Personal Project: ArtBucks
Every December Nancy & Yourij (George) Donskoj owners of the Donskoj & Company gallery here in Kingston invite local artists to create art based on a theme. “We’re Only in It for the Money” was the theme for the December 2008 show. My submission was ArtBucks, proposed new currency.
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Recent Work: Gillis Architects PC
When his partner retired from Gillis Previti Architects, Ralph Gillis, AIA, decided it was the perfect time to rejuvenate his NYC architecture firm. He called upon Ditto! Design! to work with him to rename the firm GillisArchitects PC and create the new identity that is applied it to all its off- and on-line communications.
That they would collaborate was a given because Rick Whelan and Ralph have worked together on many projects ever since they met way back when. Ralph designed a major renovation to Rick’s Shelter Island home and designed his offices in NYC. Over the years Rick designed various Gillis Previtti marketing communications and its website. And they’re still friends!
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Recent Work: Groundwork Hudson Valley
The Groundwork Hudson Valley website is another collaboration with my son Jackson who does all the development work for Ditto! Design!
Groundwork Hudson Valley is an environmental justice non-profit that works with communities to improve their physical and social environment. This is done by collaborating on projects, among them: turning dangerous vacant lots into community gardens, planting trees, replacing graffiti with murals, and forming alliances within the community. Some of these projects are done through school programs and many of them are intergenerational. They are dedicated to environmental stewardship and community empowerment. All of the projects engage local residents in hands-on projects, from design to planting.
Add comment 11 December 2009
Portfolio: USITT 50th Anniversary
This poster is one item in an extensive 50th anniversary project Ditto! is designing for USITT. In addition to the anniversary identity design and its myriad applications, Ditto! Design! created a new brandmark and website design for USITT.
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Portfolio: Brandmark
Butterfly Tales is a mail-order service providing sales of childrens books for school visits and fairs.
Its logo was selected for inclusion in the second volume of the LogoLounge Master Library Series, Animals & Mythology.
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Personal Project: Fire & Ice
Last night was the opening of the Fire & Ice show at the Donskoj & Company Gallery here in Kingston.
Every December Nancy & Yourij (George) Donskoj invite local artists to create art based on a theme. About forty of the Hudson Valley’s most talented artists responded, including me. I created the show mark (logo) and designed the set of cards shown above. They were suspended in a black shadow box that I can not replicate here. I did not have time to photograph it and will not have an opportunity to do so because someone bought them.
It is a wonderful show and I highly recommend stopping by the see it. The ice skates covered with matches is my favorite piece.
The show runs through December 26. Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday, 1-6pm and by appointment. For more information call 845-338-8473.
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Portfolio: Website
Larry Wolf has been practicing healing body work for a decade and approaches his work with the belief in the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. His approach is designed to meet clients’ individual needs by integrating Eastern and Western practices to facilitate their healing process.
A professional pianist for over 40 years, Larry listens with his ears, hands, and heart to help clients achieve optimal health. His experience as a therapist draws on many years of meditation, Tai Chi, mentoring groups and healer’s training.
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