I’m thrilled to share some exciting news — I’ve been officially nominated for the 2025 DesignPhiladelphia Award in the Technology Innovator category! This recognition means a lot to me because it celebrates something I’m deeply passionate about: pushing the boundaries of design through AI, advanced digital tools, and innovative fabrication techniques. For me, technology isn’t […]
Featured at Contextual Juried Show: Exploring Emotion in AI AI artist Jon Montenegro has been featured in Contextual, a juried exhibition that brings together boundary-pushing artists working at the intersection of technology, design, and human experience. Jon showcased his groundbreaking piece Interwoven Expressions—an interactive art installation that uses AI and emotion detection to co-create dynamic, […]
ArtPop juried show winner One of my art pieces as been selected as one of the 12 winning works in the 5th annual ArtPop Billboard Competition presented by ArtPop Street Gallery, Adams Outdoor Advertising, Pocono Arts Council, ArtsQuest, and Kutztown University. The winning artists, selected via a juried competition, will have their work displayed on […]
Augmented reality business card using ar.js, three.js and qr-codes. The augmented reality business cards were created for Variousways. A user scans a qr-code on the business card with their iphone or android mobile device and then can see the augmented-reality object(s). Three.js was used to create the 3-D object and lighting enviroment along with Ar.js […]
One of my websites have been included in the typography textbook – Exploring Typography – 2nd edition by Tova Rabinowitz Deer. Showcasing the latest in best practices across print and digital media, EXPLORING TYPOGRAPHY, 2e provides a well-researched, authoritative introduction to typography that explores the varied uses of type in visual communications. Exploring Typography – […]
Jon Montenegro’s interactive digital artwork, Happy Rain (explore here), has been recognized in a peer-reviewed journal article published by QUT Faculty of Law and LexisNexis Butterworths. Happy Rain is a dynamic piece that searches Twitter for real-time tweets expressing happiness, bringing them to life through vibrant colors and interactive elements. Montenegro’s mission to create art […]
One of my websites have been included in the Web Designer’s Idea Book, vol 4 by Patrick McNeil. “Expert Patrick McNeil, author of the popular Web Designer’s Idea Book series, is back with all new examples of today’s best website design. Featuring more than 650 examples of the latest trends, this fourth volume of The […]
One of my interactive artwork pieces has been selected to be included in ANIMATE, a animated art show on exhibition now at AIGA Space Gallery in Philadelphia. Coinciding with Philly Tech Week, SPACE is covered with QR codes for a new kind of gallery experience! Join us tonight for the Opening Reception at SPACE from […]
I created an interactive social media art piece created with Google DART for the Google DevArt. Art made with code. Project. The piece uses social media information from twitter to create art. The art piece is dynamically created from positive/happy feelings that have been tweeted from people between specific times. The piece explores social media […]
I am thankful to have recently won a AIGA Philadelphia Design Award. AIGA:“Our renowned panel of judges have spoken. The vast array of submissions has been narrowed down to the top 100,representing the best talent Philadelphia has to offer.”
One of my works has been featured in Mobile Web Designers Idea Book, Volume 1 The 2014 book “The Mobile Web Designer’s Idea Book will look at trends, styles, themes and patterns in mobile web design. Much like the author’s other Idea Books, the core focus will be on providing inspiration and analyzing trends and […]
“Happy Rain” – Digital Art work seen at Discover Design @ Le Meridien, DesignPhiladelphia Festival. More information can be viewed at www.gabyheit.com.
With Google Glass coming out soon, I’m sure other developers and designers are curious about best practices. Google has suggested following the approved standard card design and templates. Below are some brief specs for Card regions. Main Content The main text content of the card is in Roboto Thin and is bounded by padding. Glass […]
Recently won an AVA Digital Award. “AVA Awards is an international competition that recognizes outstanding work by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of media that is part of the evolution of digital communication. Work ranges from audio and video production- to developing websites that present interactive components such as video, […]
Some of my work has been featured in The Web Designer’s Idea Book, Volume 3 The 2013 book “Helps designers keep up with the latest web design trends *Features more than 600 examples of successful website designs *From Patrick McNeil, creator of the popular web design blog designmeltdown.com Featuring more than 600 examples, this guide […]
happyrain – a live interactive twitter art piece has been selected to be displayed at AIGA Space Gallery in Philadelphia starting on First Friday, June 1st thru 30th, First Friday Reception: June 1st, 6-8:30 pm. Featuring artists: Allan Espiritu, Colette Gaiter, Zofia Hausman, E. Sherman Hayman, Gaby Heit, Boots Levinson, Katie Dillon Low, David Macomber, […]
happyrain – interactive twitter art piece has been displayed at the “Message & Medium” at PhilaMOCA opening. The show “Message & Medium” had its opening at PhilaMOCA on Thursday, March 1. Its name is taken from the famous assertion by Marshall McLuhan that “the medium is the message.” In this exhibit, assembled by artist and […]
The project is an explorative minimal art piece for mobile devices. The art piece is an ever changing composition that also serves as a functional time piece. Depending on the time of the day the minimal composition and color change. Through time the user can learn the time just by quickly glancing at the colors […]
One of websites has been selected by Communication Arts for webpick of the day.
As the year comes to an end, I just wanted to say thank you, for all the buzz
I will have couple of websites featured in Awwwards Book 2011 “2011 is coming to an end and with it, we proudly present to you the new Awwwards book. Through its pages you will find the websites that mark nowadays’ trends in web design, the ones that represent today’s web standards (HTML5, CSS, jQuery…), and […]
New Business Cards! I have recently created new business cards integrating qr codes into the design. This was our result. Hope you enjoy.
Searching for the validity of every pixel is the most exciting part of digital design.