RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
A typographic scientist in his senior year at Ringling College of Art and Design, Michael’s love of design began with a steady diet of technology and gaming. Michael is constantly creating in and out of the studio, pushing himself to incorporate new mediums into his work. LVL3000, one of his side projects, is an exploration of experimental typography and silkscreen printing. Inspired by great designers like Paula Scher and Shepard Fairey, Michael aims to discover the best things designers have done. After interning at Mullenlowe in Los Angeles, Michael is back at Ringling for his final year and is eager to enter the industry.
WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW?
Born in Clearwater FL and currently living in Sarasota FL
LEFTY OR RIGHTY?
Righty with undiagnosed carpal tunnel
MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
Porque no los dos
FICTIONAL OR HISTORICAL CHARACTER YOU IDENTIFY WITH?
Shepard Fairey and Spiderman
FAVORITE MOVIE?
Amelie and Django Unchained
FAVORITE TV BINGE WATCH?
Breaking Bad and Rick n Morty
FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM?
Instagram
FAVORITE PODCAST?
The Last Podcast On The Left
FAVORITE FINE ARTIST?
Jean-Michel Basquiat
LAST BOOK YOU READ?
Ready Player One
FAVORITE CHARITY/CAUSE?
Fight Gunfire with Fire
FAVORITE FREE TIME ACTIVITY?
Silkscreening/sewing/gaming
DO YOU PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT?
Spotify DJ
IF YOU WERE NOT A DESIGNER, WHAT WOULD YOU BE?
Join Brockhampton
A MANTRA OR SAYING YOU LIVE BY?
“Carpe diem” and “Expose yourself to the best things humans have done.”
