Nerdy Connections

Creative Agency. This account is run by @mondragondesign (Michael) & @moshpitqueen (Mel). Here comes the #nerd! Save the business, save the world!

[Baseball Brew Crew @beerbaseball_]

Watch Episode 202 of the Baseball Brew Crew Podcast – Keeping baseball history alive, one craft beer at a time. Our guest is Rock N' Roll Author Del James. (Link in Bio)

Del James is a meat-eating, pro-choice, sober atheist. He writes horror fiction, including the cult classic short story collection, The Language of Fear, screenplays, and music. As a lyricist, James has co-written songs with groups such as Testament, The Almighty, Dizzy Reed, The Outpatience, and Guns N’ Roses, including two songs on GNR’s Grammy-nominated Use Your Illusion albums.

We talk about Mamaroneck, New York, Walter's Hot Dogs, Sal's Pizza, Hoof Hearted Brewing, Shea Stadium, Bruno Sammartino, Randy Savage, The Big Red Machine, Staten Island Pizza Rats, Police Academy 6, and his graphic novel called Consensual Violence. Plus so much more.

Enjoy a rockin' 80 minutes about the 70s in the Empire State.

#craftbeer #baseball #podcast

[Baseball Brew Crew @beerbaseball_]

2026 MLB Desert Invitational at Salt River Fields: Stanford vs. Nebraska. So awesome to see Japan’s High School Baseball HR King, Rintaro Sasaki, play today as well. #college #baseball #arizona

[TypeThursdayPHX @typethursdayphx]

Type Thursday PHX — Thurs., Nov. 20 at Dialog

We’re back for a night of type, critique, and community. Join us as we share in-progress work, trade honest feedback, and leave aligned and inspired.

RSVP at Eventbrite (Link in Bio)

#TypeThursdayPhoenix #TTPHX #TypeThursday

[TypeThursdayPHX @typethursdayphx]

🎃 Type Thursday PHX — Thurs., Oct. 23 at Dialog 🎃

We’re back for a night of type, critique, and community. Join us as we share in-progress work, trade honest feedback, and leave aligned and inspired.

RSVP at Eventbrite (Link in Bio)

#TypeThursdayPhoenix #TTPHX #TypeThursday

[TypeThursdayPHX @typethursdayphx]

After another incredible night of connection, creativity, and conversation, Type Thursday Phoenix is back on Thursday, August 28, from 6:30–9:30 PM at Dialog in Downtown Phoenix.

RSVP at Eventbrite (Link in Bio)

#TTPHX #TypeThursdayPHX #TypeThursday

[TypeThursdayPHX @typethursdayphx]

Get Aligned. Get Inspired.

After the incredible energy and community support at our launch, we’re excited to announce the next Type Thursday Phoenix is happening on July 31, from 6:30–9:30 PM at Dialog in Downtown Phoenix.

RSVP at Eventbrite (Link in Bio)

[Michael Mondragon @MondragonDesign]

'From Bland to Grand: Slide Design Makeovers in @powerpoint' with Mike Parkinson at @CreativeProWeek

[Michael Mondragon @MondragonDesign]

'Hands-On Creativity and Design' with Khara Plicanic at @CreativeProWeek

[Michael Mondragon @MondragonDesign]

'Word Craft' by Sara Rosinsky at @CreativeProWeek

[Michael Mondragon @MondragonDesign]

'Making it Fun: Lessons from a Career in Creativity' by Michael Flarup at @CreativeProWeek

[Michael Mondragon @MondragonDesign]

'Animating Static Images' by @chrisconverse at @CreativeProWeek

[Michael Mondragon @MondragonDesign]

'Approachable Animation in @Adobe After Effects' by Kyle Hamrick at @CreativeProWeek

[Michael Mondragon @MondragonDesign]

'You Got This: Video for Designers' by Kyle Hamrick at @CreativeProWeek

[Michael Mondragon @MondragonDesign]

'@Adobe Photoshop Composition: Smooth Moves & New Tricks' by Kladi Vergine at @CreativeProWeek

[Michael Mondragon @MondragonDesign]

'Wrangle Your Swatches' by Theresa Jackson at @CreativeProWeek

[Michael Mondragon @MondragonDesign]

'CreativePro Partner Panel' with David Blatner at @CreativeProWeek

[Michael Mondragon @MondragonDesign]

'Using GREP in @Adobe InDesign' by @adamjury at @CreativeProWeek

[Michael Mondragon @MondragonDesign]

'All Design is Experience Design' by Terrence Moline at @CreativeProWeek

[Michael Mondragon @MondragonDesign]

'Text Effects in @Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator' with Nigel French at @CreativeProWeek

[Michael Mondragon @MondragonDesign]

'AI in Ai: Artificial Intelligence in @Adobe Illustrator' with Jason Hoppe at @CreativeProWeek