Mar 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
On facebook and twitter, I’ve mentioned a lot about the project for world-domination I’ve been working on with Matthew R Photo. Here it is. It’s a wedding album unlike most you’ve ever seen. It’s certainly not for every bride, but...
Mar 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
As it turns out, you can judge a book by its cover. A lot of the wedding albums on the market today leave me cold. Many of them don’t reflect the sacred experiences, a signpost near the beginning of a great journey, that their pages capture. My friend Matt...
Mar 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Have you seen Hipster Branding? It’s a neat little tumblr (only 21 posts as of now) that reimagines the logos of well-known companies under the tagline Holding up a mirror to the artsy community. Frankly, a couple of them are pretty uninspired and derivative...
Mar 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
If you’ve been paying attention around here, you’ll know how much emphasis I place on story. I think it’s important to tell a compelling story about yourself and and even more compelling story about your customers. Hand-Eye Supply has definitely done...
Mar 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’m proud to finally be able to share the fruits of some great friends’ labor via this photoshoot, published at Eco-Beautiful Weddings. These amazing photos by Justin DeMutiis represent the beautiful idea of having a wedding or event whose food and decor...
Mar 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’m so thankful to be located in the middle of a region full of amazing wedding industry talent. There are so many great artists and vendors in the area that I’m proud to call friends. As I’m usually working with clients from other parts of the...
Mar 7, 2012 | Letterpress
I just came across The 8 Principals of Product Naming over at Fast Company and got to thinking about brand names in the wedding industry. Yes, the babies I’m referring to are the companies you put your blood, sweat and tears into (not the pooping and crying...
Feb 28, 2012 | Letterpress
This morning, I did something most people would never even consider doing. I put three inches of incredibly sharp, cold steel to my face and attempted my first shave with a straight razor. My wife thinks I’m nuts and I’m sure some of my friends are...
Feb 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’m reading Dan Zarella’s “Zarella’s Heirarchy of Contagiousness” and it’s got me thinking. The book is about the science of virality in marketing (at least that’s my take). It contains some research-based assertions about the...
Feb 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
I keep no secret of my love for men’s fashion. I think there are so many parallels to the work that I do and so much of the language has been borrowed by my industry (bespoke, tailored…). I’m incredibly inspired by the care and detail that goes into...
Feb 3, 2012 | Letterpress
Sometimes things take teamwork. Marcus and Jillian’s invitation was one of those things. This is a great example of how hand-drawn illustrations and lettering translate well to letterpress. These invitations were illustrated and lettered by the couple’s...
Jan 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Often, when I show friends and family the latest invitation I’m working on, one of their first reactions is “they’ll deliver this?” to which I confidently reply “sure they will!” It’s easy to take for granted the incredible...
Jan 26, 2012 | Letterpress
My friend Fred is a great illustrator. He’s developed some wonderful characters for children’s books, including these adorable elephants. Fred asked me to render this image in a three-color letterpress business card and I’m thrilled with the results!...
Jan 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
“This is goin’ green 1949 style, b*tch.”
Jan 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
I just saw Jenny Craig’s new logo on Brand New. She now wants to go by “Jenny” and has a new logo that reminds me of a certain wedding photographer. She’s so sweet even Jenny couldn’t resist!
Jan 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’ve been thinking a lot about the physical spaces in which I work – the print shop, my desk at home (in a shared space), the coffee shop. One of the things I’d like to do this year is set up a space that’s more conducive to creative work....
Jan 5, 2012 | Letterpress
I knew this wedding was going to be special from the beginning. With such a cool venue (7°) and great colors, it was so much fun bringing this invitation together. As a reflection of the venue’s signature angle, each piece of the suite was chopped off at a seven...
Jan 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
I was thrilled to see one of a fine press’ weddings featured on Every Last Detail today. I’ve committed to doing a better job of sending invitations to the photographer directly so that they get included in submitted photos. In the meantime, Rachelle and...
Jan 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
We’re smack dab in the middle of what’s known as “Engagement Season.” If you just got engaged or think he might be proposing soon, you’ll need to start thinking about the Guest List. Here are a few tips to make life easier for you down...
Dec 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
With all of the talk of shutting down Mail Processing Units and the ever clearer and present( um…-er?) possibility of a life post-USPS, many people have missed the fact that Postage rates increase on January 22, 2012. That’s just over three weeks away! A...
Dec 19, 2011 | Letterpress
It’s not like me at all. I waited three months to purchase the latest book from my favorite author. The funny thing is: I’m not normally a fanboy. Not since Pedro the Lion has there been a content producer whose work I gobbled up with every new offering....
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