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Hole with a view

If you are trying to solve a problem without a view of the whole, then your solution will be limited to your view of a hole.

November 23, 2022

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Low-hanging fruit

Promises are promises. Performance is reality. What may be appealing on the surface, may not be what it's cracked up to be.

June 13, 2021

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myHIway - cloud architecture

Framework diagram representing the lift and shift of Providence's myHIway search application from an on-premise Kubernetes cluster to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

February 20, 2021

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Provider 360 - k8s architecture

Framework diagram representing Providence's Provider360 search application.

December 06, 2020

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myHIway - k8s architecture

Framework diagram representing Providence's myHIway search application.

June 12, 2020

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Calling all Noahs

Reflecting on a legacy climate change survival strategy.

June 11, 2020

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Social distancing

The distance between people measurably increased in early 2020 as some took actions to protect themselves from a couple of highly contagious diseases.

June 07, 2020

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Afterlife containers

An ancient DevOps culture devoted to containers for virtualization.

May 28, 2020

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myHIway - BOE metadata ingest options

Diagrams for SAP Business Objects Enterprise metadata access discussions.

March 02, 2020

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An EDW infrastructure

Enterprise data warehouse infrastructure diagram representing how current and future plans might play out.

May 18, 2018

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Brave are they

Some beliefs and behaviors fight tooth and nail to avoid exposure.

December 20, 2017

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Home Medical Equipment - graphics

Icon and graphic for a Home Medical Equipment proof-of-concept knowledgebase search application at Providence.

November 13, 2017

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myHIway - graphics

Graphics from early releases of Providence's myHIway data asset search application.

November 28, 2016

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myHIway - icon

Icon representing a data discovery application called "myHIway."

November 28, 2016

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Provider 360 - graphics

Icon for Providence's Provider360 search app identity and graphics communicating provider data at a glance.

November 28, 2016

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Appstore (internal) - icons

Work that helped visually collect a diverse set of data-driven apps into a family of branded departmental products.

November 27, 2016

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Contemplating metadata

Some like the dry definition of metadata as 'data about data,' but it has more value when thought of as a form of storytelling.

January 01, 2016

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Flash mob of cheer

Last minute holiday greeting delivered by a flash mob of well-wishing clones.

December 27, 2015

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Explaining ELMS

Graphics for a presentation explaining the technical bits of an Data Governance program initiative called Enterprise Level Metadata System (ELMS).

December 20, 2015

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Primary care

Show me a primary care provider that serves beer, and I'll show up for my checkup any day.

November 27, 2015

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How lucky do you feel

The many paths of inquiry taken by users of a large SharePoint 2010's FAST Search Engine all seemed to share the same end.

November 05, 2015

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Knowledge Organization Systems

Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) stimulate business endorphins that lead to a broad understanding of users, facts, and aspirations

October 22, 2015

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Data tsunami

The tsunami of demand for data can easily outpace an organization's capacity to deliver.

October 14, 2015

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WOOF

When working with data in an enterprise healthcare setting, there are easily a hundred different vocabularies and languages one needs to be aware of.

September 23, 2015

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I like you

A study in ink on Bristol board representing a return to the challenges and satisfactions of working with ink on paper.

December 28, 2014

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'Tis the season

A commentary on the fishiness of Christmas commercialization.

December 24, 2014

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Sometimes a great potion

Strange incantations and mysterious ingredients make the most magical data insights.

December 21, 2014

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Trail Runner

Following the beaten path can make life easier

November 23, 2014

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New constellations

Contemplating the bright side of light pollution - if that's possible.

January 25, 2014

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Life is but a dream

Find joy in your code, because programming should be fun.

July 03, 2013

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PHS/Physician IT Networks

Visio diagrams for a Physician IT Outreach team documenting the set of applications, service types, devices, and network connections they managed .

November 04, 2009

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Edenbound Brand Logo & Stationery

Company brand name, logo, and stationery for a Beneficial Microbials business startup.

