iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 02/10/2026

i had a lot of music that didn't have lyrics, so i tried using voice to text tool to make my own .LRC files. And, boy, it did its best with Wu-Tang. *pat pat*

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 01/10/2026

make it so that regular people and government officials alike aren't randomly demonizing someone who is barely clearing $40k a year in their 40s. those people ARE the news, and chasing them away into the woods is how you end up with Trump TV.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 01/10/2026

want better journalism, america? fix your shit first. electing a mafia to run the government will have the opposite effect. using the phrase "mainstream media" with a straight face has the opposite effect. ppl are allergic to understanding the difference between a reporter, an editor, and an owner.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 01/10/2026

when i went to journalism school, they hammered it into us that media ethics are so important that they would destroy our lives if we ran afoul of them. and now, dipshits like this get to do shit on the daily that would have had me living in a box in an alleyway.

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Clifton B @cliftonb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The second issue of the Demospree newsletter is here just for you! This week I interviewed @donaberger.xyz about his incredible PS1 demo disc, and I recommend @arcaneermine.com's Obstacle Overdrive demo, since the game comes out in a week! Check it out here: preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...

A screenshot from Mitch's demo disc, showing a game demo carousel with the highlighted game looking very much like FF7. The title says "Final Fantasy 99: The Actual Last One."

Key art for Obstacle Overdrive, featuring a round little buggy crawling over a ramp with some playing cards and other stuff scattered about.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 29/09/2026

I love this newsletter. Great job dude, I signed up to keep reading.

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Mitch Effendi (ميتش أفندي) @mitch.hoagie.cloud.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

time to post this again i guess

a little cartoon picture of myself, which has big poofy brown hair. he is saying:

"I promise I am
paying attention to
important things; I just
post dumb shit because
it's all I feel qualified
to speak about."

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 21/09/2026

back when i was working for akamai, i made this neat little illustration for a kubernetes orchestration platform. they went a different direction, but, i still think it was pretty cool and moody. #illustration #advertising #cloudcompute #marketing #martech #vector #adobeillustrator #graphicdesign

A blue, holographic lighthouse using its beam to find a floating crate, featuring the Linode Kubernetes ship wheel icon inside of it.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 21/09/2026

no shame in that. the pride & joy of my video game collection is a copy of Mario/Duck Hunt for the NES that I purchased for 27 cents at EB Games. It's my favorite example of how fucking insano the retro game market has become.

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Mitch Effendi (ميتش أفندي) @mitch.hoagie.cloud.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

i got tired of sending out resumés, so i made a PSX demo disc instead. check it out. made the old fashioned way, with a human brain and a lot of coffee. #MotionDesign #HireMe #RetroGaming #PS1 #DesignSky #CreativeDirector #GetHired #GetFediHired

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 15/09/2026

I got tired of sending out regular resumes, so I built a PS1 demo disc instead. 🎮 I’m currently looking for full-time work as a Creative Director, Brand Manager, or Illustrator. Let's build something cool: donaberger.xyz #DesignPortfolio #HireMe #PSX #MotionGraphics #CreativeDirector #RetroGaming

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 15/09/2026

Thank you so much Benj! Means a lot coming from you.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 15/09/2026

Sure. My email is mitch@donaberger.xyz

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 14/09/2026

It looks legit as a replacement for the Steam Deck itself, tbh.

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Megane Top Gun @dauragon.com · 08/09/2026

I do think its extremely funny that people are retconning Wind Waker's graphics to be an artstyle over tech thing because the cell shaded look has become so associated with that in the modern age. That was not the case for Wind Waker though man, that was insane cutting edge stuff back then.

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caroline cash @cashbrowns.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Nancy 9/7/26 … Happy Labor Day 🛠️

8 Hours for Work, 8 Hours for Rest, 8 Hours for What We Will. Based on a screenprint by Ricardo Levins Morales after the organizing work done by Robert Owen.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 07/09/2026

I have nothing to say, add, or contribute today beyond this photo.

A still from the 1990s animated sitcom The Simpsons shows the character Homer Simpson as the main figure. Homer is a yellow cartoon adult man with wide, somewhat bewildered eyes and a five o'clock shadow.

He is holding a slightly crumpled map, held up with both hands. His mouth is open, and three speech bubbles are overlaid on the image, reading "HEY! THERE'S A NEW AMERICA." The background is a landscape of rolling hills, trees with green and blue foliage, and distant, colorful mountains under a bright blue sky.

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Mitch Effendi (ميتش أفندي) @mitch.hoagie.cloud.ap.brid.gy · 16/06/2026

we are all in this together.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 28/08/2026

hey john! i am an illustrator in philadelphia and would love to do a show poster for ya. if you wish you can check out my work & website at donaberger.xyz/portfolio. it would be funny — i was inspired by your art, and you could in turn be inspired by my art that is inspired by your art!

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Mitch's Homepage!

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 25/08/2026

HELLO FRIENDS! I am looking for new Full-Time Employment! Here's a little video to introduce myself. #design #gethired #hiring #jobs #graphicdesign #art #forhire

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 25/08/2026

i found a #bahai poster I did for the Twin Celebrations. It was ultimately rejected by the committee, but i still like it.

