Archives: Projects
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Making art with code
Not all code has to be useful. A few lines of computer code can make something beautiful. Add a few more lines, and the same codebase can make infinite combinations of beautiful shapes and colors. This project, called New Midwest Magic, is inspired by the rolling hills of the Tallgrass Prairie. It was also a…
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Speaking, writing, and presentations
I love public speaking, and have given presentations at TEDxTopeka, Wake Up With Washburn, and more. Travel and urban planning are two topics which frequently inspire me to write. You’re Bored Because You Drive Too Much – TEDxTopeka Talk (YouTube video) Alternative #18 to the $355 million Polk-Quincy Viaduct project – Persuasive blog post about…
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Website projects
I built the website for Topeka Metro, and launched it in early 2018. The old site needed improvements for accessibility and mobile navigation, and needed modern code to support the site architecture. It was nearly impossible to use from a mobile device. I implemented color- and icon-based navigation to help visitors find content more quickly.…
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Print publications
True to my roots in publication and layout design, I have continued to design print publications for various projects. These projects were created during my work as director of the Topeka Metro Bikes program. Bikeshare Ambassadors’ Handbook (PDF) An introduction to sharing bikes within established communities and networks. Bike Fest Final Planning and Financial Report…
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Poster design
Poster design is my favorite. For the initial launch of the bikeshare program (“11AM APRIL 15“), we partnered with Washburn University to have a high-concept, high-impact launch event and bike ride. The posters were stark and dramatic, and helped draw big crowds to the event – despite rain! For the Great Topeka Bike Fest, we…
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Ad design
Art direction requires good photography, good copywriting, and good layout – to make great advertisements. “You can’t learn this stuff in class” was a message to students interested in internships with Topeka Metro Bikes. The “DUDE!” ad for bike racks has generated sales for every time it has been published. For recruiting bus operators who…
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Logo design
I developed the Great Topeka Bike Fest logo based on the Topeka Metro Bikes logo colors, for the re-branding of Topeka’s “cyclovia” downtown bicycle festival. Clean Cut Lawn Care had a particular design aesthetic that needed to stand out from all of the other regional lawn care businesses. They chose black as their primary color.…
Karl Fundenberger 
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