A S P K T O

A S P K T O Freelance Photographer & Interactive Designer. Idea Builder. Abstract Artist.

07/25/2026

THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY + DESIGN

Yesterday’s Adobe Create Now experience gave me a chance to see what AI-supported collaboration can actually look like i...
07/17/2026

Yesterday’s Adobe Create Now experience gave me a chance to see what AI-supported collaboration can actually look like in a creative setting.

During the hands-on challenge, the six people at my table, most of us strangers, quickly became a creative team. We selected coffee as our topic and were tasked with building a complete branding concept in just 45 minutes.

Using Adobe Firefly Boards, we developed the mood board, visual identity, packaging, merchandise, promotional videos, and full brand pitch within one shared space.

What stood out to me was not only the speed, but also how smooth the creative process felt. We were able to rapidly explore colors, typography, composition, product promotion ideas, and different visual directions while keeping all of our ideas connected in one place.

As someone who works across branding, marketing, creative production, and art direction, I am always interested in how AI can strengthen the creative process rather than take away from it. This experience showed how it can help teams visualize ideas faster, communicate more clearly, and create more room for experimentation.

A big thank you to the hosts for putting together such an inspiring and engaging experience. I truly enjoyed learning, creating, and connecting with other creatives.

Liz Schmidt
Nick Longo
Aaliyah Taylor

07/06/2026

What makes you happy?
ROAD TRIPS 🏎️💨

Colorado holds the beginning and the ending of a chapter I felt deeply. Between the mountains, the architecture, the sun...
06/24/2026

Colorado holds the beginning and the ending of a chapter I felt deeply.

Between the mountains, the architecture, the sunsets, and the silence, I captured what words couldn’t.

06/22/2026

ALWAYS CONQUERING MOUNTAINS

As I continue my self-improvement journey, I selected a lucky book, The Courage to Be Disliked, to take with me on my mo...
06/08/2026

As I continue my self-improvement journey, I selected a lucky book, The Courage to Be Disliked, to take with me on my most recent solo trip.

I find that solo trips give us the opportunity to reflect and sit with ourselves away from the daily spaces filled with external noise, memories, responsibilities, and the weight of routine. There is something about stepping outside of familiar surroundings that allows certain thoughts, emotions, and questions to surface more clearly.

I selected this book with the intention of questioning and challenging my own growth process, while trying to better understand difficult, heartbreaking, and life-changing experiences. Through the lens of Adlerian psychology, The Courage to Be Disliked explores freedom as the courage to live without being ruled by approval, judgment, or the expectations of others. It challenges the belief that we are permanently defined by our past, our circumstances, or the way others see us, and instead invites us to look at the choices we make in the present.

What stayed with me most is the idea that happiness is connected to responsibility, self-respect, and the way we choose to relate to others. Freedom begins when we stop performing for recognition and start living with more honesty, boundaries, and accountability. It takes courage to accept that not everyone will understand us, agree with us, or see our intentions clearly, while still choosing to live in alignment with our values.

This message feels deeply connected to the work of choosing a healthier life, building healthier relationships, and learning to take ownership of what belongs to us without carrying what belongs to others. The book reminded me that when we live with integrity, we do not have to hide from our choices or depend on outside recognition to feel grounded. We become free when we can stand behind what we do, what we say, and who we are with courage.

06/06/2026

WHO AM I?

F O C U SIt’s all about perspective.📸 Perspective Series
06/04/2026

F O C U S
It’s all about perspective.

📸 Perspective Series

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