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2016-2020
Messy & unfiltered, the collection of work below is the culmanation of design work & evolution of my process from being a student to how it influenced my current design practice. Projects stem from a variety of design processes, from print, motion, web, creative coding, screen printing, & 3d design. While some projects may appear abstract, this was my journey in researching & learning the tools to create impactful design strategies. To view client work & UX design visit alpheraz.com for new work.



Alpheraz Studio 2020
Web Design, Branding

Screenshot of site
Alpheraz Studio is the design studio I created in attempt to transform what websites & digital experiences can be by designing in the space between creativity & experimentation. An early examination of past failed layouts and iterations that helped define & lead the current site.
 




Interface Evolution 2019
Print Design, Research, Web design

5.5x7in Zine Risograph
11x17in Screen Printed Poster
Screenshots of site
Researched past interfaces dating back to the 1960’s and how technology that exists today is simply an extension to defined studies from the past, ideas such as VR, Robot companions, & AI have existed for decades. How these interfaces affect us socially, politically, phsyically, & visually. Explored what a future interface might look like, creating a prototype hologram display, and created a risographed zine that served as a glossary to understand inferace evolution through time. As well as creating a screen printed poster alongside the website that contains the manifesto & additional patents.

TRND 2019
Web design

Website
Created a website that was made to create a unique shopping experience that caters to trending artist & their respective brands. A localized shopping experience to shop favorite artists and find clothing or outfits based on catergories of music or artist.

3D Motion Graphics Various
Projects  2019

Cinema4d
1. Where’s my logo 2. Little guy big city 3.Cubes just trying to fit in 4. Glass half full

Mapping the Unconscious 2019
3d render

Cinema4d
Abstract subconscious mappings, projects dealing with representing the unconscious mind & everyday objects in relation to the physical interface of the map, how patterns and repitition create loops within a person. 




North American Squirrel Field Guide 2019
Print, Research
Print Book
Created an educational, informative field guide on the different species of Squirrels in North America. Includes different behavior types, food, and habits. An opportunity to recognize the little guys and the large role they have in reforestation, and ecosystem.

Posters 2019
Digital Posters
Experiemental 3d type posters for a conference dealing with future design & sustainability. 



Invisible Planets 2018
Hybrid Publication

Website
Book 4.5”x7.5”
Designing Hao Jingfang's book “Insivible Planets”, created a hybrid publication in which the physical and digital are alike. Design was focused on time, and dimensions, as the author sets to create a journey through various planets.

Interface Website 2018
Web Design

Essays included:
Jelle
Myrna
Nelleke
Mady
Jake
Created the website for a group project that explored Johana Druckers “Interface & Interpretation”, we linked all of our collective thesis onto the site using our essays as keywords that can be toggled through the circle to travel from essay to essay, implementing Druckers themes into the site creating a unique and discovery lead experience.

Displayed two example of the texts first Nelleke’s followed by Jake’s. Each essay site was designed by owner.

Sustainablility Materials Research 2018

BlueCityLab
Mycelium plant holder
While in the Netherlands researched materials at Bluecity labs an incredibily cool and innovative eco friendly hub with various businesses that research reducing waste, & reuseable materials to create a 0 waste planet. Based in Rotterdam Netherlands.

WECARE 2018 ~ 15 weeks
Social Design, Research, Branding

Full Team:
Run by Becky Slogeris &
Co-lead Maria Díaz
Keerthana Ramesh
Aurora Colón
Charlie Francis
Mengxi Wei
Jake Rodriguez
A team of MICA graduate and undergraduate students work in collaboration with outside partners and address complex social problems. We came to this final solution creating this identity with multiple ideas that was pitched to the Baltimore City Health Department to suggest all clinics and hospitals to implement this strategy to foster a more supportive healthcare environment.

Due to sensitive information the project has been limited and shortened but covers major topics & objectives.


