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Thoughtfully Creative.

I create websites. I design logos and other media. I organize software teams. I publish philosophy. I take professional photos. I play jazz piano. I write poetry. One central question drives it all:

How does one perceive differently?

Dr. Adam Blair. Philosopher. Designer. Dr. Adam Blair. Coder. Artist. Dr. Adam Blair. Scrum Master. Poet. Dr. Adam Blair. Pianist. Writer.  

Dr. Adam Blair. Philosopher. Designer. Dr. Adam Blair. Coder. Artist. Dr. Adam Blair. Scrum Master. Poet. Dr. Adam Blair. Pianist. Writer.  

Dr. Adam Blair. Philosopher. Designer. Dr. Adam Blair. Coder. Artist. Dr. Adam Blair. Scrum Master. Poet. Dr. Adam Blair. Pianist. Writer.  

Dr. Adam Blair. Philosopher. Designer. Dr. Adam Blair. Coder. Artist. Dr. Adam Blair. Scrum Master. Poet. Dr. Adam Blair. Pianist. Writer.  

Dr. Adam Blair. Philosopher. Designer. Dr. Adam Blair. Coder. Artist. Dr. Adam Blair. Scrum Master. Poet. Dr. Adam Blair. Pianist. Writer.  

Many structures in the corporate world and in the academic world attempt to pigeonhole people. We are constantly urged to specialize. I have always struggled to home in on one set of skills or interests. I love design and art. I adore logic and math. I am driven by history and language. I play music and D&D and write poetry and take photographs. I can copy edit a sentence, lay it out in a pleasing fashion, and code that change on a webpage. And even write a jingle for it. But the common thread running through it all is: how do we perceive the world? And, most importantly, how can we perceive differently?

 

Most of what makes people sad or bored or hateful comes from accepting structures of habits or concepts that shape us from the outside. We get lazy and let our world flow by on autopilot. The special moments in our life that remind us of ourselves and our world are those moments when we perceive something as if for the first time. The moments that drive people to reflect—and act—begin with wonder or awe. People need to be dumbstruck to wake up. It can be something strange or something beautiful—a surprising word or clever design. Through my practical designs, cutting-edge technological work, clever wordplay, artistic experiment, and philosophical research, it is this moment of perceptual upheaval that I hope to craft for people, in the hopes that it wakes them up to the world.

Websites that work. Designs that shine.

A website tells a story, an app opens a world. Image and word collaborate in a dynamic medium that opens limitless possibilities for engagement. Coding and management are necessary conditions for software creation, but an eye for seamless design, thoughtful interfaces, and considering new horizons for user experience arrive at that X factor that brings a smile to peoples’ faces.

I have a toolbox full of technologies:

• React & Redux • Node.js/Express REST • WordPress • Atlassian Tools • Azure DevOps • PHP • Javascript • HTML/CSS • MySQL • C# • C++ • Python • Salesforce/Pardot • Auth0 • Postman • WordPress • Azure Web Services • Microsoft Office • Adobe Creative Suite • AWS

Photographs that open eyes. Films that have a heart.

Having taken over 10,000 professional photographs and recorded hundreds of hours of footage for both fictional and commercial work, I have developed a sharp eye. Every image I capture is crafted to let light and color shine in unexpected ways. A picture is worth more than a thousand words, because pictures do what words cannot.

Collaborating with Adam not only produced superior results, it was a fun and educative process. Like an alchemist he transformed uninspired, jumbled, and disparate ideas into a sleek set of infographic posters and brochures. Adam’s creative capacities are unmatched, and his work is meticulous and always on time.

Dr. Lucian Stone, Design ClientChair and Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of North Dakota

It was a pleasure to work with Adam on my website. His experience in both coding and education were clear throughout. He was able to distill what I needed from a website in conversation and was able to set it up quickly and efficiently to meet my needs. He was also very effective in teaching me (who has no experience in web design) how to edit the website and keep it up to date. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a web designer.

Dr. Erik Bormanis, Website Design ClientPhilosophy Professor

Adam was very responsive to my needs for my website. He communicated well and was quick to make adjustments based on my feedback. I like how clean my website looks and how easy it is to access everything!

Dr. Lucilla Pan, Academic Website ClientAssistant Professor of Philosophy, Manhattanville College

Working with Adam was nothing short of amazing! Adam is extremely knowledgeable and professional, all while making the session fun. He truly wants you to love your pictures and enjoy your experience. If you're looking for professional pictures, I highly recommend Adam!

Daniella Gonzalez, Headshot ClientProfessional Consultant

Adam is an incredibly skilled individual. He takes care in all that he does. He is a patient listener, a great explainer, and always delivers. Adam is that rare unicorn who knows every aspect of the process, from design to data to management. He's a one-stop shop for everything we need. Whenever we have a new need, Adam is always my first call!

Anonymous Non-Profit Client, Tech Consulting Client

Certifications

Credentials aren’t everything. But they can help.

Certified SAFe® 5 Scrum Master (SSM)

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®

Philosophy & Art Certificate; Stony Brook University

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Stony Brook University

Online Teaching Instruction & Multimedia Curriculum Development

Adobe Creative Suite

including Photoshop, XD, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Lightroom, and more

Microsoft Office Suite

including Word, Excel, PowerBI, PowerShell, and more

Azure Cloud Architecture & Fundamentals

My doctoral dissertation adventures through the world of perception, by means of phenomenology and art. It asks: how can viewing a piece of art, listening to some music, or tasting a meal be as creative as producing them?

The main thinkers I engage are Merleau-Ponty, Husserl, Josef Albers, Bachelard, Proust, Gadamer, and Dewey. As part of my research, I look at Impressionism & Abstract Expressionism, listen to jazz and contemporary music, watch dancers, talk to culinary connoisseurs, and seek out any other experts in creating things that engage the senses. By being creative in our reception of art, we can become reoriented toward the world in a more rich and generative way.

Think To Perceive To Create To 

Think To Perceive To Create To 

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