Just a Reminder

We have been working hard in order to finish up a bunch of projects in preparation for our long-awaited, long-time coming, long vacation. We just want to thank all of our clients and vendors, friends and acquaintances of the last 17 years. Without you we would not have been around so long. And after all of that hard work we need a big vacation. We hope you all enjoy your holidays wherever they may take you. We will be back in January, tanned, rested and ready to take on 17 more years of issue oriented design. Happy holidays to all and to all a good night.

Perfectly Seedy

Run, don't walk to see the movie "Gone Baby Gone" at a theater near you. The movie itself is terrific, but what was truly stunning was the spot-on set design. If you've ever lived in a northeast, urban neighborhood with row houses, you will feel right at home. The interiors and exteriors are perfect, complete with low-rent furnishings and decor. And one of the houses was truly scary, but I won't be a spoiler—go catch this flick!

We knew our pal Lisa Shaftel (shown above on the set) worked on this film, so we waited to see her name in the credits. Unfortunately, they didn't list any of the team. This is our small tribute to a job well done.

Gone Baby Gone
Sharon Seymour, Production Designer
Chris Cornwell, Art Director
Kyra Friedman, Set Decorator
Dan Courchaine, Scenic Charge
Lisa Shaftel, Scenic Artist

Lisa is a long-time friend and colleague we met through the Graphic Artists Guild. She is the Advocacy Chair and does herculean work on behalf of illustrators, designers and graphic creators.

Saving the Planet One Event at a Time

Here's Jacki again in the Vivitiv labs, pointing out a portable display that we designed which outlines what is recyclable, compostable and trashable in the City of Bellevue, WA. The display is for events, presentations, festivals and the like. Saving the world one set of eyeballs at a time.