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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...
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...
MSLK’s Wigwam Mils Rebranding is Recognized by EON, Reuters, Forbes and WSJ

MSLK’s Wigwam Mils Rebranding is Recognized by EON, Reuters, Forbes and WSJ

MSLK’s rebranding of the sock company Wigwam Mills is recognized by media agencies. “Strategic Name Development Assists Wigwam Mills with New Brand Architecture and Product Naming” EON, press release October...
Urban Tumbleweeds: Eco Installation

Urban Tumbleweeds: Eco Installation

Challenges As designers, we feel compelled to challenge ourselves to raise awareness on the environmental issues facing society. Not only does it put our talents to good use but it...
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....
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'...
Smarter Online Ads

Smarter Online Ads

Online ads annoy me. The passive ones are never very effective. They're all formatted the same, packed with as much information as possible. The "guerrilla" ones are even worse, bombarding...
Urban Tumbleweeds: Brand Identity

Urban Tumbleweeds: Brand Identity

Challenges Urban Tumbleweeds, MSLK's eco-art installation, needed a memorable graphic that would brand the project and quickly convey the sentiment behind the installation. This graphic had to be flexible and...