July 18, 2008

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Ride on

When the benefits of hanging on outweigh the discomforts.

June 28, 2008

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Dove Creek Acres Logo & Stationery

Logo and stationery for equine assisted therapy business.

May 28, 2008

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IMR Logo & Stationery

Logo and stationery upgrade for information technology and business management company.

July 04, 2007

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City Network

Diagram documenting small City wide-area-network and Internet access.

October 13, 2006

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IMR - Diagrams

Hand diagrams explaining an IT service improvement goals and concepts were effective at getting customer buy-in.

February 17, 2005

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Small Office Networks

Collection of diagrams for small business firewall, voice and data network routing proposals and installations.

October 13, 2004

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Greeting card - Flowers

A hand inked and colored greeting card for a special birthday.

July 05, 2004

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Bottom of heart

Creating a safe place for love.

June 30, 2004

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Forest Products Network

Diagram for Forest Products company mainframes and servers.

December 21, 2003

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Kid zoo

Illustration for church playground with happy kids playing on a pre-engineered modular structure system.

July 05, 1992

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IMR Logo & Stationery

Logo and stationery for information technology and business management consulting company.

March 04, 1992

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Outpatient Cath Procedure

Diagram supporting a hospital addition planning and design phase.

December 17, 1990

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Rodman Dentistry Logo & Stationery

Logo and stationery for dental care company.

July 04, 1990

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Houses of the Batammaliba

Poster on the essentials of a book called "The Anatomy of Architecture" for a University of Oregon graduate study class.

July 05, 1988

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Department of Corrections

fast-track design and construction periods for a Department of Corrections building project.

January 12, 1988

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Greeting card - Merry Moons

A hand inked greeting card for year-end holidays.

December 23, 1987

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Portland Pioneer Square Study

Poster of urban square in downtown Portland, Oregon for University of Oregon Design Studio.

July 05, 1987

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Greeting card - Leon

A hand inked greeting card for the end-of-year holidays.

December 20, 1986

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Greeting card - Onward

A hand inked greeting card for college graduate.

July 05, 1986

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Greeting card - Hollywood

A hand inked greeting card for someone moving to Los Angeles.

July 05, 1984

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Greeting card - Bear

A hand inked greeting card for birthdays.

July 23, 1983

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Royal Kahuna

Sometimes, success comes from hanging loose rather than striving.

July 05, 1983

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Gaslight Corporation Logo & Stationery

Logo and stationery for resort development company.

July 04, 1983

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Livingry Systems Logo & Stationery

Logo and stationery for systems design company.

April 04, 1983

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Illustrations

Graphic introducing freelance art skills to clients in job interviews during college.

December 05, 1982

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House Cleaning

The girlfriend of a friend used this flyer to find housecleaning work.

July 09, 1982

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Hult Center Sculpture

Illustration for newspaper article announcing a performing arts center's plans to commission a wall sculpture honoring donors.

July 05, 1982

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S Corporation Logo & Stationery

Logo and stationery for an event production company.

May 05, 1982

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Greeting card - Easter

A hand inked greeting card for Easter.

April 01, 1982

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El Salvador

Graphic for university newspaper article about the drug trade and civil war in El Salvador.

February 27, 1982

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Getting colder

Graphic for university newspaper article about Soviet visions of power and persecution in 1982.

February 26, 1982

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LA 260 - Understanding Landscapes

Illustrations reflecting on a three-week trip through parts of Egypt with my father from a Landscape Architecture course.

January 19, 1982

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Less is more

Editorial cartoon about proposed cuts to the state's higher education budget in 1982

January 06, 1982

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Sacred Heart brochure

Tri-fold flyer illustrating a paid time off policy at Sacred Heart General Hospital in Eugene, Oregon.

January 05, 1982

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Time to move

Graphic for university newspaper article about the annual Civil War football game between the University of Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers.

