Jon B. Swihart

WRITING SAMPLES

ZOMBIES VS HIPPIES

An augmented reality game promoting Microsoft Tag to students at the University of Colorado, Boulder. I was the Director of Copy and Narrative on this project in charge of copywriting, game design, and narrative construction.

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RED DIRT COLLECTIVE

A project to introduce author and screenwriter Terry Southern and his vast catalogue of culturally important works to a younger, digitally engaged audience. I was Director of Copy and Content in charge of research, copywriting, narrative construction, and creative direction.

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GOEDDO

A hypothetical mobile music app that connected users to their local music scenes via streaming music and geolocation. I was creative director in charge of project voice and written assets.

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MEDVED ADS

A collection of specially branded advertisements for Medved Autoplex's local print campaign. I used keywords and iconography to convey Medved's message in a quickly understood and digested manner.

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THE THORN

An editorial humor piece I wrote about the time I was duped into attending a hyper-conservative easter play. It was published in the Bygone Bureau

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A CURMUDGEON REVIEWS PIXAR

An editorial humor piece I wrote about an alternative viewing of Pixar movies. It was published in the Bygone Bureau

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LUNAR SOLAR POWER

An investigative article I wrote on one manŐs plan to equip the Moon with solar power generating stations. It was published in the University of Colorado Campus Press.

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GIRL GAMERS PRESS "START" TO CONTINUE

An article I wrote back in 2006 about a growing trend in female gamers. It was published in the University of Colorado Campus Press.

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