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AIGA Conference 2007 Review


I don’t know how to begin this entry. I’ll start with “whoooooa that was awesome”. Let me continue by thanking all the people who accompanied me on this trip. The 11 other people who made up The Denver Dozen (in no particular order): WutDatEyu, Brown, SoSorry, Hotdog, La Sueca, Olgita, Dopey, Trixy, Luigi, Chavín, and Fleckles. Of course, I also want to thank my professors and dean: Elemento, YouseGuys, and the honorable Maggy Cuesta (I’ll leave you alone, since you sign the checks). Thank you all! You made this trip unbelievably fun, hilarious, and memorable. I’m afraid the rest of the post is full of inside jokes. But you can try to figure them out if you like!

I realize we have a policy of “What Happens in Denver, Stays in Denver”, but there are a few moments worth noting:

  • Faces getting scribbled on while sleeping.

  • Crowds chanting “o-KAY!” on the dance floor.

  • Snoring through a speech.

  • Limited edition Ed Fella prints.

  • Falling in love over 10 times.

  • Free pancake room service.

  • Getting locked out of a session.

  • Snowboarding on the Texas airport metro mover.

  • Jumping on the beds.

  • Jumping on the sidewalks.

  • 3 flavors of Hatorade.

  • Meeting the founder of KidRobot.

  • Finding out that guy didn’t really steal my pen.

  • Taking over the Sketch Wall – Miami Style.

  • Breakdance competitions.

  • “That’s a ladies drink.”

  • No spanish music!?

  • Lame Kerning jokes.

  • Command X making women cry.

  • Foot massages.

  • Hot wings are really hot – who knew?

  • Twenty dollars on chocolate.

  • The yellow suitcase.

I’m sure if I take the time to think a little longer, I could fill this page up even more. But I get the feeling most people have already stopped reading by this point. Click the picture below for my collection of photos of the trip. Note: the photos are randomized. Also, use your left/right arrow keys to scroll through the photos. I hope they make you smile.

Writing on the Denver Walls


Hey everyone. I’m here in Colorado at the AIGA conference. None of the events have started exactly, but there is a giant sketch wall at the back of the convention center and I’ve taken the liberty of drawing all over it. Naturally, I wrote my website address on it as well. So if anyone is visiting for the first time from Colorado, let me know! I’m typing this from the iMac booth set up at the entrance of the convention center.

I’m stoked to hear some of these speakers and see all the great work that’s coming out of the AIGA community. I’m already super inspired.

To my family at home, I love you guys! I’ll try and upload photos to these computers as the days go on. See you all soon.

Northwest Bound


I’m in process of packing for my trip to Colorado. I fly out tomorrow morning along with my classmates. There’s a stop in Dallas before we arrive in Denver. I’m definitely excited to be traveling. This will contribute to my goal of traveling to 4 places outside of Florida this year. Two down, two to go.

I’m running on fumes again, due to the fact that I stayed up all night at work finishing a school project. It was worth it. The class liked the work and I got good feedback. As soon as I have photos, I’ll post them on here.

Well I’d better finish packing and start sleeping. Good night.