Large Scale Battery Recycling
Business Plan 2017

Team:
Louie Kay
“The battery market’s compound annual growth rate is forecast to be 35.8% between 2016 and 2025, while energy capacity is expected to grow from 1.4 GWh to 42.7 GWh in the same time frame.”6 Companies such as Toronto Hydro invested $2.9 billion to renew the distribution grid between 2006 and 2015, in addition to another $2 billion to improve reliability and generate growth between 2015 to 2019. 2 These resources are allocated to relieve more than a third of the infrastructure that will expire by 2020 originally installed in the 1950’s. 2 As these old foundations near their lifespan, the transition to lithium-ion energy storage batteries have taken place. As the technology matures and customers look to replace and upgrade older batteries, large-volume customers, will need a simple disposal solution. Thus, a point of entry exists for a company seeking to apply industry-standard recycling practices to these retired grid-scale batteries, the largest to ever exist commercially.

We hope to apply similar revenue positive models to those employed by the EV battery recyclers of today to service the needs of the grid-scale battery customers of tomorrow, creating value both in the physical removal of unusable batteries from their properties to make room for new installation and through the repurposing and resale of materials and components.

Sustainable food waste
Business Plan 2017

Team:
Christina Kim
Phoebe Gennardo
Globally, about one-third of food is wasted which equates to roughly 1.6 billion tons of produce a year, with a potential value of about $1 trillion.1 The U.S. is the lead contributor to food waste with around 50 percent of all produce thrown away—some 60 million tons or $160 billion worth of produce annually.”2 The problem isn’t sourced in one area, but stems from several issues within the growth and distribution of produce.

Understanding that waste occurs throughout the supply chain, nearly 85% occurs at consumer-facing businesses and homes. In 2010, consumer based waste was estimated at 133 billion pounds of food from stores, restaurants and homes, according to the USDA.




Alpheraz Design / Jake Design
2017-2020
Web Design, Branding

Html / CSS / Java

Screenshots through the years of changes & variations
The beginning & end of my personal branding, creating a journey that would make the site more personable & offer a glimpse behind the scenes. After plenty of iterations, the idea eventually was scraped after inaccessibility & trying to maintain the code. I.e background video was interactive, able to click and go to the pages but was impossible to make mobile friendly. The navigation was the rotating sphere, an interactive planet of type. Clicking different points in the room would reveal different projects. The pool offered a play side, and connected to the about section. Initially the home office was to reflect the Alpheraz Studio aspect business/clients, while the pool would be symbolic of my personal design projects i.e research/ art school, this website.


Burpee redesign 2017
Web Design
Rebranded the website Burpee, project that was centered around bringing to life the seed company & offering a new way to buy & view seeds.

Final Destination Poster 2017
Poster
A poster for the classic cult film final destination.


Social Design Conference 2017
Branding, Print Design

Booklet, T-Shirts


Another conference that was intended to highlight social design innovation. Created a book that would walk through the events & speakers offering information throughout the days. 

Nike Book 2017
Print Design
A book that intended to highlight the success of the Nike brand, and following the culture it set forth. Included infographics, and different sections from the start of nike to the jordan brand & everything in between. Included selected spreads.

Crear 2017
Package Design, Screenprinting



Created a mexican inspired beer, named after the idea to create. Each flavor is paired with a unique symbol and flavor representing what experiences one might be looking to create. Each bottle was screen printed by hand, including the packaging.


Chicago Typographics Conference 2016
Print Design
A design type design conference that is broken up into three days, & had to create a booklet that would accompany the posters and information to guide users throughout the time panels and days of the events.




Travel Book 2016
Print Design
Designing a book that was really meant to be a series of personal recollections that I would create after going to different cities. The book is based on Chicago where I got alot of my early inspiration from in particular the architecture, & this piece served as a place for me to journal my thoughts while trying to understand the impact of growing up in a city.



Cube on cube 2015
Scultpure
Spatial Project dealing with color & shapes.