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Apple is Number 1: Why?

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At closing of the stock markets today, Apple had jumped ahead of Exxon by almost $7 billion in value, making them the most valuable company in the world. Why are they so successful?

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The new portfolio book

Mike Parra 2011 portfolio book

A quick peek at my 2011 design portfolio book that features some of my print and brand identity design work.

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SlotGuard design process

SlotGuard logo design

SlotGuard is a company that values personal privacy and offers an affordable junk mail reduction service to help prevent identity theft. See the design process of their logo here, from notes and sketches to the final design.

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Colors of Sound design process

Colors of Sound logo design

I was approached by a fellow musician and college student to design the logo for his blog, Colors of Sound. Being a fellow music-lover, I enthusiastically accepted the project.

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