Archive

Year: 2008

Clarifying Trademarks

Clarifying Trademarks

As designers we should to be aware of trademarks and the rules to follow surrounding them. However, I bet if you asked 100 designers what they knew about trademarks and...
Chanel in Central Park

Chanel in Central Park

Marc, Sheri and I all attended the Chanel Mobile Art exhibit in Central Park this past weekend. To be honest, I didn't quite know what to expect. I had heard...
Japanese Design = Happy Customers

Japanese Design = Happy Customers

I have a love of Japanese candy, stationery, office products, house hold items, baubles, etc. Why -- because they make me happy. Of course this is already a heavily discussed...
WasMu

WasMu

I'm not sure whether this adaptation of a Washington Mutual sign was intentional or serendipitous. Either way, I think it's a perfect "transitional logo" for the company.
The Great Wall of Monk

The Great Wall of Monk

Last weekend I went with Sheri and my parents up to the Katonah Museum, about 40 miles north of NYC. While "Conversations in Clay," the exhibition currently on display indoors...
United States of Branding

United States of Branding

Branding knows no bounds, and over the past few years has become an important tool for travel and tourism to boost awareness. Now one can see slick branding campaigns almost...
An American-Italian Wedding

An American-Italian Wedding

Two of my very good friends got married a couple weeks ago in Italy. When they asked me to design the invitations, I knew it had to be something unique....
Smart Promotion

Smart Promotion

Trade show promotions are a dime a dozen but how many of them remain in your bag after you leave the conference room? I think the best promotions are a...
A Better Reusable Bag

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

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,...