December 15, 1981

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Race for the roses

This two-color graphic for newspaper article about likelihood of the University of Oregon football team going to the Rose Bowl.

November 12, 1981

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Board games

Graphic for university newspaper article about diversionary board games.

October 16, 1981

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Fall Orientation cover

Two page graphic for Fall Orientation edition of student newspaper.

October 08, 1981

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A repelling thought

Graphic for university newspaper article about handheld CS gas as a rape deterrent.

October 06, 1981

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The Elegant Duck

Poster-sized front page graphic for Fall Fashion Supplement of university newspaper.

September 25, 1981

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Fall Preview cover

Two full-page graphics with a collage of scenes representing campus life for a Fall preview edition of university newspaper.

September 25, 1981

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University crucial to local business

Graphic for university newspaper article about the extent many businesses in Eugene, OR depended on an unpredictable campus population for survival.

September 08, 1981

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The olde Oregon Trail

Graphic for university newspaper article about a raise in tuition fees.

August 25, 1981

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Human locomotion

Graphic for university newspaper article about a hand-and-foot-powered bicycle.

August 21, 1981

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Typical Eugenean

Graphic for university newspaper article about how to identify the elusive "Eugenean."

August 14, 1981

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TV heaven

Graphic for university newspaper article about the arrival of cable TV to Eugene, Oregon.

August 13, 1981

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Pre's trail

Graphic for university newspaper article needing a map to highlight where to find a new running trail along a Willamette River park in Eugene, Oregon.

August 12, 1981

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Liberal arts

Graphic for university newspaper article about the deficiencies of a Liberal Arts major in a technological age.

August 05, 1981

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Campus thieves thrive

Graphic for university newspaper article encouraging students to be more active about reporting campus thefts.

August 03, 1981

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Losses increase hospital bills

Graphic for university newspaper article about rising patient medical costs.

August 01, 1981

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Summer visitors

Graphic for university newspaper article about generating revenue from summer conferences on campus.

July 30, 1981

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Postal Service decision

Graphic for university newspaper article about an increase in postage stamp cost.

July 24, 1981

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Another one for the budget

Editorial cartoon for university newspaper about the swearing in party for the University of Oregon's 13th president.

July 23, 1981

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Transients

Graphic for university newspaper article about "deadheads" inundating Eugene for a Grateful Dead concert at Autzen Stadium.

July 21, 1981

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U-Pick

Graphic for university newspaper article about farm produce available to readers.

July 10, 1981

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Shelter parents

Graphic for university newspaper article about child abuse.

July 07, 1981

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New coalition backs candidates

Graphic for university newspaper article about student elections.

July 06, 1981

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Area drownings increase

Graphic for university newspaper article about water hazards around Eugene, OR.

June 26, 1981

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Job supply remains low

Graphic for university newspaper article about the impacts of a national economic downturn.

June 19, 1981

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Tool library

Graphic for university newspaper article about a new tool library in a renovated house near the University of Oregon campus.

June 06, 1981

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Tuition due to rise

Graphic for university newspaper article about tuition hikes.

June 01, 1981

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LA 366 - Site Construction

Illustration for a Landscape Architecture course assignment showing how to make a stained-glass window.

January 10, 1981

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County-City Project

Public building architecture design and construction time line.

July 09, 1979

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Corrections Building

Diagram made by hand with IBM Selectric, drafting pen, and circle template for a public building architecture project.

July 02, 1979

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Phone System Script

Flow diagram for a microbusiness phone call routing and voicemail system.

March 01, 1979

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ARCH 333 - Introduction to Architectural Media

Pencil sketches from Architectural media course.

February 02, 1978

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ART 291 - Drawing

Sketches from a live model drawing Art studio, trying to channel the spirit of da Vinci with a somewhat fuzzy connection.

March 30, 1977

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My father

One day in second grade, my teacher obliged us kids to "write about what your fathers did for a living."

November 05, 1963

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