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Roger Gohl: the Father of Indianapolis’ Flag

n 1963, Indianapolis was a city in need of a new identity and flag. The current flag was dowdy, slightly confederate-y (see below) and didn’t represent the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce’s vision for the city. So they held a design competition to find a new flag. And out of the 72 submissions they received, one stood out, Roger… Continue reading Roger Gohl: the Father of Indianapolis’ Flag

What I Learned: Paul Miller, Photographer

aul Miller is a talented photographer in Indianapolis and a good friend. We first worked together in 2006, when he helped me shoot promo pics for an event marketing company I helped start. As I’ve started doing more production work, we’ve collaborated on

My summer of music, technology and theatre

I’ve neglected my blog over the last few months. But that’s not to say I haven’t done or made anything cool. I’ve been a very busy bee.

Story Time: Pentagram Turns 40

The Forty Story from Pentagram on Vimeo. How do you measure, measure a year? Or 40? Or even 25? Logo/identity whizzards, Pentagram, put together a really compelling narrative for their 40th anniversary. What made it so satisfying is that they managed to capture the essence of their brand, company and business and convey it in… Continue reading Story Time: Pentagram Turns 40

4HourProject: iPad Sleeve!

My latest 4HourProject isn’t like anything I’ve ever done before. In the sense that it’s actually useful. I made an iPad sleeve on Sunday using a pattern by a local company called Pattern Patti. While the cutting, sewing and finishing only took 4 hours, I spend probably another two hours wondering

What I Learned: Catching Up with CODO

CODO is a identity firm in indianapolis built by Isaac Arthur and Cody Fague, two talented, affable chaps who are passionate about design, beer and creating unique identities (not necessarily in that order). They are the brains and heart behind some of my (and likely your) favorite identities in Indy, The Libertine, Tomlinson Tap Room and Pogue’s Run.… Continue reading What I Learned: Catching Up with CODO