It all begins with an idea.
Some ideas don’t make it further than a sketch or an exercise. This page is dedicated to the side projects and half-baked ideas that weren’t for a client or large project.
Unfortune Cookie
This collage series uses fortune cookie fortunes as a narrative paired with found materials, both digital and physical.
Tillie Asbury Park Redesign
As a New Jersey native and frequent visitor to the Jersey shore, the iconic Tillie face of Asbury Park has been an image I’ve always admired. I decided to give it a proper update with bolder, tapered linework and created stickers of the illustration which are available for purchase in my Etsy shop. I’ve made numerous variants, including a punk alternate version.
Fireside Podcast
My friend Mike Sulick and I started a design podcast in 2018, but we mostly discuss things unrelated to design.
Drink & Draw Events
As a board member for the United Design Guild (formerly ADCNJ), I organized an event series called Drink & Draw that frequented coffee shops, breweries, and beer gardens. Guest speakers presented their work followed by an open hang-out drawing session.
Office Mural
An illustrative vinyl mural adorning an office in Kearny, NJ.
Holy Hell Sinister Sauces
An experimental hot sauce brand I created for small batch releases. Really, just something to give my friends.
Miscellaneous Illustation & Logomarks
“The value of an idea lies in using it.” — Thomas Edision
I suppose all of this is worthless. If you found your way here before checking out the real work, take a look.