August 30, 2024

Communication

What's new is old

I like this visual identity program for New York-based digital company Friends From the City. The work, by Holographik®, conjures the unique energy that is NYC by borrowing and upcycling Massimo Vignelli's iconic identity design of the New York subway system. And as Dann DeWitt, my partner in our design firm titanium, and I used to say: "We could use nothing but Helvetica for a year and everything we did would be fresh".

ARTICLE: Branding and Visual Identity: A Case Study on Friends From the City

Communication

Blogging for democracy

‍POSTS: Kottke.org Posts & Links for Jan 23, 2026

Communication

When designers are their own client

‍ARTICLE: Christmas Cards to Paul Rand

Communication

“Every year, we spare a thought for Santa, making sure he’s well fed as he makes his magical journey across the world. But we forget there are millions of real people who will go hungry this Christmas.”

ARTICLE: Sorry Santa, No Snack for You! We'd Rather Feed Struggling Families

Communication

Stories help people understand that the futures we picture together can become the futures we build.

RESEARCH REPORT: Fabric of Repair