• Business Cards: Brooklyn Seed Company

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    Urban farming is making waves in New York City, particularly Brooklyn, as of late. Last year, I began working with a new business called Brooklyn Seed Company, helping them to develop their identity including a logo, business cards and packaging. Their mission is to revive the connection between people and their food. They grow all [...]

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    Posted May 7, 2013 in Graphic Design, Print Design No Comments
  • Thank You for my 1st Year

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    Today marks one year from when I struck out on my own. When I made the leap last year, I wrote a personal post explaining, “that I have a genuine desire to do amazing work that helps other people succeed more-so than I have a desire to make a buck — I do believe this [...]

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    Posted May 1, 2013 in Other Topics Comments Disabled
  • 365 Days of Photos – Part III

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    In 2012, I embarked on a mission to take a photo every day with my iPhone. It was equal parts inspiring and annoying, but at the end of it, it’s enjoyable to look back on a year of photos and remember certain times, times as simple as walking on a certain street and seeing something [...]

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    Posted April 2, 2013 in Photography Comments Disabled
  • Typography from Colombia

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    In February, I got to spend two weeks venturing in Colombia – Cartagena, Medellin and Salento. It was a fantastic trip with some really fantastic signage. My favorites? The all-white “Gobernacion de Bolivar / Secretaria de Educacion” and the beautiful metal work of “Incantare.” I also saw the most blatant rip-off of a logo I [...]

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    Posted March 26, 2013 in Typography Comments Disabled
  • Why Non-Profits Don’t Create More Change And What Designers Can Do To Help

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    “We have a visceral reaction to the idea that anyone would make very much money helping other people. Interesting that we don’t have a visceral reaction to the notion that people would make a lot of money NOT helping other people.” — Dan Pallotta Over the past year, I decided to specialize in design for [...]

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    Posted March 19, 2013 in Graphic Design, Other Topics Comments Disabled
  • Typography from Nashville, TN

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    Nashville, TN is a hot place for type fans. Obviously, for the eclectic history of Hatch Show Print but also for it’s signs on the strip. My favorite? It has to be Jack’s BBQ and the 3 little pigs running along it. Anything that catches your eye? Tell me on Twitter @hsvandemark.

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    Posted March 5, 2013 in Typography Comments Disabled