Tales of Fort Denial
is a handmade book written, designed, printed, and bound by Marianne Dages,
adapted here into an 8-bit mini adventure game by L Autumn Gnadinger.
Learn more about Tales of Fort Denial.
Roles: Developer, Artist, & Composer.
Play Game
Ruckus Journal was an independent 501c3 digital and print publication
that ran from 2018-2023 with the goal of engaging art in the American
South and Midwest. Ruckus published over 200 original essays, video
documentaries, and podcasts from over 60 individual authors, all made
freely available to the public. Ruckus also printed 5 annual readers and
hosted community events and programming, all grounded in the belief that
complex dialogue about art is an essential component of any healthy,
equitable, and sustainable art community.
Learn more about Ruckus at https://ruckusjournal.org/
Roles: Designer, Brand Manager, Web Manager, Photographer, Co-Founder, & Editor.
See Ruckus
The following tech demos are fully functional & custom web applications. For developers, they are publicly available on my GitHub account here.
JavaScript Data Visualization: Showcasing interactive data visualization running in a standard Webflow template site.
Explore the Data
Pokédex API: Showcasing REST API workflow, client-side browser caching and retrieval, custom vector styling, and, of course, Pokémon.
See the Pokédex
React Blackjack Showcasing use of React, Vite, deployment, & state handling workflows.
Play BlackjackThe following is an excerpt from over 10 years of freelance work from hundreds of individual clients and projects. These skills in photography, graphic design, & video editing help me realize my preferred way of working digitally: bold visuals with simple execution.
To see more of my work as a sculptor, writer, and artist, I have another portfolio for that here:
See Wacky Art Stuff
Hello! My name is L Autumn Gnadinger (you can just call me L), and I am a former art professor turned designer and developer, and I bring an energetic, human-focused sensibility to all my work. Whether it was past students or past clients, I have a great deal of experience collaborating with others, and helping to organize and implement complex ideas together.
I'm currently based in Philadelphia, known also as Lenapehoking, and when I’m not writing code or sketching designs I am tending to my garden or playing with my cat.
I have experience working with the following, and am always ready to learn more when needed: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Pandas, Django, Git, Github, Jira, Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, VS Code, & Godot