In February 2024, EEPMON was selected as a featured speaker for the YOXO FESTIVAL FUTURE PITCH in Yokohama, Japan. Set within the innovative Minato Mirai district, this high-energy platform invites visionaries and entrepreneurs to articulate bold plans for the future in a concise, three-minute format. The event attracts over 30,000 attendees, fostering deep dialogues and networking between startup leaders and creative innovators.

The presentation focused on a critical evolution in corporate structure: the future of organizations’ adoption of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). By advocating for the integration of artistic inquiry into traditional technical and business frameworks, EEPMON addressed how modern institutions can navigate complex social issues through a multidisciplinary lens. The pitch progressed through a competitive preliminary round of 100 speakers to the final stage at the Landmark Plaza, highlighting the role of the “digital artisan” in shaping future-ready business models.

Project Details:

∙ Event: YOXO FESTIVAL FUTURE PITCH 2024
∙ Location: Minato Mirai (Landmark Plaza & Yokohama Hammerhead), Yokohama, Japan
∙ Theme: Challenges for the Future – The Adoption of STEAM
∙ Format: 3-Minute Visionary Pitch and Finalist Presentation

I was interviewed in Applied Arts Magazine where I talk about the STEAM (Science + Technology + Engineering + Arts + Math) approach on my 100-foot mural collaboration, “YOURS TO DISCOVER” for the Canada Science & Technology Museum.

Read the Interview Here

Created special pixel artwork for video game company Conatus Creative’s Rivercity Ransom Underground. Below I explain the process in creating the artwork for the stage.

Because I have to work in pixels, I have to ensure that my art is sized accordingly. First thing I did I placed my vector artwork directly on the stage map my friends at Conatus provided. The beauty of vector is that I can size it and quality never suffers. Once I am happy with the placement, I then proceed to pixelate each artwork.

The challenge was to figure out how to rasterize my vector pieces and at the same time still retain solid fill lines. Weighing my options, I ended up tracing my own artwork with the pencil tool to achieve the desire result.

The Nintendo Famicom came with a limited colour palette set. I had to ensure that the colours are within the limitation. I found this to be fun given these restraints!

I’m very happy with the result and super stoked to see it in-game. I am a fan of the original game on the NES so it is quite exciting to be part of Rivercity Ransom’s continued legacy!