MERGE Visual

New Designs, New Grails

2006-11-28T10:26:00.000-08:00

I just recently updated the design page on my school website. There are 8 brand new designs. Look for the same on my Merge Visual site.

There is also a brand new editon of Grails on both my school and real website. Although there is a bug with the .swf files on my Merge site that I am still working out. Until then you can see issue01 through 04 on my school's website.

Look for a complete redesign coming in 2007.

- MSS

Grails E-zines

2006-11-07T12:35:00.000-08:00

My new 'Grails' e-zine is finally up. I am hosting it through the school's domain until I can get more space on my own website.

Issue01 Completely Random
Issue02 Textures
Issue03 Bathroom

Look for new issues in the coming weeks.

nonfat,
matt

new domain

2006-10-13T13:09:00.000-07:00

I just purchased a domain for MERGE Visual
The website is mergevisual.com (no 'http://' necessary).

So now I am officially open for business and will be working closely with James Wilmot of Creative Round designing a new identity for Bumba Lumber & Sons, Inc.. I will be designing the logo and Wilmot will be designing the website (lucky guy).

Now all I have to do is design and print business cards.

- MSS

MERGE Visual

2006-10-09T16:06:00.000-07:00

My newly redesigned website is now up.

New Web Design

2006-10-07T13:43:00.000-07:00

I am currently redesigning my entire portfolio web site. I will now be working under the title "Merge Visual" which I hope to use professionally in the future. Expect the finished project some time next week.

- MSS

IT'S FINISHED!

2006-09-21T10:02:00.000-07:00

My SITE is finally finished!!!

As far as I know there are no bugs and every link and image is working. So browse and enjoy!

- MSS

Technical Difficulties

2006-09-19T20:59:00.000-07:00

My website is currently experiencing some technical difficulties which should be resolved by thursday morning. Several of the image links were not in the correct folder and therefore do not appear on the web pages.

In other news the new homepage has an .html suffix, not .htm, as do the other pages.

For now, the new pages, 'misc'
and its subsequent pages, music,
sketches, and links are working within the 'misc' section of the web site.

As always I remain optimistic.

- Matthew

Portfolio Address

2006-09-14T08:26:00.000-07:00

Here
is the temporary address for my portfolio site.
Final website design will be completed by the end of next week.

Internet Portfolio Update

2006-09-13T15:00:00.000-07:00

My internet portfolio is now online. I will have the domain by tomorrow morning. The website that is currently up is a very crude rendition. I am currently re-designing the entire website with a cleaner more professional aesthetic. Look for my new design in the coming days.

Artist Statement

2006-09-13T14:59:00.000-07:00

My favorite artwork, whether it is design or fine art, is simple and concise. The best way to communicate any message, visual or verbal, is through simplicity. In my art I appeal to the viewer through elements such as symmetry, hierarchy, rhythm, and balance. I am inspired by the designers Jacob Bannon, Aaron Turner, Herb Lubalin, and Saul Bass. From Bannon and Turner I've learned to expand graphic statements with emotion and distress. From Lubalin I've learned how to make typography powerful. From Bass I have learned that a simple icon will be recognized first and never forgotten.

In my design page I have included several works throughout the years, from High School until now. The thumbnails are organized chronologically from left to right. Some are from class, band logos and flyers, Internet contests, and others are just for fun.

I am currently in my senior year at San Diego State University in the Graphic Design program. In May, 2007 I will be graduating with my BA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Graphic Design. As I grow as an artist and a designer I hope to pursue more professional clientele and make a name for myself in the world of graphic design.