Graphic Design

  • I was asked to create a graphic to represent the Japanese Alps area of Matsumoto. I also came up with the phrase “Alpine Wonderland” which I feel describes the area will. The final version was also used for custom water bottles made by Columbia and also used for the official Matsumoto city Alps Resort Devision…

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  • Chubusangaku National Park is located in central Japan and is Japan’s oldest national park. It also happens to be my home now. Unlike national parks of the United States, it is possible to own land and to live inside some parts of a national park in Japan. Norikura Kogen is a sprawling highland in the…

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  • No.1アウトドア情報誌「ビーパル」が運営する公式情報メディア。おすすめのキャンプ場、キャンプ道具から、キャンピングカー、焚き火のコツ、野外料理、登山、自転車、サステイナブルな生活、DIY、防災の心得、フェス情報まで、自然と人生を楽しむための情報を毎日お届け!小学館運営の公式サイトです。— Read on www.bepal.net/archives/312885

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  • Yesterday I got to attend the opening ceremony at the Columbia Field Store in Kamikochi. I became an official brand ambassador for Columbia Sportswear Japan last year and have been working on a few projects together since then.  For the field store, I was asked to design a graphic to represent the Kita (Northern) Alps area around…

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  • The one-hit wonder is an inevitable byproduct of pop charts. The term is most prevalent in the music industry but can apply to other things or people. Have you heard Chumbawamba? Or maybe I should ask if you have heard of Tubthumping because that was their one-hit wonder? Creating one-hit wonders probably keeps some people…

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  • As a husband, father and creative I am constantly being challenged to come up with new ideas, learn new skills, and grow as a leader. One of the ways I do this is by reading books, blogs and listening to Podcasts and then sharing them with my family, friends and coworkers. Below are a few of my…

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