MONGODB.LOCAL
MongoDB® is a source-available cross-platform document-oriented database program.
The following work focuses on asset creation for the MongoDB .Local events. Designed for over 30 cities across the globe, we created a visually compelling narrative that remained consistent and high-quality, ensuring each event uniquely resonated with MongoDB's brand identity.
Client: MongoDB
Role: Senior Designer
Institution: MALKA Media
Team: Lucas Andrada (Art Director)
David Miranda (Graphic Designer)
David Lilian (Grapich Designer)
DIGITAL WORK
The .local brand ‘puzzles’ are built of .local brand puzzle pieces that are slotted together to create interesting compositions. These puzzles are used as grounding layout elements within an asset, either in the background or as a mask.
Curiosity.
Discovery.
Exploratory.
Assets developed for Social Media, LinkedIn, Email Header/Footer, Meta Ads
ENVIRONMENTALS
.Local,
In Depth
This project focused heavily on collaboration, demanding adaptability and innovation under pressure as tight deadlines and coordinating with various vendors needed to be managed simultaneously.
MongoDB’s trust in our creative expertise was instrumental, allowing us the freedom to exceed expectations and contribute to the success of each event.
Enviromental designs included banners, stage design, vinyl wraps, and wayfinding.
photos by @marcobonezzi
PRODUCT DESIGN
Product design includes various pieces such as lanyards, promotional material, and table tents.
BLACKENED
BLACKENED® is whiskey re-mastered, a collaborative effort between renowned rock band Metallica and Master Distiller Rob Dietrich.
As unapologetic masters of craft in their respective fields, they’ve built world-renowned legacies by carving out new spaces and bringing their singular, incendiary perspectives to everything they touch.
Client: Blackened
Role: Designer
Institution: WeHolden
Team: Louis Tumolo (Art Director),
Greg Puglese (Art Director)
Pieced together with gaffer and scotch tape, these collages were inspired by the DIY zines from the early days of Metal. The collages feature black and white images, bold in composition and dynamic lighting to convey a sense of energy. The images themselves depict the heritage of the brand, highlighting the masterful craft of each component behind BLACKENED.
BOLD.
ENERGETIC.
DISRUPTIVE.
These are the guiding principles behind BLACKENED’s design.
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MASTERS
OF
WHISKEY
SERIES
This series combines strengths of Master Distiller and Blender Rob Dietrich and renowned whiskey makers to re-imagine craft whiskey and create more complex expressions. Each of these limited edition whiskies are finished to their own unique playlist which is blasted to the barrels using BLACKENED’s proprietary BLACK NOISE™ sonic enhancement process.
For the first release in the series, Rob Dietrich and Willett Distillery’s own Master Distiller, Drew Kulsveen, teamed up to create the BLACKENED X Willett Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Madeira Casks.
For the first release in the series, Rob Dietrich and Willett Distillery’s own Master Distiller, Drew Kulsveen, teamed up to create the BLACKENED X Willett Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Madeira Casks.
COLORSPACE LABS
Philadelphia based broadcasting and media producton company,
Colorspace Labs
Contracted to create B2B pitch decks for an array of clientele.
Director: Charles S. Cerrone
Designer: Mary R. Zuppo
70,000
TONS
“70,00 Tons of Metal is an annual heavy metal music festival that takes place on board a cruise ship. The event is a five-day festival, including one shore day at a select Caribbean destination.”
Coverage proposal for Decibel Magazine.
Coverage proposal for Decibel Magazine.
LEVEL C
“Level C is the world's most visionary and challenging branding education program. The progressive 5-level series of branding workshops presents core principles across design, strategy, differentiation, positioning, and leadership.”
Coverage proposal for Level C Masterclass Level 3 event at the Museum of American Revolution in Philadelphia, PA.
Tiger Queen
Coverage proposal for humanitarian efforts regarding animal rescue in Ukrain.
Force Fields
Force Fields is a collaborative project between editors Sarah Linford and Devin Kovach with designers Aylssa Hamilton and Mary R. Zuppo.
The book is one half essays, interviews, and instructions that tell the story and history of printmaking in Rome and one half catalog documenting Impronte Romane: New Directions in Roman Printmaking, an exhibition which featured artists who worked in Rome for a significant tenure and are innovating upon traditional methods and approaches to print media.
Published 2020
The book is one half essays, interviews, and instructions that tell the story and history of printmaking in Rome and one half catalog documenting Impronte Romane: New Directions in Roman Printmaking, an exhibition which featured artists who worked in Rome for a significant tenure and are innovating upon traditional methods and approaches to print media.
Published 2020
Editors: Sarah Linford, Devin Kovach
Designer: Aylssa Hamilton
Typesetting: Mary R. Zuppo
Designer: Aylssa Hamilton
Typesetting: Mary R. Zuppo
This first section of the book is a collection of essays that tell the story and history of printmaking in Rome, interviews with the premiere print houses and families in the city, and instructional teachings from demonstrations had at the event.
The second half of the catalog documents the event Impronte Romane: New Directions in Roman Printmaking, an exhibition which featured artists who worked in Rome for a significant tenure. The work these artist create displays the continued innovationg upon the traditional methods and approaches to print media they learned while aborad.
PERSONAL WORK
A range of smaller projects, in collaboration with other creatives.
Hundred Dollar Brawler -
Poster design for the Colorspace Team participating in the Philly 48 Hour Film Festival.Out of 20 categories, the film was nominated in 17 - including Best Film (2nd Place), and brought home 9 wins from the local judges and organizers at the Philly 48.
- Best Use of Line
- Best Use of Prop
- Best Use of Character
- Best Trailer
- Best Poster
- Best Editing
- Best Hair & Makeup
- Best SFX
- Best Lead Actor
Photography by Mike Arrison, @120ish
LIMITED 2 -
Poster designed for rave collective, Limited 2.Illustrations on Pollination Party by Ray Zuppo, @zuppo.design