Diego Melendez — Visual Storyteller
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Design Disruptors: A documentary from inVision

Design Disruptors is a new documentary I've been wanting to see for a long time. I haven't had any luck with local screenings. Bummer! The documentary covers some of the world's leading tech companies. Started by who? DESIGNERS! It appears that more and more designers are starting to develop user-centric master pieces that lead to success. Hmm I wonder why so many people still don't understand us. :)

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Abstract: Netflix and Work.

I stumbled across this Netflix mini series called Abstract. This series of films features designers from different disciplines. From illustrators to car designers. I was blown away and inspired by the stories and content shown in these films. I was so excited that it inspired me to develop the visual concept and theme for fundraising campaign. The campaign was successful :) Thank you Netflix! 

Diego Melendez
Even the Experts Fail

We all take things for granted and we expect more from our Technology. Fortunately a lot of time is saved when working on a project based on the accessibility of the tools we have. Here's a fun clip of Photoshop Experts trying the very first version of Photoshop. It just proves that we're not perfect! 

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Fear the underdogs!

The World Cup is on, and it's one of those events where anything goes. Champions become losers and former losers become Champions. The United States is often considered the shitty team, yet it's loved by the world because they never give up. They've made it far in this World Cup, defeating international power houses, but nothing gets the people more pumped than the videos that are are put together to hype up the next match. LET'S GO USA!!!!

Diego Melendez
Doing things "Like A Girl"

Now this is just awesome. We live in a society driven by labels, "you do this like so and so" and "you do that like so and so." Here's a great ad by the Always brand on what exactly it means to do things "like a girl." People are just ignorant. I hope they take this ad and explore it deeper. 

Diego Melendez