This digital event flyer, designed in a geometric vector art style with a vintage aesthetic, announces a "Twin Celebration" for the births of the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh. The top section features the introductory text "We cordially invite you to the ..." in black serif font, leading into the large title where "Twin" is in navy blue and "Celebration" is in rust red, followed by the subtitle "... of the births of the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh." Below the header are two rounded rectangular information boxes; the left box, outlined in navy blue, details the time as "WHEN: October 21st & October 22nd 7pm for both," while the right box, outlined in rust red, provides the location: "WHERE: Philadelphia Bahá'í Center, 2462 Bryn Mawr Ave, Phila, PA 19131." The central focal point is a large, stylized bird, likely the Simorgh, composed of angular mosaic shapes in navy blue, mustard yellow, rust red, white, and teal, standing atop a small pedestal inscribed with the Arabic text "السلام عليهم." Behind the bird, the background is a cream color with radiating sunbeams and faint white line drawings of domes and minarets, evoking a temple environment. Flanking the central image are vertical blocks of color; the left side has a large navy blue rectangle above a yellow section with architectural cutouts, while the right side features vertical strips of yellow, red, and teal, with a lower blue panel displaying the number "22." At the very bottom, a teal banner contains the Arabic calligraphy "الباب و بهاء الله" in white and red script. The overall color palette is a harmonious mix of deep navy, mustard yellow, rust red, teal, and cream, creating a formal yet celebratory atmosphere.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 25/08/2026

HELLO FRIENDS! I am looking for new Full-Time Employment! Here's a little video to introduce myself. #design #gethired #hiring #jobs #graphicdesign #art #forhire

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 12/08/2026

I won't be satisfied if people don't describe how I made my living as "cockamamie".

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 10/08/2026

makin tshirts for a summer camp i volunteer for.

a screenshot of adobe illustrator open to an illustration i'm working on referencing a particular keith haring painting where two stick people's heads are intertwined into a pretzel, where there is no head, only two interconnected bodies.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 08/08/2026

One line I return to a lot of Ropers' is "Don't you cry mama, don't you even weep, cus you know your son excels at sleep." Boy howdy if that didn't describe how it felt to be 20 years old and unaccomplished and aimless.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 08/08/2026

Oh absolutely. I actually think Reese's talent has always been that he can describe something mundane that regular people experience but fail to capture in words. It's what I love about John Samson's writing as well. He's the only poet I can name who can write a poem about a bus and make you cry.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 08/08/2026

i wish reese roper wrote more poetry. a lot of stuff he wrote still echoes in my mind. namely: "Man versus himself. Man versus machine. Man versus the world. Mankind versus me. The struggles go on, The wisdom I lack, The burdens keep pilling Up on my back."

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 08/08/2026

i appreciated the one lone 'for sale' sign

a for sale sign on a tree. it's not legible.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 08/08/2026

disaffected former evangelical millenials, wya?

the album cover for "Brace Yourself for the Mediocre (2004)" by Reese Roper. The track at hand is called "You're With Stupid". The cover was illustrated by Doug Ten Napel, who is a fucking nut.

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Mitch Effendi (ميتش أفندي) @mitch.hoagie.cloud.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2026

Important to know: Boscov's outlived the entire Sears, Roebuck & Co. company. #philly #philadelphia

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 04/08/2026

I am a Creative Director, Illustrator, and technologist looking for a new full-time job! Check out my resume and other work at donaberger.xyz #gethired #jobsearch #design #graphicdesign #jobs #hiring

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 05/08/2026

That's so tight. Project Zomboid has that in its multiplayer mode. You can equip a walkie talkie and type into the text chat, and it repeats on any walkie talkies in range tuned to the same frequency. Thematically it is just so immersive and cool.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 04/08/2026

I am a Creative Director, Illustrator, and technologist looking for a new full-time job! Check out my resume and other work at donaberger.xyz #gethired #jobsearch #design #graphicdesign #jobs #hiring

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 02/08/2026

Courage Ramen is my new legal name

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 01/08/2026

I might be getting old but I went to a barcade recently that has a focus on Japanese rhythm game cabinets, and I felt like how my parents must have felt when they were stymied by how to set the clock on a VCR. "Push the flashing box!" "WHICH? THEYRE ALL FLASHING."

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 01/08/2026

I miss message boards. Let's bring those back. It was better than all this.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 11/07/2026

I wrote a #blog about the t-shirt I did with Akamai and UNIQLO showing up at the top of HackerNews this past Wednesday. I also tried to answer a few questions that I saw posed. donaberger.xyz/blog/my-shir... #indieweb

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My shirt was the top story on HackerNews!

Mitch's personal homepage, portfolio, projects, and blog.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 20/05/2026

Are you a sociopath? Try this simple test: • What kind of pickle do you prefer? 1. Dill pickle (kosher pickle) 2. Bread and butter pickle If you answered "2", please report to the nearest hospital or prison IMMEDIATELY.

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My shirt was the top story on HackerNews!

Mitch's personal homepage, portfolio, projects, and blog.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 24/06/2026

MY WIFE GOT PUBLISHED AND IT ROCKS 🗣️ 📣 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 08/06/2026

After a LOT of work, I just finished a new Earthbound lofi megamix, this time, using ACTUAL audio cassettes to really capture and transfer that good ol' tape hiss. a true lofi mix! www. youtube.com/watch?v=IMaRMG_iJPQ #lofi #earthbound #music #mother #videogames #vgmusic

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ＰＫＬＯＦＩ［マザー２－ 2 0 2 6 －ＳＦＣ］ • Earthbound, Mother 2 lofi hip-hop mix

YouTube video by Mitch Effendi (ميتش أفندي)

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Michael @michaelklamerus.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

People should consider replacing their linktree with a fun little Neocities or similar

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Mitch's Art & Design @donaberger.xyz · 29/05/2026

I just released the 4th episode of "Tales From the Design Team", where I recount my memory of having been in the room with Magellan when Google announced free turn-by-turn directions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMCL... #design #creativity #disruption #innovation #career #leadership #business #tech

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🎨 Tales from the Design Team - 🎙️ Episode 4 - "The Day Magellan Met Google Maps"

YouTube video by Mitch Effendi (ميتش أفندي)

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