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January 11, 2011 //Greenland is Melting just launched their web store today! That means you can purchase my zombilope design online. It is available in two different colors, for purchase here.

November 28, 2010 // Paper + Plastick Records just released The Ataris 7 inch record I designed back in May. It came out rather nicely, and the tracks themselves are great. To purchase please visit No Idea Records .

October 18, 2010 // The day has arrived and Greenland is Melting received their shirts for their upcoming show at The Fest. I have yet to get my hands on one, but this is a look at the design.

September 17, 2010 // Greenland is Melting has to be one of my favorite things to listen too. As a thriving Gainesville Folk/Bluegrass/Punk band, they attract an eclectic crowd. I am finishing up a shirt for them that will be posted in the near future.

May 12, 2010 // Today, I was offered an amazing internship opportunity with Walt Disney Imagineering in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. I have always been in love with Disney, and it seems that Disney really is where your dreams can come true. I have accepted the position of Graphics Intern and will work designing mostly print collateral. I will be relocating to Orlando in June to start working.

April 24, 2010 // The final piece of Dancin' Gators apparel was printed for their semester show. To see more apparel, click here.

April 20, 2010 // Cassette, a Gainesville local band, recently was offered the opportunity to tour with The Felice Brothers for the summer. They were lacking any kind of consistent merchandise, so I decided I would help them out. See the more here.

March 19, 2010 // Today I attended a letterpress workshop. It was so liberating to get my hands on physical type!

March 10, 2010 // The zines are finally completed! I took a few photos throughout the process of printing production. Initially, I printed 3 zines to a page, then cut, folded, and trimmed each one down again. The outside covers were printed separately, and then each of the accordion insides were glued in. I have to thank Shaun Pereira for helping me fold every single one of the 120 zines produced.

February 27, 2010 // I have a couple projects in the works, one is helping some friends, the band Coffee Project with a component of their vinyl's artwork, which is due out later this year. Also working on my own promotional piece, a zine, due out in the next week.

February 16, 2010 // I participated in the Boca Fiesta Arts and Crafts Sale this past weekend, sharing a table with Blake Fili Suárez and Steph Davlantes. I managed to meet a lot of great local artists and sell some of my screen printing work.

February 5, 2010 // At the School of Art and Art History Student Juried Exhibition, I was awarded the Dean's Award, which was selected by juror Tracy Midulla Reller. All of the work exhibited in the show can be seen in the University Gallery until February 26th, and online.

I was also honored with a Senior Honorable Mention from designers Debbie Millman, Emily CM Anderson, and Nikolay Saveliev, for my Mapping Communication piece. Debbie Millman is such a huge inspiration to me, and quite possibly my adult Doppelgänger. You tell me:

January 28, 2010 // Ligature preparations are in full swing. The site is up! Melanie Richards, Greg Cole, and I worked long and hard to bring to you! Check it out, Ligature 19!

January 5, 2010 // This is the beginning of me, documenting my artistic process, awards, and other happenings.