Design
Out of all the customization I do for my electronics, a new background can change the entire look and feel of my device. As a result, I’ve spent countless hours searching for the perfect background that fits my mood and design aesthetics. Then one day I asked myself, why…
Happy 247 years America! I’m proud to call myself an American, for with it comes the values on which this nation was founded-life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It never ceases to amaze me…
Sometimes you need a reminder to keep going after your goals. With the introduction of focuses in iOS 15, I utilize my work focus to help keep me on task throughout my workday. But I also wanted a reminder to…
It’s hard to believe that 2022 is almost upon us. Although calendars are always with us via our electronics, I really enjoyed having a physical calendar to look at. That's why I decided to continue my MPStudios standard-issue Wall Calendar for 2022. Fully revised &…
American made. It’s a phrase that invokes quality, innovation, and patriotism. And what better way to represent those values than with a high-quality label from the American Made Label Pack…
I’m proud to buy American made products but I have to be honest, most of the Made In USA labels I’ve seen could use a redesign. So when I needed a label for one of my products, I decided to design my own. I’ve created…
I found Affinity Designer about two years ago when I was searching for alternatives to the Adobe suite. I won’t get into specifics as to why I switched here, but suffice it to say, I am glad I did. Over the last two years, I've learned most of Designer's keyboard shortcuts, but there are still some…
It’s no secret that I’m a big Frasier fan, and to prove it, I decided to embark on a crazy project. I’m creating an icon for every episode of Frasier- all 264 of them. I hope to produce posters for these icons once I have enough episodes completed. Here are…
2021 is officially upon us! I've been thinking a lot about my goals for this year, as many people probably are, then I realized- I don't have a physical calendar for the year. Sure, I always have one on my device, but there is something authentic about a physical calendar…
The holidays are here, and for me, that includes creating festive wallpapers for my phone. The Christmas Pack Vol. II brings three new additions to my winter wallpaper collection- Green Garland, Deck the Halls, and Winter Wonderland. Download for free.
The Oregon Route starts at one of the largest parks in the nation, Fort Stevens State Park, and winds its way down the 101 to Harris Beach State Park at the Oregon/California border. During this leg of the route, you experience Oregon's diverse and beautiful landscape…
Stadium High is yet another bi-product of the great railway race in the early 1900s. Tacoma was known at the time as the “City of Destiny” and picked by the Northern Pacific Railroad for its westernmost terminal location. The building was initially built in 1891 for the Railway Company with the idea of becoming…
The Washington route begins with Moran State Park in the San Juans, then weaves its way down the sound through Whidbey Island and the Kitsap Peninsula, before ending at Cape Disappointment State Park on the coast. Within these seven parks, you experience some of the great gems Washington has to offer like…
My Tacoma landmark Illustration series wouldn’t be complete without the Tacoma Dome. This structure is one of the first things you see coming into downtown and has become an icon. My first experience of going to the dome was for a concert and…
Creativity is the lifeblood of what I do as a human being making me feel alive and hopefully creating a better world in the process. As a designer, I’m well versed in the notion of keeping…
The Tacoma Art Museum has a long history of serving the Northwest region. Established in 1935, a lot of great art has pasted through its doors in the last eighty-plus years including medieval illuminated manuscripts, French…
Creativity is essential us as humans and especially to those who call ourselves artists. For some this creative flow comes easy, and for others it can be like a needle in a haystack. No matter what part of the creative spectrum you’re on, we can all learn from each other. That’s why…
Tacoma contains many great historical buildings inside its borders and Tacoma’s Union station is one of its biggest and historically important structures still in use today. Commissioned by the railroads and designed by…
The Pacific Coast has some of the most scenic and awe-inspiring coastlines in the country. From the hobbit-like islands in the north to the redwood forests and silky sand beaches to the south, this route has a little something for everyone. So it’s no surprise that…
The Nintendo Entertainment System [NES] really spear-headed the rise of the video game console industry and has become a classic. I wanted to pay tribute to one of my favorite gaming systems in the best way I know how, through design. So I created a minimalistic desktop wallpaper pack for your enjoyment. Download for free.
It’s that time of year again, joy is in the air and trees are being decorated… it's Christmas time. And what holiday would be complete without a good ol’ festive phone wallpaper. Download for free.
Recycled paper is not necessarily the first thing you think about when designing a brochure or filling up your printer. And let's be honest, you have bigger fish to fry than fretting over what type of paper to use from day to day. That doesn’t mean you shouldn't uninformed.
