JW.S ⌁ Delta

A new modern display font, with a stepped characteristics to the caps. Launching with regular weight (standard + italics), with light, bold and black weights in development.

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Featured

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Introducing JW.Stept (Regular)

A new modern display font, with a stepped characteristics to the caps. Launching with regular weight (standard + italics), with light, bold and black weights in development.

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3.26.23

Introducing [JW.S] Mellow

A new, purpose-built playlist for some low-key vibes across a couple genres.

Introducing [JW.S] Mellow

A new, purpose-built playlist for some low-key vibes across a couple genres.

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3.9.23

Preset R+D ⤵ Print

While continuing R + D for a new preset, it ended up creating an image I felt compelled to immediately make available as a print.

While continuing R + D for a new preset, it ended up creating an image I felt compelled to immediately make available as a print.

Output

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3.8.23

Data Dump [V. 001]

In what I hope to be the first of many, this is the debut of the Delta Data Dump.

In what I hope to be the first of many, this is the debut of the Delta Data Dump.

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3.7.23

JW.S (2023) on Awwwards Voting

This very site you are reading these very words on.. is also on awwwards for SOTD voting.

JW.S (2023) on Awwwards Voting

This very site you are reading these very words on.. is also on awwwards for SOTD voting.

The Lab

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3.3.23

JW.S Boot Sequence v1.0

As you might have noticed, there's a new pre-loader in town. It's still WIP, don't worry.,

JW.S Boot Sequence v1.0

As you might have noticed, there's a new pre-loader in town. It's still WIP, don't worry.,

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3.1.23

Now booking (Mar 2023)

After being buried by this site for 5 months... I've peaked my head out from under my rock and currently booking new work.

Now booking (Mar 2023)

After being buried by this site for 5 months... I've peaked my head out from under my rock and currently booking new work.

Product

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2.15.23

Exploring Vintage feels

Doing some additional explorations around a new tool to help create some tools that add some vintage feels.

Exploring Vintage feels

Doing some additional explorations around a new tool to help create some tools that add some vintage feels.

Thoughts

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2.9.23

Remember kids, mobile first... 🙄

Clearly everyone comin here didn't get the memo or something, so I did some clean up for the XL viewport.

Remember kids, mobile first... 🙄

Clearly everyone comin here didn't get the memo or something, so I did some clean up for the XL viewport.

The Lab

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2.8.23

Figma feels R + D

Doing some R + D for color grading in Figma, since that's a great idea... (?)

Doing some R + D for color grading in Figma, since that's a great idea... (?)

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2.3.23

My Metaverse

The amount of metadata going into this site's content is getting kind of wild. If this is what the zuck is spending billions on.. not worth.

The amount of metadata going into this site's content is getting kind of wild. If this is what the zuck is spending billions on.. not worth.

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1.29.23

JW.S (2023) Beta 1.0

For better or worse, my new site is live in what is hopefully it's most beta form.

For better or worse, my new site is live in what is hopefully it's most beta form.

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7.24.22

HANGYUKA LAUNCHED!

I finally launched my first product via kickstarter– a deck of premium playing cards, combining Midjourney's take on Japanese Ukiyo-e style art with modern design, to tell the story of hangyaku samurai.

I finally launched my first product via kickstarter– a deck of premium playing cards, combining Midjourney's take on Japanese Ukiyo-e style art with modern design, to tell the story of hangyaku samurai.

The Lab

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6.17.22

More Type Spec

Been chipping away at the type spec as I have time between other projects. I've made peace with the fact that its going to be slow going, but I'm happy to leverage MidJourney for some additional spice.

Been chipping away at the type spec as I have time between other projects. I've made peace with the fact that its going to be slow going, but I'm happy to leverage MidJourney for some additional spice.

The Lab

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6.17.22

MidJourney Continues

I still don't know what it all means for the creative work flow, but I've been exploring some of my favorite subject matters (a penchant for skulls and gold.. yea, I dunno either). Bringing into PS for some touch-up/compositing...

I still don't know what it all means for the creative work flow, but I've been exploring some of my favorite subject matters (a penchant for skulls and gold.. yea, I dunno either). Bringing into PS for some touch-up/compositing...

