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Ethan Norland
✦ Creative Technologist & 3D Web Craftsman

Crafting Tactile Digital Experiences

Building high-performance 3D atelier software, zero-dependency graphics systems, and tactile physical interfaces for the modern web.

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About Ethan Norland

Ethan Norland is a student at Kendall College of Art and Design. He is majoring in Collaborative Design and minoring in Graphic Design. He is just beginning his journey as a UI/UX designer.

Featured Projects & Art Direction

Bridging high-performance 3D interactive engineering, tactile atelier software, and high-impact visual design & brand identity.

✦ Interactive 3D WebGL PWA

Bracelet Designer

Created to give jewelers, artisans, and everyday creators an intuitive 3D tabletop workbench. Slide realistic beads along bases, deboss personalized monograms, and test true-to-scale fit on an anatomical human arm.

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Physical Non-Penetration Collision

Custom chord-based collision geometry preventing beads and spacers from passing through each other. Beads stop flush with hairline clearance right before surface contact.

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Anatomical 3D Arm Fit Scaling

Watertight human arm and hand model with ulnar styloid bone geometry that dynamically scales in real time with wrist circumference adjustments (140mm–220mm) across 4 skin tones.

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Tactile Procedural Audio Engine

Zero-dependency Web Audio synthesizer generating unique resonant acoustic timbres tailored to glass, quartz, precious metals, stone, and wood during sliding and latching.

Liquid Death Halloween Final Poster Artwork
🔍 Inspect Master (5100 × 3300)
✦ Visual Branding & Art Direction

Liquid Death — Halloween Campaign

Official commemorative Halloween campaign poster created for Liquid Death Mountain Water under their iconic brand ethos Murder Your Thirst. Features an ominous ice-cold atmosphere, custom distressed and frost-bitten headline typography ("SERVED CHILLED" & "HAPPY HALLOWEEN"), and visceral commercial art direction crafted for large-format print advertising.

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Subversive Brand Atmosphere

Channeled Liquid Death's aggressive heavy-metal aesthetic into a seasonal Halloween campaign—amplifying their signature irreverent tone with chilling iced visual storytelling.

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Chilled Typography & Custom Lettering

Engineered frost-bitten, distressed headline typography ("SERVED CHILLED" & "HAPPY HALLOWEEN") layered over ominous icy depth to command immediate visual attention.

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Commercial Print Master (300 DPI)

Crafted at 5100 × 3300 px ultra-high resolution with precise CMYK color separations, tailored for large-format commercial street posters, in-store endcaps, and high-DPI digital displays.

Best and Worst of Disney World Editorial Zine Spread Preview
📖 Read Online (8 Pages)
✦ Editorial Publication & Zine Design

The Best & Worst of Disney World

An original 8-page folded editorial critique zine dissecting the magic and missteps of Walt Disney World. Analyzes theme park architecture, attraction design, transportation logistics, resort hotels, dining, and snacks with candid commentary, sharp categorization, and high-contrast typographic layout.

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Unvarnished Park Critique

Honest, unfiltered evaluations contrasting peak Disney immersion (Rise of the Resistance, Dole Whip) against cautionary missteps (All-Star Sports, Turkey Leg).

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Pocket Zine Architecture

Engineered for the half-letter 8-page folded booklet format, pacing distinct categories (Parks, Transit, Rides, Snacks, Hotels, Dining) into punchy, highly readable spreads.

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Categorical Visual Hierarchy

High-contrast visual partitioning between "BEST" and "WORST" classifications utilizing bold vertical letter-spacing, bulleted breakdowns, and structured reading rhythm.

Stan Lee Typographic Tribute Portrait by Ethan Norland
🔍 Inspect Master (2550 × 3300)
✦ Typographic Illustration & Digital Art

Stan Lee — Typographic Tribute Portrait

A complex typographic illustration capturing the likeness of comic book pioneer Stan Lee, constructed entirely from the names of legendary Marvel heroes, villains, and cosmic entities he co-created. Letterforms are scaled, contoured, and weighted to delineate facial bone structure, nuanced wrinkles, and his iconic tinted aviator sunglasses.

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Narrative Typographic Sculpture

Every facial plane, shadow, and contour is composed of iconic characters (Spider-Man, Cyclops, Falcon, Kraven the Hunter, Overmind, Lockjaw)—merging storytelling directly into visual form.

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Typographic Value & Weight Density

Font scale, tracking, and stroke weight dynamically vary to render dark lens reflections, skin tone gradients, and delicate hair highlights without traditional halftone screening.

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Print-Ready 300 DPI Resolution

Rendered at 2550 × 3300 px master resolution, preserving razor-sharp character legibility whether viewed at room scale as a poster or inspected under high digital magnification.

Footwear Study — Observational Sneaker Drawing by Ethan Norland
🔍 Inspect Master (3609 × 2772)
✦ Observational Drawing & Footwear Study

Footwear Study — Observational Drawing

An intricate observational fine art study exploring the structural anatomy, tactile textures, and volumetric form of footwear. Features detailed rendering of layered leather panels, woven mesh, complex lace draping, and rubber sole tread contours—grounded in rigorous tonal draftsmanship.

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Tactile Material Differentiation

Nuanced mark-making distinguishing stitched leather grain, breathable woven textiles, pliable rubber foxing, and interwoven cotton shoelaces.

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Volumetric Footwear Anatomy

Accurate spatial perspective capturing the three-dimensional curve of the heel collar, arch support curvature, and asymmetrical toe box contours.

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Chiaroscuro & Tonal Depth

Deep, resonant core shadows under the sole and tongue transitioning smoothly into crisp specular highlights across curved upper panels.

Craftsmanship Over Bloat

Software is most rewarding when it behaves like a set of finely tuned physical tools on a real workshop bench.

✦ Tactile Physicality

Digital objects shouldn't feel flat or lifeless. When dragging a bead along a cord, physical collision feedback, acoustic material resonance, and realistic specular luster make digital manipulation deeply satisfying.

✦ Privacy & Autonomy

Users shouldn't have to create accounts, accept tracking cookies, or depend on remote clouds just to explore a creative idea. All designs persist locally in the browser, completely private.

Interested in Collaborating?

Whether you have questions about his projects, want to discuss 3D web graphics, or explore creative engineering and design collaborations, feel free to reach out directly.

✉️ ethannorland3@gmail.com GitHub: @EthanNorland ↗