Artist.
Designer.
Maker of Things.

Welcome! Here you will find:

  • Selected examples of my art and design, works in progress, and big ideas for the future.
  • Posts about music, art and design, love and life, and the artifacts that inform my philosophy.
  • Original artworks available for purchase.
John Morton playing guitar

Latest Blog Posts

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UX Career Journey Pt. 7

Over the weekend I recorded and uploaded a new video documenting the progress on my UX Career Journey. Jobs continue to be scarce and I find myself diving more into freelance and passion projects …
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March 18, 2024
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Would I Do Designlab UX Academy Again?

It's going to be a no for me, but if you have more means and more support, it could still be an okay option for you. From April 2022 through March 2023 I was …
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January 9, 2024
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The Holidays Are Hard

This year I find myself struggling with the holidays more than usual. Never would I have imagined that instead of joy and happiness, the string of events from Thanksgiving to New Years would bring …
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December 22, 2023
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Side Hustle Open For Business

Some annoying voices in my head are telling me that I'm going about this all wrong, but sometimes the best way to learn is by doing. There are no trumpets playing or ribbons to …
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November 13, 2023
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New Print, New Doubts, New Projects

This week I finished up a new print. It's called "Records Are Ritual" and pays homage to the collecting vinyl records. It is a 4-color print on natural color 100# cover stock. It is …
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November 5, 2023