Ikea brillance

If you’re IKEA, why not extend the impact of your print ad in the subway with real couches? Wish I rode the subway in Paris where they did this for two weeks …

Did anyone in catch the Oval Office recreation in DC’s Union Station?

(ht Apartment Therapy)

Rehab Associates of Central Virginia (RACVA)

Working with Josh Quintero of Blair Marketing, I got the opportunity to push my web design forward with several comps for a network of physical therapy offices in Lynchburg, VA. RACVA wanted a modern updated site, and a friendly yet polished feel to emphasize the quality and service of their practice.

Portnoy Media Group

Brand Identity and Business System
If you know entrepreneur Dan Portnoy, you know he likes to be out in front of the crowd. This identity and business system captures a sleek and timeliness feel that can straddle the many fields Portnoy Media Group influences: from the forefront of Los Angeles social media scene, to the heart [...]

Logoramma

This clever animated short, Logoramma, is made up exclusively of animated brand identities and just picked up an Oscar. A big wow from the French firm H5.
It is such a powerful short as the instant associations from the brands actually build their story – either in a way that flows seamlessly from current knowledge and [...]

Ultimate muse for a music video…

70 Million by Hold Your Horses ! from L'Ogre on Vimeo.
I’ve never heard of this band Hold Your Horses before, but I have now. The video is just delightful if you are a fine art fan or have studied art history. So creative! And fun!
(ht to Barry Taylor)

Photo inspiration

I clipped this image out of a magazine after my recent fashion muse binge and have it hanging above my monitor. I love their candid relaxed and comfortable look without a sense of striving or harshness. Thoughtful clean lines and quality? Yes, please.

Mobile Makes for a Better Meal

After getting out to meet locals here in Waltham at a networking lunch a few weeks back, I connected with Joshua Bob (@joshsambob) one of the founders of Texturant. It’s a very cool startup – giving restaurants the ability to tell patrons their table is ready by texting them on their phone. He asked me [...]

Fashionable Inspiration

Despite its silence with some sporadic postings, I have been muling over the best way to approach this portfolio blog. Lately I have been fighting the urge to write what other design blogs are writing about. While it would be a good intentioned effort meant to take part in the community dialogue – I have [...]