A Better Reusable Bag
Last week I was in Italy for a wedding, and I noticed this reusable grocery bag in a supermarket. (They've imposed a 3 cent tax on all plastic bags, so...
Chasing Rainbows
Last week we attended the Cooper Hewitt National Design Awards. While all the attention was justifiably on the recipients, (my former boss, Michael Bierut of Pentagram received the Design Mind award and our friend,...
The Quick Breakdown on 100% Degradable Plastic
I recently spotted this shopping bag at an upscale sandwich shop and took pause. What is this bag made of? The fine print reads: This environmentally responsible plastic bag is...
An Identity Redesign?
Heading into their 8th season, my softball team the Pigeons are still going strong. It was certainly a love of my hometown baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals that inspired...
Don’t Blame the Package Designer Just Yet
Recently at the HBA Expo, I attended a lecture by Jane Bickerstaffe, the director of INCPEN, the Industry Council for Packaging & the Environment. When discussing innovation in sustainable packaging,...
Behind the Scenes: Long Island City Invitation Design
MSLK is commonly asked what our process is like working on a project. As is the case with designers, it's often more informative for us to show rather than tell....
Speaking on Photographer Websites
Last week I was asked by the American Society of Media Photographers to speak about web design, specifically on portfolio based sites for photographers. I was brought in, certainly because...
Calling All Chocoholics
I'm noticing a thread of drug inspired Chocolate packaging out there. Bochox by Bloomsberry & Co. and then last night, a chocolate syringe at Max Brenner. The syringe is totally...