Random

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6.12.22

Exploring MidJourney

Like a lot of other people, I'm on the Mid Journey bandwagon. I think this is going to change a LOT about creative work-flows, licensing images, concept art... Yea, its cool but also pretty worrisome what it's able to do.

Like a lot of other people, I'm on the Mid Journey bandwagon. I think this is going to change a LOT about creative work-flows, licensing images, concept art... Yea, its cool but also pretty worrisome what it's able to do.

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6.1.22

DANC Shaping Bay Session 001

Its been a while in the making, but I finally got around to creating and publishing my first Behance series in a long while.

DANC Shaping Bay Session 001

Its been a while in the making, but I finally got around to creating and publishing my first Behance series in a long while.

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5.23.22

Shootin with Mike

Hangin around to document some team rider content for DANC with friend and team rider Mike Siordia

Hangin around to document some team rider content for DANC with friend and team rider Mike Siordia

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5.15.22

Shooting with Dan

Out capturing some more content with Dan for DANC. This time trying to capture the collaboration between him and a team rider and good friend.

Out capturing some more content with Dan for DANC. This time trying to capture the collaboration between him and a team rider and good friend.

The Lab

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5.13.22

DANC Graphical exporation

I've been going down the rabbit-hole of technical line workings for DANC. Everything about the brand and the world it occupies is technical, so it seems like a miss to not bring that into the design language.

DANC Graphical exporation

I've been going down the rabbit-hole of technical line workings for DANC. Everything about the brand and the world it occupies is technical, so it seems like a miss to not bring that into the design language.

The Lab

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5.11.22

JW.S Font Spec... Continued

Still going on the font spec, and exploring some more expressive/abstract applications of it.

JW.S Font Spec... Continued

Still going on the font spec, and exploring some more expressive/abstract applications of it.

Unarchived

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5.10.22

Joystick States

Dug up some of the different states for my upcoming photo site with Aristide Benoist. No launch date yet as its a low priority passion project between 2 very busy people... EOY is best guess.

Dug up some of the different states for my upcoming photo site with Aristide Benoist. No launch date yet as its a low priority passion project between 2 very busy people... EOY is best guess.

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5.10.22

Danc Photo Series

While also working through some video grades, Ive got a bunch of photos to get through. Right now the photos + video have different grades, so I need to consolidate that a bit. I've also not tried mirroring photos and video grades...

While also working through some video grades, Ive got a bunch of photos to get through. Right now the photos + video have different grades, so I need to consolidate that a bit. I've also not tried mirroring photos and video grades...

The Lab

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5.7.22

Grading some DANC footage

Diving back into Davinci Resolve to grade some old footage of Dan shaping for DANC. Camera settings aren't ideal, but should be useable still.

Grading some DANC footage

Diving back into Davinci Resolve to grade some old footage of Dan shaping for DANC. Camera settings aren't ideal, but should be useable still.

The Lab

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5.5.22

Photo Stories In Development

I'm working through some designs to get photo + design co-habitating. This first pass is for easy behance case studies, but more developed versions down the road for my photo site (hopefully coming by end of year).

Photo Stories In Development

I'm working through some designs to get photo + design co-habitating. This first pass is for easy behance case studies, but more developed versions down the road for my photo site (hopefully coming by end of year).

The Lab

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5.3.22

Rough day on the internet

I've been making a push to increase performance on my site, AND trying to make Delta more robust... it didn't go well... all day. There's a million 403 errors on this page right now.. sooo.. sorry? Hoping to get it sorted out soon.

Rough day on the internet

I've been making a push to increase performance on my site, AND trying to make Delta more robust... it didn't go well... all day. There's a million 403 errors on this page right now.. sooo.. sorry? Hoping to get it sorted out soon.

JW.S

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4.30.22

JW.Sans Type Spec

Work continues on the JW.Sans type spec... it will get done

Work continues on the JW.Sans type spec... it will get done

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4.26.22

Iceland Revistied

Re-visting/re-grading some Iceland photos.

Re-visting/re-grading some Iceland photos.

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4.26.22

DANC Style Frame

Further developing the branding for a business partnership with DANC Surfboards Inc. Lots more to come soon.

Further developing the branding for a business partnership with DANC Surfboards Inc. Lots more to come soon.

