A. Micah Smith

NEW WORK: Thundergong! 2023 “We are the music makers, we are the dreamers of dreams” Year 7 is a wrap! I went for a pinball vibe for the branding - touching everything from copy (ie, high score=fundraising goals) to merch and even our kickoff song, which was "Pinball Wizard”.

@SpyCrypto See you there!

@amicahsmith ima going to Hackfort hackfort.treefortmusicfest.com

@jdreeves I bet you get just as big, if not a bigger/better project from this experience. Nice work, JD.

moment of sincerity: I have never wanted to work on anything as much as this in my career. enough time as passed now that I'm okay, but still disappointed to not be shortlisted and, more broadly, disappointed that Tulsa couldn't come through/was passed over (no shade to anyone)

@vanlancker @untitleddotnew I'd love to read it. Thanks.

If you'd like to read it, reply below and I’ll send you a link.

In addition to @untitleddotnew, I wrote a comprehensive “how-to” guide that covers the art and act of naming. With this process, you can name anything in an afternoon. It is incredibly thorough but can be moved through efficiently. How to Name Anything in an Afternoon

@jakedugard @TinyWinsHQ @YossiBelkin 👏👏👏

All hands on deck on this one at @TinyWinsHQ. Full case study on my site. @YossiBelkin: logomark Juliana Ross and myself: brand system and case study Olivier Estévez: motion Iñaki Soria: web Diogo Oliveira: 3D

@thenickpattison @lansdaza Great fit. Great people. Excited to see where y'all take this.

Thrilled to welcome Zach Lansdale (@lansdaza) as our new Creative Director at Primary! Zach has led brand at TinyWins, FocusLab, and Interbrand, and is seasoned in sprints. He’s the perfect fit for what we’re cooking next. Welcome my man. 🍾

@Joshua_Ariza @ChompBrand 👏👏👏 Congrats, Josh. No small feat.

today we shipped our twenty thousandth ecom order for @ChompBrand it ain't much, but it's something.

Go get some Thundergong! merch and support @movingamputees

125 day until pitchers and catchers report… LET’S GO @Royals

@kevintwohy Copywriting and webflow Dev. Greatly appreciated!

Who's looking to hire freelancers? For years I've been slowly building a large database of great freelance folks: -UI/UX -brand -illustration -motion/animation -art direction -copywriting -3D -...etc Reply here with details of what you're looking for, and I'll DM you a list!

The world is healing.

@salty_still @Royals Thanks, Maya!

@amicahsmith @Royals Awesome!!

NEW WORK: I’m thrilled to share my new illustrated poster for the @Royals! This summer, it'll be all over town, serving as both a call to action and a reminder of when fans should proudly wear blue during the season.

@TheChad_KC congrats!

World, meet James Joseph & Eleanor Deanna Reynolds. On Aug. 1 at 8:41 (and 8:44) AM, our lives changed forever. Everyone is home, happy, & healthy, adjusting to our life as a family of 4—and being awake at all hours of the day/night. We love them so much; words can't describe.

Welp. Didn't see this one coming... Happy Pine Tar Day to all who celebrate! (Shirt design for the @Royals in-house agency, Pine Tar Collective)

@kevintwohy Great insight here.

On negotiation, leverage, and Talking About Money with clients. A common misconception I hear among freelance folks is that negotiation is about saying magic words in the right order, to extract more money from potential clients. It's really more about leverage and optionality:

@Chris_Studios @Royals Hey thanks, Chris!

@amicahsmith @Royals Love this!

@keaton_taylor congrats, Keaton!

GO ROYALS! PS: Check out the last slide for a peek at my initial sketch. Most projects evolve quite a bit from the early stages, but this one stayed pretty true to what I envisioned from the get-go.

That way, you'll always know when to support the boys by wearing blue this season. A HUGE thanks to the Royals for having me. Always a joy and literal dream to work together. Oh, and Happy belated Opening Day to all who celebrate. We’re about to start a 161 game winning streak!