As I’d ultimately like to work in the fashion industry, and hopefully within Creative Direction for brand advertisements/campaigns, I decided to make a motion fashion ad campaign for my final project in CMStudio. …

A few weeks ago, one of our assignments for Parisa’s Booklab class was to make a video lasting at least 02:30. …

This was another project I was really excited about… I felt like I got a handle on practicing the software from last week’s Cinema 4D project, but I was sorely mistaken! I began with the hope of animating one of my favorite luxury brand’s logos, Jacquemus. I found the official…

This week was my first time experimenting with animation! On Cinema 4D, we personally stylized and animated the CMCI Studio logo, and I had a great time practicing with this software. I was intimidated to start, as with any new software, but quickly found the interface intuitive and practical. After…

BookLab- Assignment 1 ~Data Gathering process~ I sought to reimagine an avant-garde “Vitruvian Man,” by Leonardo da Vinci and wanted to create my own version. I relate to this piece for a variety of reasons. One of the central elements of this piece is man’s connection to the divine. …

In researching a responsive design to document on three viewports — mobile, tablet, and desktop — I saw that my favorite brand, Jacquemus, uses this approach. It’s unfortunate that it isn’t such a glamorous site, full of eye-catching, noteworthy features, because the brand itself is nothing short of innovative and…

For my final project in CMStudio, I’d like to share the inspiration of why I chose to work within this particular problem space and the motivation behind my potential solution, first and foremost. We all, unfortunately, know breast cancer too well, and surely have personal experience with it. Except for…

It’s really funny but also upsetting how easily we can get back into old habits. How programmed we can be to behave a certain way or believe in certain principles. For instance, I always believed that to show “you care” about something, especially when it comes to work or school…

For a number of years, I have been seeking to actualize a patented concept from my father, Dan Castro. With this concept actualized, I plan to configure it with already existing MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) technology, leading to a novel solution in the field of women’s health. The solution I…