News & Press
Communication Arts: Perspectives
August 2010
A brief article for Communication Arts' Perspectives section of the website, provides a profile article dedicated to interviews and a questionnaire for designers and upcoming visual artists. The publication allowed for a quick, informational interview and response session, plus (exactly what you were hoping for) an amazing, timeless profile picture.
Collaboration with Bob Martus: Matthieu K. Chardon, P.H.D.
JULY 2010
A collaborative experiment with up and coming Brooklyn-based photographer Bob Martus. As an active, New York-based talent, Bob provided the impetus and picture perfect execution for this personal branding project. Thanks also to Mr. Chardon himself, of course.
AIGA 365 2010: Materiel Magazine Featured
MAY 2010
Materiel Magazine has been lucky enough to grace the AIGA 365 this year, many thanks again to all of the contributors. Look for the next issues to hit the stands the summer of 2010.
New York Times Magazine: Building A Green Economy
APRIL 2010
Arem Duplessis was kind enough to invite me and my associate Kyle Poff to create the cover design highlighting a fantastic article by columnist Paul Krugman. The interior featured some superb illustrations by a range of visual artists, check out Yuken Teruya. You can also read the piece at the link below.
Proximity Number Six Drops: Cover by Softlab NYC
JANUARY 2010
Issue number six is on the street. SoftLAB's cover is a shot of their pAlice installation, a chipboard and reflective mylar creation made of 2400 lasercut triangles and 3600 custom connections. The team is Michael Szivos, Jose Gonzalez, Brandt Graves and Carrie McKnelly. Photography courtesy Alan R Tansey of Taglab.
Print Regional Design Annual: Four Winning Entries
OCTOBER 2009
A healthy number of winners in Print Magazine's New York Region for 'RDA 2009.' Two showings for Proximity, one for Materiel, and a final for Glass Shop's promotional mailers/posters. None of it would've been possible without the Proximity and Materiel collaborators.
Communication Arts 50: Proximity and Materiel Featured
DECEMBER 2009
Lovely to see these publications in the Communication Arts Design Annual 50. Again, both were products of everyone that contributed. Special thanks to Kyle for the co-art directorship of Materiel, and the Post Family & Matt Siber on Proximity.
AIGA 365: Proximity Issue Two Featured
OCTOBER 2009
Proximity Issue Two was selected for the AIGA 365 this year, with the award-winning cover shot by photographer Daniel Everett.
Several Publications Released
SEPTEMBER 2009
Los Logos 4, Boxed & Labelled, and Box Bottle Bag all have some nice things to say about a few recent projects. Azita's packaging graces the packaging pieces, while there's about half a dozen Los Logos marks from CRU to Tone and the USAAR.
Materiel Drops
WINTER 2009
Soon to be household name (hopefully), Glass Shop has opened at 69 West Delancey in Crown Heights Brooklyn. The coffee shop is run by Francesco, and is the brainchild of his and local cocktail loungess, Kathryn Weatherup. I may be biased, but the coffee is delicious, there will be small food items available shortly, and the space itself has a great warmth to it thanks to the group's use of reclaimed woods and metals.
Glass Shop Launches in Crown Heights, Brooklyn
AUGUST 2009
Soon to be household name, Glass Shop has opened at 66 West Classon Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The coffee shop is run by Francesco Agostino, and is the brainchild of his and local cocktail loungess, Kathryn Weatherup. I may be completely biased, but the coffee is delicious, there will be small food items available shortly, and the space itself feels incredibly warm thanks to the owners' use of reclaimed material.
Print Regional 2008
JULY 2008
A healthy number of winners in Print Magazine's New York Region for 'RDA 2009.' Two showings for Proximity, one for Materiel, and a final for Glass Shop's promotional mailers/posters. None of it would've been possible without the Proximity and Materiel collaborators.
New Visual Artist Award: Print Magazine
JUNE 2008
A healthy number of winners in Print Magazine's New York Region for RDA 2009. Two showings for Proximity, one for Materiel, and a final for Glass Shop's promotional mailers/posters. None of it would've been possible without the Proximity and Materiel collaborators.
Azita's in AIGA Select (Chicago)
MAY 2008
Azita's Almost-All-American Hot Sauce was featured in the AIGA Select 2008, Chicago Chapter publication. God love that hot sauce.