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Jazzin’ up the Ritz

Jazzin’ up the Ritz

The other day I bought what I thought was the same-old, same-old Ritz crackers. Wrong! Obviously a wayward design elf at Nabisco took it upon themselves to have a little...
Berkshire Hosiery: Marble Packaging

Berkshire Hosiery: Marble Packaging

Challenges The family-owned Mayer Berkshire Corporation had been selling their hosiery in the same marble-themed packaging for 25 years. Over time, the varied typography created an inconsistent brand identity and...
Think Timeless

Think Timeless

My beloved old Saab finally kicked the dust a couple weeks ago. After some debate, I've decided to look into some options for replacing it. My search led me to...
Typographic Love

Typographic Love

I love great editorial design. One of things I am especially drawn to is when publications hire a typographer/designer to enhance their headings and do something definitively different  for an...
Coney Island Art

Coney Island Art

A few weeks ago, Katie and I rode our bikes out to Coney Island with some friends. As many of you know, this is the last summer Coney Island will...
Too Far Too Close

Too Far Too Close

This past weekend a few friends and I (including our new intern Kirsty from England) went to check out the Os Gemeos (pronounced "ose zhe'-mee-ose") show entitled "Too Far Too...
Classic + Modern

Classic + Modern

I'm not a big car person, but I tend to have a soft spot for certain vintage cars. I find most modern cars (mini-excluded) to be rather boring and personality-less....
I’m Dreaming of Dreamland

I’m Dreaming of Dreamland

Two years ago on my birthday, The Roxy (nightclub and Wednesday night roller rink) closed for back taxes. My girlfriends and I stood at the doors bounded up by chains...
Talk n’ Nosh

Talk n’ Nosh

Who could argue with a deal like this? (Thanks to JJ for pointing this out...)
Sustainable Beauty Companies and Wooden Caps

Sustainable Beauty Companies and Wooden Caps

Last weekend at Terrain I spotted a line of beauty products by Akhassausa that are beautifully designed. Their two small lines, nature and retreat, are differentiated by accent color. The...