Together, we* create...
Who Neil Is...
With 15 Years across the Arts—from Senior Brand Design & Illustration to Creative Direction & Web Dev; Neil is absolutely obsessed with how tooling drives what we* create.
Biking & walking for local transportation, Neil's dedication to his environment is amplified by his unique perspective. Finding joy in the simplicities of life, Neil remains hands on, believing that ...
Each tool used in the Creative process provides a limited output. Learning our* limitations builds true self-expression & collaboration.
The more we use a tool, the more expertise we gain. How to hold a paint brush or when to strategize for scale — tools are relative to our* pursuit & vulnerability.
Finding trust within the tools we use is human nature. When tooling sucks — we* organically modify instruments to meet our needs. Tools reveal areas of growth as a service.
From the fires that lit up the caves of our ancestors to the digital text read here—tooling is the future in motion, in hand. In mind. In question! What tools do you wish to build?
Neil is currently using...
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Building Integration Platforms as a Service (IPaaS) is a super fun and exciting way of working with Clients and Teams to extend Communal* Design methodologies.
We've been playing with Rive, recently— what an incredible and fluid app!
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Honestly, if you aren't using Figma as a Creative Director and Brand Designer... what are you doing?! Figma has (largely) replaced day-to-day Creation for me since 2023+. Adobe is still used for technical output & print.
Working within Communal settings, Figma is a superior tool for vulnerability & fluidity.
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Zero To One by Peter Thiel has been a great read as I end 2024. It's rewarding and affirmational all at once.
Wading through Build, An Unorthadox Guide To Making Things Worth Making by Tony Fadell
My career started in Data Visualization. It's been fun to bring back this form of model creation into Business Strategy.
Let's build cool stuff, together*
