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Strategic Brand Development Tailored to You

Strategic Brand Development Tailored to You

I have been in the design profession for well over 13 years now, and can tell you with certainty that a great brand sets the foundation for any company. Without...
It’s Beginning to Taste a Lot Like Christmas

It’s Beginning to Taste a Lot Like Christmas

It may be 85 degrees outside, but as designers know, August is prime time to get into the holiday spirit. Since designers have to plan and produce holiday promotions long...
Fabulous Reusable Shopping Bag Discovered at the New York International Gift Fair

Fabulous Reusable Shopping Bag Discovered at the New York International Gift Fair

Certainly there were tons of green and eco-friendly items at the 2009 NYIGF, but one project stands apart as perfect blend of necessity, innovation, sustainability, and simplicity. The stretch bag...
MSLK Has a High Time Touring the High Line

MSLK Has a High Time Touring the High Line

Sheri and I finally got a chance to view the High Line, the latest large-scale project from renowned architects Diller, Scofidio, and Renfro. If you haven't heard about the High...
Vanity Plate Series: A Forum for Public Display of Affection

Vanity Plate Series: A Forum for Public Display of Affection

Instead of my usual bike ride to the beach, I decided to walk with some visiting cityfolk who were not as adept on two wheels. As a result, I was...
It’s Tru, A Fantasy Brand Comes to Life

It’s Tru, A Fantasy Brand Comes to Life

On July 25th the Tru Beverage Company announced that they will be bringing the fictitious beverage Tru Blood to a store near you. The beverage has been made popular by...
Crowd Sourcing Brings Fans, and the World, Together

Crowd Sourcing Brings Fans, and the World, Together

The video "Hibi no neiro" for the band Sour has been in our inspiration files for a few weeks now and I keep coming back to it as such an...
Great Customizable Gift Cards

Great Customizable Gift Cards

Yesterday, Charles and Marie's Soupe du Jour, 24 hr. product offering was a note card that looked all too familiar. An embossed, heavyweight card stock, the card is imprinted with...
East Deck / Fast Deck

East Deck / Fast Deck

The East Deck Motel is at the epicenter of NY's surf culture. Located directly on Montauk beach on the eastern-end  of Long Island, this iconic motel is seen by all...
More Public Art in “Our” Tree

More Public Art in “Our” Tree

Last week a new art exhibit was unveiled on Governors Island and a new work was installed in the tree we used for Watershed. Turns out I'm not the only...