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Face Value

Face Value

I've just returned the from the AIGA's annual 50 Books / 50 Covers opening exhibition. For tonight's event, it's okay to judge a book by its cover. In fact, that's...
Obsessive Design, Obsessive Consumption

Obsessive Design, Obsessive Consumption

Passionate designers tend to get the incurable need to design everything down to the smallest detail. This past Friday I met a fellow designer who is turning that obsession into...
iHeart

iHeart

Sheri made these awesome cases for our phones. I love mine! So much better than the old sock I was using...
S(t)ink Hole

S(t)ink Hole

Breaking news: the sink hole outside of MSLK (that we've been complaining about for months) has finally erupted with some sort of gas. We've called in the authorities who have...
The Gutter

The Gutter

This weekend, Ellen got some friends out to a new and soon to be popular Williamsburg/Greenpoint hangout. The Gutter (opened by the owners of Williamsburg's Barcade) is Brooklyn's new bar/bowling...
A Little Something Great in LIC

A Little Something Great in LIC

There's a small wine shop in downtown Long Island City with a great little sign. A number of us in the studio have passed by it and noted its ingenious...
Life Savor

Life Savor

The new design for lifesavers completely captived me while walking into a local deli. This package cut through all the clutter due to its sheer simplicity. I just had to...
A Must Go

A Must Go

The Storm King Art Center makes for a perfect Labor Day weekend, or any long weekend for that matter. On this Labor Day, both the weather and location delivered. Just...
When the Name Does Not Speak for Itself

When the Name Does Not Speak for Itself

Taglines can be tricky. But then again, who doesn't know what Police Cars Unlimited means?
The ‘Not-So’ Green Man

The ‘Not-So’ Green Man

The Burning Man festival is where one can find emerging art, fashion, music, survival gear, etc. This is why we were particularly excited last September when 2007's theme would be...