Random

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1.12.22

I broke my site again

I'm trying some new things, and I broke other things with my site in the process... it's a little messy, but I'm working on getting it cleaned up ASAP.

I broke my site again

I'm trying some new things, and I broke other things with my site in the process... it's a little messy, but I'm working on getting it cleaned up ASAP.

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1.10.22

2021 Annual Awwwards Annual

For what it's worth, Ive been nominated 3x time for the Awwwards annual awards: Independent of the year, Site of the year, and Mobile SOTY. Im grateful, but 2021 is just the set-up– 2022 is hopefully gonna be another level up.

2021 Annual Awwwards Annual

For what it's worth, Ive been nominated 3x time for the Awwwards annual awards: Independent of the year, Site of the year, and Mobile SOTY. Im grateful, but 2021 is just the set-up– 2022 is hopefully gonna be another level up.

The Lab

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11.11.21

AT3-21 Editorial Exploration

Early in the project with Ari, I took a look at some more editorial approaches– here's one of them.

AT3-21 Editorial Exploration

Early in the project with Ari, I took a look at some more editorial approaches– here's one of them.

Random

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11.10.21

Sites a bit broken

After adding the store, there's been a cascading effect across all the primary pages. Lots of restructuring and chasing down problems, leading to something thats a bit of a monster right now. Hoping to have it sorted by the end of the week.

After adding the store, there's been a cascading effect across all the primary pages. Lots of restructuring and chasing down problems, leading to something thats a bit of a monster right now. Hoping to have it sorted by the end of the week.

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11.3.21

JW.S Store now live

After a lot of work, the JW.S Store is now live. There's still some bugs, missing content and layout issues to sort out.. but its there and it works. More products soon to follow :)

After a lot of work, the JW.S Store is now live. There's still some bugs, missing content and layout issues to sort out.. but its there and it works. More products soon to follow :)

JW.S

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10.19.21

NYC Wallpaper Pack

A collection of images from a week spent roaming around NYC.

A collection of images from a week spent roaming around NYC.

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10.15.21

JW.S 2021 Reel

This was my first attempt at doing any sort of reel... and I'm not in a rush to do another one. Really fun putting everything together and seeing it all come to life, but what a struggle. Original content, and original soundtrack. Enjoy :)

This was my first attempt at doing any sort of reel... and I'm not in a rush to do another one. Really fun putting everything together and seeing it all come to life, but what a struggle. Original content, and original soundtrack. Enjoy :)

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9.13.21

Still on the reel

It keeps growing in scope as Im animating old static comps for the first time... and I took on client work in the interim. I'm going to start pushing out clips from the reel soon, and post the final thing in a few weeks :)

It keeps growing in scope as Im animating old static comps for the first time... and I took on client work in the interim. I'm going to start pushing out clips from the reel soon, and post the final thing in a few weeks :)

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8.24.21

Working on my Reel

I've been diving in and working on my first ever 'reel', and its coming along... albeit slowly. Original music, and trying to efficiently convey all the stuff I do. Client work this week, releasing next week :)

I've been diving in and working on my first ever 'reel', and its coming along... albeit slowly. Original music, and trying to efficiently convey all the stuff I do. Client work this week, releasing next week :)

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8.6.21

Prints coming back

I've had some people ask about photo prints, and I wanted say that they will be back soon. I have to do some test-printing... or buy my own printer. With 'softer' contrast images, it's important to get the prints right. Stay tuned :)

I've had some people ask about photo prints, and I wanted say that they will be back soon. I have to do some test-printing... or buy my own printer. With 'softer' contrast images, it's important to get the prints right. Stay tuned :)

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7.28.21

Tidying up the Site Again

I haven't had too much time to update this lately... I got sucked into cleaning up the site (again). Ahead of launch, there were some regrettable dev decisions made, and I'm finally cleaning them up. Some time off now too, and then back at

Tidying up the Site Again

I haven't had too much time to update this lately... I got sucked into cleaning up the site (again). Ahead of launch, there were some regrettable dev decisions made, and I'm finally cleaning them up. Some time off now too, and then back at

The Lab

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7.22.21

Learning /developing Motion Assets

Taking a bit of time to acclimated to the more expressive side of After Effects– it's usually been more UI animation. This is fun.

