www.joystain.com

I love visual expression. I love finding inspiration in the unexpected. I love juxtaposition. I love happy accidents. I love intricate grid systems. I love micro/macro relationships. I love architecture. I love to draw, paint, and take photographs. I love to surf. I love soccer. I love the photos taken by Wolfgan Tillmans I love burritos. I love to travel and I want to do it more. I love fresh coffee. I love to sleep in. I love music. I love new music. I love live music. I love to play guitar, but am not so great at it. I love animals, but do not own any. I have a hard time growing facial hair. I love the Bodoni typeface. I love deceptive simplicity. I love any movie touched by Wes Anderson. I love to read. I love typography. I love design. I love to read about typography and design.

I received a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. I am from Maui, Hawai'i.