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Fresh Project: Appalachia Map-Guide

C&G Partners — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:12:57 +0000

Recently the Appalachian Regional Commission and American Heritage Publishing marked the launch of the CGP-designed, “Civil War: The Home Front Map-Guide to Appalachia.” The map-guide was released in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. It was created as a tool to help the 13 regional states leverage the growing popularity of cultural heritage tourism.

The guide was designed to be an insert in American Heritage magazine, and it is distributed by tourism agencies in West Virginia and the 12 other Appalachian states (Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio,Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee).

Read about the launch on ARC’s website here.

Fresh Press: The Language of Graphic Design

C&G Partners — Tue, 03 May 2011 13:51:16 +0000

A new book by Richard Poulin featuring C&G Partners work has recently been published. The Language of Graphic Design: An Illustrated Handbook for Understanding Fundamental Design Principles, published by Rockport Publishers, includes the firm’s projects for Signature Theatre Company, Darien Library, Overture, O’Shaugnessy, Kyorin, and Toledo Museum of Art.

Find the book for purchase on Amazon.

Steff to Judge Brand New Awards

C&G Partners — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:54:11 +0000

This spring, Partner Steff Geissbuhler will be judging the best of 2010 identity work along with four others: two of them designers, two of them clients as part of the Brand New Awards. The competition is part of UnderConsideration, and was created to include a focus not just on “concept and execution but with an increased level of scrutiny toward strategy and business,” by including both types of judges. Submissions are accepted now through March 31 for students and professionals from any country, and judging will take place April 7 through 9 in Austin, TX.

Sneak Peak: Kaplan Thaler Group

C&G Partners — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:49:15 +0000

C&G Partners has created a new brand identity, website and office display installations for Kaplan Thaler Group, the ad agency responsible for Aflac, Swiffer, and Wendy’s. Stay tuned for more – in the meantime, check out the sweet way KTG decided to celebrate their new brand.

Take another sneak peek of our work for KTG on their website and Facebook.

Report from Cannes

C&G Partners — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:55:56 +0000

As reported earlier here in Fresh, partner Steff Geissbuhler is serving as President of the Design Lions jury at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival taking place this week. Steff’s international jury of 15 designers from Portugal, Singapore, Russia, South Africa, UK, Sweden, France, Brazil, Germany, Canada, Malaysia, Italy, India, Japan and the USA arrive bright and early each morning for the judging. (Steff is at the center of the image below.)

A brief report from Steff (don’t worry, no spoilers):

“I’m here as president of the Design Lions Jury at Cannes. It’s the end of the second day of the first round of judging. As president I don’t vote until the fourth day of judging and elimination rounds. The voting is done electronically; each juror has a gadget and each vote is immediately tabulated and registered on a main computer. There is an army of over 300 press people here, hot our trail to find out the winners before the official announcement. The shortlist is immediately revealed after the juries conclude, and the winners are revealed the day after final deliberation.”

The Festival finishes on June 26th. Stay tuned.

Fresh Project: AIGA Member Gallery

C&G Partners — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:16:29 +0000

Recently launched: the firm’s design for the AIGA Member Gallery. This interactive project, led by Associate Partner Maya Kopytman, lets AIGA members organize and exhibit their design portfolio on an online platform, connect and collaborate on projects, and comment on the design work of fellow members.

In fact, to give the new system a test drive, Partner Steff Geissbuhler has even set up a portfolio of his own to show some of the posters he has created over the years.

Your can make your own portfolio here, or just browse the new gallery.

Welcome, Buckinghamshire New University and UConn

C&G Partners — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:49:59 +0000

Continuing the firm’s longstanding tradition of student visits, we recently welcomed two groups. Our annual British invasion occurred on January 29th when students from Buckinghamshire New University, led by senior lecturer John Hazlewood, came straight to our offices from their cross-Atlantic flight to discuss design, studio life, and a career in the field with partner Steff Geissbuhler.

And on February 2nd, Steff (back row left) hosted first-time studio visitors from the University of Connecticut’s design program (above). This occasion also marked a reunion for our co-founder Steff: this group was led by one of his former Yale students, Randall Hoyt, now an Associate Professor of Communication Design at the University.

Steff Appointed 2010 President of the Design Lions

C&G Partners — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:01:44 +0000

Steff Geissbuhler has been appointed act as President of the Design Lions jury in Cannes, which is part of the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival taking place from June 20th to June 26th. The festival is a global meeting place for communication industry professionals, and includes seven days of award ceremonies, seminars, workshops, master classes, exhibitions, screenings and networking. As President of the Design Lions jury, Steff will participate in the Press Lions and Cyber Lions Awards Ceremonies in addition to the Design Lions.

Steff was also appointed to the jury in 2008. In the past year, he juried the Spikes Asia, an extension of the Cannes Lions in Singapore.

“The Graphic Imperative” at Kalamazoo’s Richmond Center

C&G Partners — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:53:47 +0000

This Thursday, January 14th marks the opening of “The Graphic Imperative: International Posters for Peace, Social Justice & the Environment, 1965-2005,” at the School of Art at Western Michigan University. The posters chosen for display “have transmitted the ideals, hopes and dreams of millions who have dared to raise their voices in protest or concern. They have helped empower and propel important movements for social change.” Steff Geissbuhler’s well-known “Peace” poster is one of the chosen hundred.

The exhibit runs until February 19th. Find out more details on the exhibit and the venue here.

Steff Geissbuhler’s “Have Mercy On My Logo” on underconsideration.com

C&G Partners — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:06:31 +0000

Under Consideration posted an inspirational article by Partner Steff Geissbuhler in the “Brand New” section today. The editorial strays from the typical material covered on that website – mainly, new identity work – and instead describes Steff’s experience watching his brand identity for MercyCorps evolve over time. In the field, the logo has often been executed roughly and quickly, sometimes by hand and from memory, with the simplest materials. For other institutions, that would be bad news. But not in this case: here, it is a perfect match for the mission and purpose of the organization.

Read the article in full here.