(area code) = (area: a 2-dimensional surface) + (code: a visual language or system)

(area code) is a graphic design firm based in san francisco, ca producing a dynamic range of work that includes brochures, posters, flyers, collateral, advertising, identity systems, packaging, and web design.

Design Philosophy
The work done at (area code) is clean, focused, and high-impact. The philosophy is to manipulate a 2-dimensional area while adhering to a visual code to communicate an idea, concept, or emotion; to convert ordinary language into a stunning visual representation.

I have a passion for clever design. I take great pride in the quality of my work, from every last pixel and pica, I strive for perfection. I feel very passionate about design; it gives me a pleasant buzz to know that I've creatively solved a design challenge. The ultimate goal is creating a stellar user experience through high quality, effective design.

Influences & Inspiration
electronic music, art deco, etymology, synthetic atmospheres, Paul Rand, movies, airports, sfmoma, lucid dreaming, Roland, cranberry juice, l33t, people-watching, sf.raves, Bauhaus, giant robot, Apple, technology, Metalheart, pictographs, lomography, synthesis, magazines, cca, random conversations, water, applied dyslexia, search for truth.