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The Quick Breakdown on 100% Degradable Plastic

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...
Making it Work

Making it Work

Yesterday Marc and I had the pleasure of participating in the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum's Teen Design Fair. This was our second year of joining well known graphic, fashion,...
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,...
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...
Chanel Mobile Art Arrives in NYC

Chanel Mobile Art Arrives in NYC

If you have a passion for quilted leather hold onto your handbags, next month Chanel will be rolling into town their roving art mobile with an exhibit dedicated to artists'...
Burning Man Art & Adventures

Burning Man Art & Adventures

In case you've been dying to know what else was going on at Burning Man, besides heartbreaking stories of Urban Tumbleweeds, I've created a photo journal with photos and stories...
MSLK Bids Katie Mangano a Fond Farewell

MSLK Bids Katie Mangano a Fond Farewell

It is with great regret that our dear Katie will be leaving MSLK this month. Since Ms. Katie has never worked anywhere other than MSLK, I cannot blame her. She...
2663 Urban Tumbleweeds, a Temporary Art Installation

2663 Urban Tumbleweeds, a Temporary Art Installation

First of all, I'd like to formally give a huge thanks to everyone who donated, helped, supported, and promoted 2663 Urban Tumbleweeds. Really, the outpouring of support we received was...