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RachelMercer.org is Rachel Mercer -- the UX / Web designer,  internet specialist, and advertising addict who is not to be confused with the famous Canadian cellist. Creative Technologist at VCU Brandcenter. Creater and co-host of the InputOutcast. 

This blog is infrequently updated with long-format posts. To see my other thought-dumps please check out my Blah Blah Blog. Want to hire me? Check out my portfolio and my resume. Interested? Read More.

Online Presence

  • Professional

    Anything you'd need to see to hire me.
    • Portfolio
      Portfolio of Design and Web-Related work since 2003. Recent work can also be accessed at the top bar navigation.
    • LinkedIn
      Check my references, and my work history.

  • Events and Punditry

    Events that I've hosted and help organize, as well as news publications and blogs that I've been featured in.
    • ROFLCon
      Conference on Internet Culture, Memes and Business that I co-host and organize.
    • Pecha Kucha Boston
      Monthly nationwide Creative event focused on giving quick, engaging talks by a myriad of speakers and serving as an opportunity to share creative things by creative people.
    • Featured Interviewee -- Everything by Everyone Documentary
      Interviewed for the upcoming feature documentary "Everything by Everyone" which discusses the collective nature of the internet, and specifically focuses on websites that have ammassed massive community participation.
    • Information Superhighway - The Down South Edition
      Organized a multifaceted meetup for artists, hackers, techies and hobbyists to all gather in one room, share some ideas.. Over 300 guests were in attendance. This event set precedence to a new multi-city faction of events under the same title.
    • Huntington News Correspondent
      Worked as a movie and art critic and correspondent. Also worked a regular beat as a gallery critic (and local zombie expert) for the Inside Section.
    • Northeastern Admissions Featured Student
      Was nominated by professors to be a featured student and share my experiences at Northeastern with incoming students.
    • University of Michigan SWC 200.001: The Rhetoric of Blogging.
      Referenced as a source for class discussion on Blogging, and the argument of Curation vs Creation in terms of content.