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Brainstorming for Digital Goods

Brainstorming for Digital Goods

Recently, Viximo, a cutting-edge start up company, invited MSLK to participate in a unique think-tank format which gathered what the organizers described as visual "rock stars" and "Digital DaVincis": prominent...
San Francisco Street Art

San Francisco Street Art

last week I stayed in San Francisco a few days longer to make the trip more worthwhile, and it was quite inspirational. Beyond the amazing weather, food, and people, SF...
Mum’s the Word When it Comes to Biodegradable

Mum’s the Word When it Comes to Biodegradable

On a recent trip to Whole Foods, something caught our eye that was so incredibly simple, so obvious, that it made us wonder why it hasn't always been this way:...
An Identity Redesign?

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

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

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....
Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club

Sheri and I gave a talk last week to a group of designers about how blogs can be used as a promotional tool. We drew from our own experience with...
Speaking on Photographer Websites

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

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...
Honk If You See a Similarity

Honk If You See a Similarity

Am I crazy, or is there something a little too similar about the MINI, Bentley, and Chrysler logos? Obviously the winged metaphor is great for a car and all, but...