Every year Winthrop University’s Graphic Design and Illustration Seniors put on an event to showcase their brand spankin’ new portfolios of work to friends, family, the design community and anyone else that might be interested. I look forward to this event every spring since I, too, was once one of these enthusiastic seniors ready to show off my work to anyone who would look. It’s exciting to see, not only the portfolios of each student, but also how each class brands and advertises their show.

You should check out the website for this year’s show simply titled ‘Illustration & Graphic Design Show.’ The event will be held on Friday, April 16th, 2010 at the Design Resource Center at 1930 Camden Rd. Charlotte, NC 28203. The students put a lot of work into these shows (believe me, I know), so come out and support Winthrop’s Visual Communication Design Seniors, I will be!

The January 2nd opening of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art brought a buzz to the city of Charlotte as the number of visitors topped 5,000 in just 5 hours. The opening was exciting to all for many reasons, but especially exciting to everyone here at MODE. We have had the opportunity to work with the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art for more than 18 months, designing everything from the visual identity to the ticket counter digital displays, to the signage seen throughout the building. More »

During the design phase of the new Mellow Mushroom website, a very cool opportunity presented itself: I had a chance to create my first typeface, BadManners Sans. The name references the quirky style of the face, but is also one of my many nicknames here at MODE. Don’t ask how I got the nickname “BadManners,” its a long story… More »

The office is buzzing with excitement over MODE’s big move across town, myself included. Talk of 10-foot glass walls, more individualized workspaces and a never-before-had break room complete with a full size refrigerator has the team anxious to step foot into the new building. While every one of the improvements tickles my fancy, I am most excited about all the new workspaces to choose from, and the possibility of having one that I can call my own, as I have not had that luxury at our current office. I live a nomadic lifestyle here in the office, changing desks every so often based on needs. More »