Massive Hurricane Approaches NYC

A Lobster Tale

Bug as Grub

The newest food fad isn't just be for the adventurous eater.  From the New York Times to the Atlantic Monthly, August has been inundated with stories about what we might be eating in the future: insects.

Taking Stock

“Rich, can you get me this image for a concept I’m working on?” asks the Designer.

“Rich, the client’s decided to go ahead with design C. Can you secure the rights on that waterfall imagery please,thanks,” asks the Account Manager.

“Who used rights managed photography? You know this client won’t want to spend that money!” bemoans the Studio Director (that’s me).

365 Days of Makeup in One Day

Hannelore Knuts, a Belgian supermodel, patiently sits as makeup artists apply 365 layers of makeup over the span of 9 hours. It's incredible (or perhaps frightening) to see just how much makeup is used on a daily basis.  Courtesy of Nowness.

Foiled Again

Andy Warhol’s back at The Factory and it looks like he has to wait outside like the rest of us. The Andy Monument, a tribute to the father of Pop Art, was created by Rob Pruitt and unveiled in NYC on March 30, 2011. He’s been frozen in time, circa 1977, with Levi’s 501s, a Brooks Brothers blazer, a Medium Brown Bag from Bloomingdales and a Polaroid camera around his neck. He stands at the northwest corner of Union Square where his Factory nightclub used to be as well as the second site of his Factory studio. The original aluminum foil covered workspace was on East 47th Street.

Color Coated

By Rich Rickaby

Color is the most prominent feature in our memory’s recall. So, if I say Smurfs, you’ll think Blue. An avid fan may throw in White, for their hats and a rabid fan will add Yellow and Red for Smurfette’s hair and Papa Smurf’s hat.

Sharper Than The Rest

As the premier leader of markers, Newell Rubbermaid’s Sanford Division partnered with Wallace Church to leverage the creative personality of the iconic Sharpie brand, refocusing the brand on it’s self-expressive qualities. Design consistency, iconography and color combine to form an overall communication hierarchy that increases shopability among the expansive Sharpie product portfolio. The newly designed packaging emphasizes the artistic and imaginative characteristics of the brand, while establishing a design system that brings a “sharper,” bolder more dynamic shelf presence to the entire Sharpie line.