flag. One of the design assets I created was a customer acquisition offer. New customers who bought a painting would get a $100 Target gift card. At a price point of $1,000â$2,000 per painting, the offer made sense. My client told me he wanted to send out seven offers and claimed Target would only allow him to purchase $500 in gift cards. This does happen. Gift card purchases are often capped by large retailers as a way to prevent money laundering. He asked if I could buy the remaining $200 in cards.
I refused.
This is a Fake Check Scam
These scams usually unfold in one of two ways, but both begin the same: you're sent a check (via email or mail). What many donât realize is that standard paper checksâunlike cashierâs checksâtake at least two business days to fully clear. In the meantime, your bank will make funds available and remove any âpendingâ label, giving you a false sense of security.
Scammers use this window and this poor communication to their advantage.
In one version, they ask you to buy office supplies from specific vendors. In reality, the vendors are fake or affiliated with the scammer, and the money goes right back to them. No legitimate company sends you money up front for supplies. They will either buy them for you or reimburse expenses you've documented.
In my case, I was asked to convert funds into gift cards. Gift cards are untraceable, non-refundable, and once sent, the money is gone. The check bounces, the scammer pockets the gift card codes, and youâre left holding the bag.
I knew better. I only knew better because I fell for the first version of the scam two years ago. I lost $500. I wasnât about to repeat the mistake. Sure enough, the check bounced. I hadn't spent a dime of it, but my loss was 45 hours of my time.
It's More Than Me
Unfortunately, I believe scams like these are becoming a standard risk in freelance work. Theyâre getting more sophisticated and harder to detect. This scammer kept up the illusion for three full weeks. He faked hiring documents, faked onboarding, faked real assignments, and provided frequent communication. All this before the first red flags reared their ugly heads.
Three weeks of effort for $200 in Target gift cards? Thatâs only worth it if this is happening on a larger scale, with more victims than just me. Freelancers, keep your guard up. Vet your clients. Trust your instincts. And when something feels off, speak out.
Letâs look out for each other.
A Bad Night For A Hero is the project of frontman and singer-songwriter CJ Hackett. Though heâs released music under the name since 2010, On the Balcony is self-described as the projectâs debutâand onlyâfull-length record. In 2015, the project expanded into a full band, with bassist Brandon Arnold playing a key role in shaping the sound and contributing to the writing.
I was commissioned to design the album cover, packaging, lyric book, and release assets for the album.
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Located in Beaumont, CA, the Beaumont Library District is a bedrock of the community. They have been a cornerstone of the community since 1914. They have offered educational resources, local classes, and media to generations of residents. In late 2017, I was commissioned to design a logo and a small set of branding assets for the Library.
This is the PSA portion: get yourself a library card.
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The RTD is struggling with a lack of funding and income paired with a lack of modern UX/UI systems both off-site and on-site. What changes can be made to the ticket purchasing systems and transportation maps to streamline the process and bring in more revenue?
A NEW WEBSITE
This project focuses on improving the ticket purchasing interfaces on-site, as well as the important pages of the app and website.
The website home page did not need a lot of work. This version eliminates redundancies and puts more emphasis on important CTAs. The tools menu did not offer anything that the nav menu already did not. It was removed. Trip Planner and Next Ride did not offer separate products; both were merged into Trip Planner. A clear Buy Tickets CTA was added in the hero as well as the nav. This CTA will go to the same link as Trip Planner.
A NEW TRIP PLANNER
The original Trip Planner was too lightweight. It did not offer the necessary information to the tourist demographic. While the current version offers directions for one trip, this version offers a sequence of stops or even an itinerary for a multi-day trip. After the user finishes entering their trip information, the website will offer them a product that fits their needs. The tool may even offer an upgrade if it makes sense. This is focused on increasing revenue.
A NEW MOBILE APP
This new app is modeled off of modern transportation apps like rideshare and navigation apps. This app acts as a complete tool for the user. Once logged in the first screen is a map where the user can look at bus routes, train routes, service interruptions, or any combination of the three. The user can also search for their destination and be given directions as well as a ticket to get there.
The account page is given a personalized set of information for a wallet, upcoming trips, schedules, and service interruptions. The QR code can be scanned as a ticket or multiple tickets. The rest is moved to the nav. Alltogeather this app combines RTD Flex Ride and RTD Mobile Tickets.
How it works:
Search for your destination
Confirm your location
Select a route
Buy your ticket
Get your QR code and directions
A NEW ON-SITE SYSTEM
The ticket purchasing system has been replaced by a system that mimics the mobile app. The difference is simply removing the account log-in and the miscellaneous menu options.
The information booth is replaced by a live updated system. The lefthand side is a digital map that shows interruptions and incoming trains/buses. The right-hand side is replaced by a system that shows a list of routes that are on their way to that location, their arrival time, and if they are running late.
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Loved working with Ted Dougherty on updating his personal website. Ted is a creative, a writer, an author, and an educator who specializes in Halloween entertainment. Check out his website for more information, and follow him on social to see what he's working on. đ Busy season is coming. _
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Here are some merch concepts for Lizzie's Axe Throwing. The first design is based on the famous poem written about Lizzy Bordon's murder case in 1892. The second is for a T-shirt designed for Glizzies at Lizzieâs, the hot dog stand located just outside The Brighton location. The design reflects the playful, tongue-in-cheek aesthetic of the new brand, using bold colors and a bright, cartoony illustration.
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Tariff(ied)
Navigating the Unwarented:Â The Trade War in Design
Shout! Graphics is a graphic and web design provider, and I aim to keep my public statements aligned with the professional services I offer. Thatâs exactly what Iâll be doing here. What I wonât be doing is wasting digital breath ranting about the man behind these actions or laying out the reasons why these tariffs are a bad ideaâthere are plenty of political voices far more qualified for that. That said (and perhaps overstated), thereâs a reason this post has had to be written and rewritten so many times. Regardless of the ânever admit defeat, even when youâve lostâ mentality weâve grown accustomed to, these people are still vulnerable to public pressure. Every delay in implementing these tariffs has been the direct result of widespread backlash. If Iâm going to make one political point, itâs this: we still have power.
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I developed this logo concept for FolliGro, a hair growth serum emphasizing hair health through eco-friendly ingredients. This is the second of two designs. The logo is designed to work in green, white, and black.
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This branding was created at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design for a class called Photography for Graphic Design. The project was to take product design photos for a product of our choosing. I chose Mythology Distillery and its botanical gin product. The photos used were taken by me and a small-scale design system was created around them, around a slogan, and around the product.
These are not official advertising materials for Mythology Distillery.
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