Hi! I'm Jackson. I'm 28. I live in Oregon with my wife and cat. He/him. Leo. Sony.
My parents work in magazines, so growing up I developed a love for the whole stack: photography, writing, graphic design. I chose to pursue film production, got a degree, and now I work doing a bit of everything in media. But along the way my interests took me on many detours, starting little projects and designing things.
Over the years I'd reshuffle my brands, and my YouTube channel swapped a few times between my name (Jackson Casimiro) and my company's (Lunation Lab). In this most recent era it's been Lunation, covering design topics, and accompanied by this blog & newsletter.
I'm looking at things differently now. The last Lunation was more a reflection of my interest to practice design as part of my career, but I've spread myself thin for years on half-finished projects, learning new skills that don't build towards a clear goal.
It's good that I'm passionate about all kinds of things. Design and film, but also outdoors, food, bikes, soccer, fantasy, history, maps. I also have strong convictions like empathy for others and respect for the planet. It's all spun into one thing, my perspective. And that's my biggest asset for my actual career making media.
So I'm turning the chapter to a more "editorial" approach. My design ethos isn't going anywhere; it's just one part of a bigger mission to tell you stories from my perspective. I'll cover whatever I'm interested in, anything I find cool or fun. I'll publish deeper projects like feature articles and films, but also share what I'm up to, and even dabble in fiction. To reflect this I'll likely rebrand back to my name or something closer, like Casimiro Cafe.
I understand you probably found yourself here from a home-DIY video. You're looking for the "Jump to Recipe" button. But I'd greatly appreciate if you stick around and hang out. We'll have a good time.
Talk to y'all soon.
What to Expect
- I'll cover a broader array of subjects from my point of view.
- I'll publish higher-end editorial work, like articles and films.
- I'll publish more often.
- I'll likely rebrand this to my name or something close.
My Vision for the Blog
The internet is only getting worse. Ads, AI, shopping, algorithms. As it becomes more extractive, the experience suffers for creators and viewers alike. The only real solution is to take back power and declare some independence from the platforms.
Therefore, I’m trying out this format: a free, but members-only blog and newsletter.
How does this work?
The blog is hosted here, at lunationlab.com. Subscribe and you'll get a verification email. Click that and it'll log you into the website, where you can access the members-only stories. That'll also subscribe you to the newsletter, which gets sent on the first Monday of the month.
Both are powered by Ghost, a really cool open source and independent platform.
Will you start charging for membership?
At some point when I’m happy with the content library and my posting frequency, I’ll add a paid tier that’s predominantly a donation. But I don't intend on charging for core stories. I’d like to avoid advertising. I might make products. I want to make this my job, but we'll see how far that gets us. If you'd like to contribute now, there's a button to buy me a coffee below.
Are you still posting on YouTube?
Right now I'm going to post videos on YouTube about a week after they go up on the website. I don't want the pressures of the platforms acting as an editor over my work, but I still want to grow and keep that as an option. Come here to watch videos ad-free with other companion content.
The Newsletter
I have a newsletter to compile recent posts and bonus quick stories. I really think newsletters can be a great place to actually house content, not just stuffed full of marketing and links. I'm aiming to deliver roughly once a month. Read the archives on the website here.
Contact
Email: hello@lunationlab.com
Chat: If you prefer to chat me, here are the best places to do that.
Signal (@casimiro.21)
Instagram DM (@jacksoncasimiro)
Contribute
I'm not going to introduce a paid membership tier until I'm posting regularly. If you've found value in my work, I would greatly appreciate a one-time contribution. Your support would help keep my work free and ad-free for everyone.
$5 - Buy Me a Coffee
$15 - Buy Me Lunch
$40 - Cover a Month of Hosting Fees