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Austin Walsh
November 30, 2014
Resources Austin Walsh Austin shoots out loud at Austin Walsh Studio, a full-service photo studio producing print, broadcast and web content. Often times simultaneously. His work is full of story. Let’s hope he’s got a good one for us. You Think Kansas Citians Would Mind Us Shamelessly Plugging Work Involving Another City?! Ha! I hope not because I love talking about the recent Cleveland project I directed for MMGY! It was a dream job, and I think that’s why it turned out so well. The concept was so perfect for the city. When Stewart and Brandon got in touch about the project I couldn’t…
Trevor Hawkins
November 30, 2014
Resources Trevor Hawkins Trevor runs the up-and-coming Mammoth Media. The love for the great outdoors becomes pretty clear when reviewing their video production, post production, motion graphics, and travel photography. It’s almost indistinguishable where their personal fun ends and where the work begins. You Say You’re Breathing New Life Back Into an Exhausted Industry. What’s Your Secret Weapon? Youthful Energy or Maybe Just Don’t Have to Unlearn the Old Habits? That’s really tough to answer actually. As any artist knows, it’s so hard to look at your work objectively, so I have no idea. Mostly I’ve always just made films the way…
Matt Wegerer
November 30, 2014
Resources Matt Wegerer Matt is raising a ruckus with the handcrafted work of Whiskey Design. If you don’t believe it just take a look. The dedication and attention to detail is clear immediately. No one expects Matt to pull punches, so lets get it on. When Cruising Through Your Website the Design Work Is Undeniably Strong. but to Me It’s the Tone of the Copy That Really Stands Apart From Other Design Shops. How Important Has It Been to Establish a Bold and Brash Voice for Whiskey? I’m every bit as critical of copy as I am of visual communication when it comes…
Matt Castilleja
October 31, 2014
Resources Matt Castilleja Matt is an architecture student turned woodworker/furniture designer for Polivka Studio. The studio’s commitment to traditional craftsmanship is evidenced in each piece it produces for their astute clientele. The Studio Is Expanding Beyond Commissioned Interior Work to Signature Furniture Offerings. What Was the Motive Behind That Move? Having total authorship of small pieces ranging from mirror frames, lamps, side tables, coffee tables, to larger pieces like dining tables and credenzas. Taking them from conceptual phase through fabrication, all in-house, makes the whole process more streamlined and enjoyable. Here, a client can meet the designer/maker and see the shop where…
John Anderson
October 31, 2014
Resources John Anderson John runs Utilitarian Workshop with partner Nicole Williams. Together they design furniture and spaces highly customized to their clients’ personality and voice. How Do Your Clients Influence the Work? Generally, we begin our design process with casual consultations in order to get a feel for the client. In most cases, clients are familiar with our work and have a starting point for reference. We encourage an interactive inspiration process, like a mutual Pinterest board. A project can take an aesthetic shift when collaborating on a mood board. Directions can also shift when collaborating with other trade professionals and artisans. Every…
Brendan O’Shaughnessy
October 30, 2014
Resources Brendan O’Shaughnessy Brendan is an art director at Springboard Creative but you may know him as the Captain of Ocean & Sea. The clothing, prints and accessories brand is just over a year old and growing just as strong as Brendan’s renegade beard. Starting a New Brand From Scratch Isn’t Necessarily Hard. Unless of Course You Want People to Take Notice. What Challenges Are You Pushing Past to Keep Fickle Consumers’ Attention? The competition is stiff. There are so many brands out there creating excellent products with presentation that is simply captivating. From the beginning, Ocean & Sea has focused on making a world in…
Casey Ligon
September 30, 2014
Resources Casey Ligon Casey is a designer, lettering artist, chalk wall vandal, and weekend muralist who likes making pretty things. A quick glance at her Instagram feed will show you what we’re talking about. How Is Designing on Barkley’s Flow Team Different Than Previous Design Roles? Most advertising takes lots of time and money to produce. Once all that hard work is finished, you send your baby out into the world and hope that people will love it. If they hate it? Well, there are many months worth of content about to roll out that they’ll probably hate, too. Flow teams aim to…
Brian Graves
September 30, 2014
Resources Brian Graves Brian is a UI designer at DEG. For Brian craft beer & good tunes are nice, but iteration, workflows, and prototypes are where its at. Maybe break out some user first design. That’s the stuff. There’s a Steady Flow of New Processes and Workflows in the Ui World. What’s Grabbed Your Attention Lately? The concept of using atomic design to craft design systems. The idea is designing and building modular components while moving from abstract to concrete. It’s a departure from the traditional way of designing web pages, but definitely improved our team’s responsive design process. As an add-on to this…
Shane Adams
September 30, 2014
Resources Shane Adams Shane heads up AMC Stubs promoting and rewarding moviegoer loyalty. His social and interactive background informs his current role which demands a broader marketing understanding. His photography, burritos, and bow ties don’t hurt either. What’s the Most Interesting Challenge You’re Working out Right Now With Amc’s Loyalty Program? Since my background prior to taking on AMC’s loyalty program was in interactive and social, I’m really looking for ways to better integrate rich social experiences into the loyalty program. Movie-going is such a social activity that it makes sense to find ways to tie in social to loyalty as well. WHICH LOYALTY…
Phil Bressler
September 30, 2014
Resources Phil Bressler Phil is the middle B in MBB where he sets client expectations and strategic vision. As co-owner and partner at Muller Bressler Brown he has also spun off a creative alternative to healthcare marketing in hippo. What Was Your Mindset and Motivation When You and Jim Brown Ventured out on Your Own in 2005? Honestly. Our mindset when we first ventured out was this incredibly odd blend of “oh my God what have we done” combined with a confident sense of “hell yes, we can do this!” Our motivation was to challenge ourselves and to build something on our own that…
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