Author: ellie

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  • Engram

    Engram

    In April of 2024, I was commissioned to create character badges for the then-upcoming Anthrocon 2024. Utilizing my pocket diorama codebase as a springboard, I created badges with eye-catching gyroscopic motion, perspective depth, and motion in a format generally known for static, poster-style compositions. These badges are entirely based on web technologies. The palettes for…

  • RITUAL & MAINTENANCE

    RITUAL & MAINTENANCE

    In 2023 I found leaked 3DS dev tools on archive.org, and began experimenting with them to gain a deeper perspective into one of my favorite consoles. This led me to a deeper understanding of hardware I love, and helped me learn software development practices which I’d go on to utilize in projects later in 2024.…

  • Digital Shoebox Dioramas

    Digital Shoebox Dioramas

    In 2024 I began experimenting with THREE.js and perspective projection to create accessible methods to view dimensional artwork such as low-relief sculpture in-the-round, on 2D displays. Here you can see the basic features of the system; it utilizes a smartphone gyroscope and accelerometer along with perspective calculations to create a depth illusion. Ultimately, this approach…

  • Bloombox

    Bloombox

    Bloombox is A Panasonic RX 1460 boombox reimagined for modern use Bloombox acts as a node in a wireless home audio mesh network, displaying the currently playing song’s cover art on its “tape.” The tape reels even spin when the song is playing: This project embodies what I believe to be an inevitable aspect of…

  • The Loop

    The Loop

    The Loop was a project by Lancaster LGBTQ+ Coalition to provide a combination Queer-affirming co-working space, affirming housing environment, affirmative medical clinic, and LGBTQ+ community center in the heart of Downtown Lancaster City, PA. I was responsible for branding (which won a Health + Wellness Design Award from GDUSA!), systems design and implementation, pre-visualization, and…

  • Lancaster LGBTQ+ Coalition

    Lancaster LGBTQ+ Coalition

    As Creative Director at Lancaster LGBTQ+ Coalition, I was responsible for creating and maintaining a brand which balances a celebration of Queer identity and visual communication of ourselves as a trustworthy health, housing, and education resource for our community and those seeking DEI training. The work I completed for the Coalition was recognized with 6…

  • Bells

    Bells

    For my undergraduate thesis project, I aimed to create a brand system which evolves over each consumer touchpoint; becoming increasingly unique and abstract as the visitor becomes a fan while maintaining consistent identity. BELLS is an ambient post-rock band consisting of Sean Hennessey (This or the Apocalypse), Jon Hershey (August Burns Red), Tim Kettering, and…

  • Vibes

    Vibes

    Pareidolia is the tendency to recognize patterns — often faces — in otherwise ambiguous visual information. Here, this tendency is used as a tool to help the product catch a viewers’ eye. Winner of an American Package Design Award from Graphic Design USA, this project was an exercise in designing consistent packaging across multiple SKUs.…