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Gen X vs. Gen Z vs. Baby Boomers vs. Millennials
Read more: Gen X vs. Gen Z vs. Baby Boomers vs. MillennialsTech & Economy As a Millennial, I feel that my generation had the most pressure to adapt to a rapidly changing world. We grew up at the end of an era when our Dollar held more purchasing power, Jobs were readily available and paid according to market conditions, Families still had dinner together at the…
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Agents Of Discovery Game
Read more: Agents Of Discovery GameFor this assignment I decided to promote education over advertising. I chose to play a game called Agents of Discovery which has missions in both the U.S. and Canada parks. This game is presented to players on their mobile smart phones via an app that can be downloaded from the app store app. The mission…
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Social Media Impacting People Through Storytelling
Read more: Social Media Impacting People Through StorytellingOnce upon a time, back when the wise were still young, storytelling was only found in books, newspapers, magazines, and other printed content. People would also gather around the campfire or listen to the radio to convey stories through Spoken words. Storytelling had limitations to its reach and speed of transmission. This is not the…
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Inaccessibility is Exclusion: Dignity, Design, and the Digital Shift
Read more: Inaccessibility is Exclusion: Dignity, Design, and the Digital ShiftInaccessibility is not just a minor inconvenience. It is a quiet form of exclusion. When environments are not designed with diverse needs in mind, they send a message – “You were not considered.” And for over one billion people around the world this message is received daily, about 15% of the population according to the…
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Thoughts & Exploration on Mapmaking
Read more: Thoughts & Exploration on MapmakingMaps are the tool that we depend on to explore everything in both the physical world as well as the digital and online worlds. Mapmaking builds spatial awareness and critical thinking through making purposeful choices and by analyzing connections between information and objects. Whether mapping a city or designing websites, informational architecture maps help us…
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“Draw to Win” – Express to Lead
Read more: “Draw to Win” – Express to Lead“Draw to Win” by Dan Roam expresses visual thinking as a leadership tool. It invites us to draw our destination rather than just describing it. He outlines seven classic quests: Draw to Lead, Clarify, Discover, Create, Convince, Inspire, and Plan. Each quest transforms drawing into a strategic act. Whether to guiding a team, simplify complexity,…
Design With Intention
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Beneficial Perception: How My View of Social Media Changed
I used to believe that social media rewarded the people who posted the most. I thought the only way to grow as an Olympic Peninsula photographer or Pacific Northwest photographer was to constantly push out content. Over time, my perception shifted toward something more relational and sustainable. I now see that the true value of social media comes from connection, engagement, and genuine interest in other people.
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Community engagement
Community engagement, as described in David Meerman Scott’s The New Rules of Marketing and PR, is no longer about broadcasting messages outward. It’s about building genuine relationships, participating in conversations, and creating value within the communities you want to serve. Modern marketing is interactive, human-centered, and rooted in connection rather than persuasion. This perspective has […]
Photography, Branding, and Web Design based on the Olympic Peninsula. My work is shaped by the forests, shoreline, and quiet light of the Pacific Northwest. This portfolio shares the projects I am creating while studying multimedia communications web and interactive design, along with the personal work that continues to shape my style and creative direction.
You can learn more about my story ->HERE or visit Cedar & Shore Studio to explore services and high-resolution photographs available as digital downloads for prints, social media, websites, and screen backgrounds. Every purchase supports my college journey and grows my small business.
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- PHOTOGRAPHY
- ADVANCED IMAGE EDITING
- DIGITAL VIDEO
- VIDEO EDITING
- DIRECTING & PRODUCTION
- GRAPHIC DESIGN
- WEB DESIGN
- DIGITAL PORTFOLIO
- INFOGRAPHICS & DATA VISUALIZATION
- 3D DESIGN
- DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION
- DIGITAL STORYTELLING
- SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
- E-BOOK DESIGN & PUBLISHING
- UX/UI USER EXPERIENCE & USER INTERFACE
- INTEGRATED STUDY HONORS PROJECT
Web & Interactive Design
Communications, Art and Education
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