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I love creating, experimenting, and pushing the boundaries of learning and design. This page showcases a few of the projects I’ve developed on my own- some for fun, some to experiment with one of my ideas or to learn a tool, and some just because I wanted to see what would happen. While they don’t necessarily fit in with my professional work, they offer a glimpse into who I am, how I think, and how I approach learning and design.

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Inkblot is a curiosity-driven initiative built for big questions, unexpected rabbit holes, and learning beyond the checklist. It challenges the idea that learning always needs a right answer—fueling exploration for the endlessly curious.

Select the image to embrace your inner explorer and celebrate the joy of messy learning.

What can octopuses teach us about avoiding nuclear war? Did observations of octopus behavior in captivity influence JFK’s response to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Write up in progress and coming soon but video can be experienced now by selecting image above.

I'm building the Understanimals website to flip the script on fear. By using research, storytelling, and interactive learning, this project aims to spark fascination with animals often misunderstood. It's a personal exploration of how instructional design can create engaging digital experiences that change perspectives.

Understanimals is an ongoing initiative—transforming fear into fascination, one animal at a time. The write-up below explores the concept, my design approach, and how it connects to instructional design.