PERSONAL PROJECT
Based on:
NEW YORK TIMES
What It Took for a Country With a Strong Gun Culture to Give Them Up
KEY CONCEPTS:
Comparison of Gun Control
Mass Shootings
Australia's Gun Control Measures
Gun Amnesty
Firearm Deaths
Permits
USA
Second Amendment
PERSONAL PROJECT
ELECTIONS 2024: Choosing Between an Aging Biden and Criminal Trump
KEY CONCEPTS:
Biden
Trump
Red/Blue
Age Concerns
Criminal Charges
Biden’s Health
Indictments
PERSONAL PROJECT
Based on:
New York Times
How to Tell the Difference Between Regular Distraction and A.D.H.D.
KEY CONCEPTS:
ADHD
Mental Health
Hyperactivity
Procrastination
Executive Functioning
Emotional Regulation
How Medications Help
PENITENCIA PODCAST - SPECIAL EPISODES COVERS
EPISODE SYNOPSIS
Luis Alejandro recounts his personal struggle with schizophrenia, detailing how it contributed to committing a serious crime.
KEY CONCEPTS:
Believes he has powers
Claims he causes natural disasters with his energy when angry
Refers to himself as "El señor de los mares" (The Lord of the Seas)
Believes the spirit of a cat is within his soul
Believes he was born in Babylon
Admits to killing someone and eating their heart to gain their power
PERSONAL PROJECT
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
KEY CONCEPTS:
Mrs. Maisel
Joel Maisel
Susie Myerson
Rose Weissman
Abe Weissman
1950’s
BILLBOARD
The 100 Greatest Songs of 2004: Staff Picks
AD: Christopher Elsemore
BRIEF:
“It's about the 20th anniversary of 2004 so if you could give it some 2000's vibes that would be very helpful. We don't need to use all of these artists. Whatever works for you but maybe 5 minimum.”
KEYWORDS:
2000 Vibes
Bright Pink Trending
Linework/accent details
White grids
Spirals
Floating shapes
PERSONAL PROJECT
Based on:
ROE V. WADE
KEY CONCEPTS:
Protests
Judges
White House
Documents
News
Trump
Women
PENITENCIA PODCAST - EPISODE COVERS
After attempting to kill her mother due to the violence she suffered even before she was born, Mayra's story is the greatest lesson on how normalized violence and childhood trauma generate more violence.
KEY CONCEPTS:
As a baby, she was sold in exchange for drugs.
Her mother taught her how to prostitute herself.
She got romantically involved with a hitman.
She believes in Santa Muerte.
She loves to sing.
She kidnapped her mother and tried to kill her.
She stabbed her grandmother in the neck with a syringe.
PENITENCIA PODCAST - OPENING SEQUENCE
Design/Animation/Music
"Penitencia" is a podcast that takes microphones into Mexican prisons to give voice to incarcerated individuals and share stories that deepen our understanding of violence in Mexico.
KEY CONCEPTS:
Jail Cells, Upbringing, Mental Health, Guard Towers, Barbed Wire, Legal Documents, Grunge, Concrete, Guards, Prisoners, Microphones.
PERSONAL PROJECT
Mexico’s First Female President Overshadowed by López Obrador's Influence
Claudia Sheinbaum makes history as Mexico's first female president, but her leadership is marred by accusations of being under the influence of Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
KEY CONCEPTS:
Claudia Sheinbaum
AMLO
Puppet
Narco
Scarcity of Meds
Dos Bocas
Tren Maya
First Woman President
PERSONAL PROJECT
In Mexico, under the leadership of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, government aid initiatives like scholarships are celebrated as helping the people, yet reveal a paradoxical reality. While scholarships are awarded, students find themselves paying for education that should be free—covering tuition, mandatory uniforms, books, and even school supplies like soap and paper. Similarly, elderly citizens receive government assistance, but face a dire lack of medications in public hospitals, forcing them to purchase expensive drugs with the aid intended to support them. This irony persists as citizens, grateful for immediate financial relief, continue to support López Obrador and the Morena party, prioritizing present-day financial assistance over the promise of a more prosperous future.
KEY CONCEPTS:
AMLO
Money
Scholarships
Grants
Aide
Meds Scarcity
School Fees
Bogus Teachers
BILLBOARD
FROM DEMBOW TO OPERA, MEET SIX OF MUSIC’S QUEER GAME-CHANGERS
AD: Alexis Cook
BRIEF:
“Portrait illustrations for our upcoming Pride month feature. We need 3 solo illustrations of Dove Cameron, Joy Oladukun, and MUNA. Looking for something bold, playful and pretty that compliments the photoshoot.”
KEYWORDS:
Pride = colorful
Bold
Playful
BILLBOARD
The 100 Best Songs of 2022: Staff List
ALT VERSION
AD: Lyanne Natividad
BRIEF:
Billboard is publishing our Greatest Songs and Albums of 2022 lists and we’re looking to get some art for both. Fun colors.
PERSONAL PROJECT
Based on:
NEW YORK TIMES
NYT SCREENLAND: Sports Betting Has Become So Easy That the Sports Seem Secondary
KEY CONCEPTS:
Sports betting
Online gambling
Money
Bet receipt
Athletes
STAGE 773
Selling Out Is Thirsty Work
BRIEF:
The show is called “Bud Light Presents: Selling Out Is Thirsty Work” and is about the compromises people make in order to be traditionally ‘successful’ in life. It’s a sketch show loosely connected by the theme of “Selling Out” in all it’s definitions—basically compromising your integrity. Hilarious topics like that!
Think American Dream (or death thereof) imagery, money, commerce, corporate greed, economic anxiety, American identity, etc.
KEY CONCEPTS:
Selling Out
Money
Bud Light Imagery
Price Tags
Unhappy Life
PERSONAL PROJECT: Wrong Way
PROCESS
PERSONAL PROJECT: Toxic
PROCESS