CREATIVE TOOLBOX • VISUAL DIARY

The real inspiration is Keira D’Amato, seen here at Sunday’s World Championship Marathon in Eugene, OR. A 37-y-o old mother of two, Keira is the fastest female American marathoner as of last January. Returning...

Robinhood, the mobile-first brokerage, has “developed a strong brand and market with young, tech-savvy investors thanks to a clean design and user experience that focuses on the basics.” Founded in 2013, the venture is named for “Robin...

The title of this post could just as well have been “everything” I am such a fan of this brand: from the product itself to name to logo to packaging — and color (beautiful on a buffet or any table). Izze is a story of entrepreneurial success...

I don’t know about other cities, but I see this Target reusable tote in active use all over NYC. Whether because of its light strength and handy size, or its clean design, I am not sure. Maybe it is both. I celebrate this forward-thinking...

I was so pleased with our RuffWear treat pouch (see yesterday’s post), I ordered a matching harness and leash for this just-returned-to-the-city dog (Wren). Founded and based in Bend, OR, RuffWear is a brand story in and of itself.

According to Ephemeral New York, “All over NYC we can find late 19th and early 20th century maintenance hole covers embossed with unusual shapes and designs.” The covers function as branding and on-street identification for the...

Using public fixtures as printing plates, the artist collective behind Berlin-based Raubdruckerin creates shirts and bags with artwork reproduced from manhole covers, vents & utility grates. Ink is applied directly via roller, and prints are made individually on location.

This “opening soon” window at the southwest corner of 72nd and Columbus caught my eye today with its bold color, minimalist aesthetic, and nod to NYC and Upper West Side culture in terms of its messaging. Malin+Goetz, a modern apothecary...

Design sketch for Zoom background logo panel.

Prototypes are an important part of the creative process. These are full-size design mockups we “crafted and installed” to test the horizontal positioning and height of two gallery ledges on my studio wall. Actual ledges are coming soon!

I recently got sucked down a QR code rabbit hole, where I learned there is an almost-endless number of unique codes to which information can be linked, each with a different high contrast pattern. There are currently 40 versions.

Following up on my post earlier this year where I highlighted the NYC Parks Department sticker on my sidewalk announcing I would get a new tree, I am happy to share that my “baby” arrived, was planted, and is budding. Spring is on the way!

Today is World Water Day. Observed every year since 1993, World Water Day celebrates water while raising awareness of the 2 billion people living without access to safe water — a sobering fact for sure.