I was thrilled to have the experience of working with Berkshire Country Day School on the redesign of their annual alumni magazine. We streamlined the look of this publication while maintaining the BCD brand through a fresh new color palette which really brought this piece to life. Speaking of color… BCD’s upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebration of the arts, the ArtSoiree, takes place this Saturday at the beautiful Stonover Farm in Lenox. I, for one, am looking forward to the colorful decor and music along with what I’ve heard will be an outstanding silent auction. Mark your calendars, as this is a wonderful way to support financial aid programs at BCD.

Crane Lettra Fluorescent White Paper + Crane Letterpress printing + Allison Crane…  with a combination like that, how can you go wrong? The Rubine Red edge painting is the icing on the cake!

You know what’s so awesome about Pantone’s 2012 Color of the Year, Tangerine Tango? The fact that my 3-year-old has had a crush on this color for the past year. Here is Andrew’s must-have guide for those fashionable enough to tango with Pantone’s hot color of 2012. Pictured above: Kazam balance bike, Crocs, Juice Box Buddy, Lands End swim trunks, LL Bean Fitness Fleece, Otto the Orange.  

There’s definitely some added pressure for graduating design students when it comes to developing a resume for that future job. Since awarded a “Best of Show” by HOW Design in 2010, I’ve been a huge fan of Kenny Barela’s infographic resume. He not only shows off his fresh designer skills, but also introduces his personal side. (The mailing tube and accompanying t-shirt definitely seals the deal!)   And, check out this package I recently spotted by Kelli Marie. I love the business cards and coordinating resume in crisp black and white.

Last week I finished up the Spring edition of Interprint‘s Leader Magazine. For those unfamiliar with this Pittsfield-based operation, Interprint is one of the worldwide leading decor printers. They design laminates which decorate a variety of surfaces, from flooring to countertops to furniture. This issue of the Leader announces the launch of an exciting new surface offering, for which a majority of this magazine is focused. To highlight (and in a way, make tangible) the exceptional qualities of this product, we gave the simple wood grain cover an ultra-glossy hit of spot UV coating. This in combination with a dull varnish makes the product’s logo pop.