I’ve been on social media for years. Tried almost every platform — mostly under the guise of creative growth, visibility and connection. But somewhere along the way, things got blurry. I ended up juggling multiple IG accounts, a forgotten Facebook page, a dusty LinkedIn profile and a business listing no one asked for. All of them buzzing quietly in my pocket, waiting for a flick, a like, a little piece of attention. And I gave in, generously.
One day, while sketching out what felt like a brand new idea, I realized I’d seen it before. Not in real life — but on someone’s feed I’d been scrolling past for years. My inspiration had become a remix of someone else’s algorithm. My thoughts? Not so much my own anymore. That’s when I knew: something had to shift. So I pulled the plug. Deleted every personal and creative account. Wiped all social apps off my phone. Cold turkey. A full-on social media detox.
The first week? Pure muscle memory. I kept reaching for my phone every 15 minutes — phantom pings, ghost notifications. But then… stillness. Less screen, more time. Less noise, more focus. Less scrolling, more living. Doomscrolling slowly made space. For reading. Journaling. Walking. Talking. Listening better. Choosing better. Living better.
In the months that followed, the idea for this website started to take shape — an alternative to social media. A place to share and connect, without chasing likes or followers. To create and post in my own rhythm. Unbothered by algorithms, notifications, or trends. Just me... doing my thing.
That thing? It shifted over time. What began with Big Poppa — scribbling lyrics on thrifted art — morphed into Big [Dig] Poppa, remixing masterpieces in pixels and textures. From there, OiDiGi took shape: digital collages built from vintage photos and bold type. Eventually, the pull toward paper returned. OiLoGiC emerged — raw, analog, layered by hand. A full circle of making: analog to digital, and back again. Always in motion. Always evolving. Each chapter built on the last — not replacing, but expanding the language I use to think, feel and create.
While building the site — mostly behind a screen, creative energy moved freely between pixels and paper. Sketching layouts one moment, slicing up vintage postcards the next. Designing pages. Collaging memories. Strategising content. Scribbling ideas. It all started blending. And somehow, it all made sense. Now that the building is done, it’s time to go live. To share the outcome of weeks of work — and years of making. No big expectations, just a quiet hope that the things I’ve made, the thoughts I’ve shaped and the projects I’ve poured myself into might find their way to real people.
I went offline, on purpose. And now I’m back — on my own terms.
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