Fellow creative, Brad Warren, Jr., of Warren Impact Graphics, stopped by the think-tank earlier today and delivered my custom EYMER trucker cap manufactured by Holtz Leather Company of Huntsville Alabama. Wow! What a fantastic gift!
Read MoreHunt Your Favorite Cow Bistro
The sign on the door read "CLOSED DUE TO GAS LEAK." On this typically busy evening, the crowd stampeding into the Henrietta, NY Steakhouse quickly came did a quick 180º and squealed out of the parking lot leaving perfect grill marks on the hot asphalt.
Read MoreToyota's Source of Design Inspiration?
As a creative professional, there are times when the imagination begins to frazzle, divine intervention falters, and the idea generator stalls. During these occurrences, owning a back pocket full of inspirational magic beans can immediately pay off.
Read MoreBeach Bunny or Sea Snail?
This past spring, we developed an updated version of the SBA corporate mark for the 100th anniversary celebration. In addition, a series of vehicle graphics were designed to show various levels of giving. Unfortunately, our proposed donation level labels did not make the final cut. Sea Glass Society, Sea Snail Society, Hermit Crab Society and Starfish Society, beat out Big Kahuna, Beach Bunny and Beachcomber.
Read MoreDreams of a Civil War Surgeon with a Hacksaw
Wooden-legged pirates walk with limp much less pronounced than mine! I experienced a series of dreams that contained an ADHD-riddled Civil War surgeon with an overactive hacksaw! It was at this moment that a bright light flashed above my head and OOFOS came to mind.
Read MoreJohn Holt is a wizard and has morphed again!
That is when we began to recognize the fact that John was morphing, and so was his studio! As more and more hi-tech equipment rolled in, his workspace quickly became more Bat Cave than a warehouse.
Read MoreOOFOS: Post-Marathon Comfort Shoes
I just saw the first samples of the OOFOS Sandal that we recently designed to support the footwear company's presence at Boston's upcoming marathon running event.
Read MoreLen Rubenstein: Even on the virtual cutting room floor, his work looks great!
OK. So I exaggerate a wee little bit. The key takeaway from this blog post is that Len's work is beautiful. He is incredibly fun to work with, and as either a creative director or client, outstanding results are 100% guaranteed.
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