Learning /developing Motion Assets

Taking a bit of time to acclimated to the more expressive side of After Effects– it's usually been more UI animation. This is fun.

Output

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7.16.21

Sunset 001 Wallpaper Pack

Just released a new wallpaper pack for your phone, Sun(rise+set) 001. As you might expect, it's a collection of shots from sunrises/sunsets.

Sunset 001 Wallpaper Pack

Just released a new wallpaper pack for your phone, Sun(rise+set) 001. As you might expect, it's a collection of shots from sunrises/sunsets.

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7.14.21

AT3-21 SOTM

Hoooly shit, Ari and I won SOTM for June on Awwwards for the site he developed and I designed. Thank you everyone who voted/supported us, we aint doing this without you!

Hoooly shit, Ari and I won SOTM for June on Awwwards for the site he developed and I designed. Thank you everyone who voted/supported us, we aint doing this without you!

The Lab

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7.9.21

Salvaging a concept

Since a passion-project collab got scrapped, I've started working to salvage my work and repurpose it for some productive concept work. I've started live-streaming some of the process.

Since a passion-project collab got scrapped, I've started working to salvage my work and repurpose it for some productive concept work. I've started live-streaming some of the process.

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7.8.21

Starting to book for Aug

The last 3 months have been fun working on personal projects, but it's time to get back to work. Im looking for creative collaborations starting around August. Interactive, branding, editorial, content creation, etc. etc.

Starting to book for Aug

The last 3 months have been fun working on personal projects, but it's time to get back to work. Im looking for creative collaborations starting around August. Interactive, branding, editorial, content creation, etc. etc.

JW.S

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7.6.21

Delta

I've been wanting to have my own blog/online mag of things I'm doing/thinking/etc. I'm feeling out some different names/ideas/etc and I've been liking 'Delta'. It's cryptic with several meanings, but I kind of like it that way... thoughts?

I've been wanting to have my own blog/online mag of things I'm doing/thinking/etc. I'm feeling out some different names/ideas/etc and I've been liking 'Delta'. It's cryptic with several meanings, but I kind of like it that way... thoughts?

Unarchived

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6.30.21

Off the Grid

An old exploration from an Off the Grid conference idea, circa 2019-ish.

An old exploration from an Off the Grid conference idea, circa 2019-ish.

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6.30.21

Ari Site for SOTM

The site that Ari and I did is now up for SOTM as the top rated site from the month of June. Voting starts fresh for the SOTM, so your support is greatly appreciated!

The site that Ari and I did is now up for SOTM as the top rated site from the month of June. Voting starts fresh for the SOTM, so your support is greatly appreciated!

The Lab

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6.29.21

Blender testing

Learning blender for new mock-ups.

Learning blender for new mock-ups.

The Lab

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6.29.21

Photo Site Motion Study

This morning I felt like dusting off after effects for the first time in a while to do a rough prototype of various states of the 🕹 nav with Ari. Included are initial ideas for pre-load, auto-hide, drag, click nav, zoom drag, and zoom clic

Photo Site Motion Study

This morning I felt like dusting off after effects for the first time in a while to do a rough prototype of various states of the 🕹 nav with Ari. Included are initial ideas for pre-load, auto-hide, drag, click nav, zoom drag, and zoom clic

Random

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6.27.21

Fear and loathing in Los Angeles.

Fear and loathing in Los Angeles.

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6.25.21

Yosemite Images

Starting to collect/edit images for a Yosemite story on the new photo site.

Starting to collect/edit images for a Yosemite story on the new photo site.

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6.24.21

Ari SOTD

Ari's folio wins SOTD on Awwwards.

Ari's folio wins SOTD on Awwwards.

The Lab

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6.23.21

Media Site Explorations

Working through some states/explorations for the upcoming media site with Mr. Ari.

Media Site Explorations

Working through some states/explorations for the upcoming media site with Mr. Ari.

Output

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6.22.21

New Images in TV / Screensaver

Last night I spent a couple hours on some new edits now that I'm back in Lightroom. Approx 10 images have been pushed to the JW.S Screensaver and TV App as of now.

New Images in TV / Screensaver

Last night I spent a couple hours on some new edits now that I'm back in Lightroom. Approx 10 images have been pushed to the JW.S Screensaver and TV App as of now.