Celebrate mad genius with EPIC tonight!

Join us tonight at the EPIC celebration of great creative teams working with worthy non-profit clients. At Hexanine we’re big believers in the mission of EPIC and its founder, Erin Huizenga. Join us tonight at Catalyst Ranch to drink some beer, meet some amazing people, and view the work done for the latest crop of great non-profit clients.

Also, you can help support EPIC by purchasing a limited run serigraph poster we designed for the event (printed by Steve Walters’ Screwball Press). Here’s a peek below:

EPIC poster by Hexanine

Mar 18 2010

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For clients: How to choose a design firm

We are a design firm, and we’re always looking for clients to partner with—organizations who will engage us to work together on projects that bolster and improve their brands. Sounds simple enough.

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Mar 8 2010

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Illini Life logo featured in LogoLounge Master Library Volume 1

Just wanted to draw attention to the fact that our identity work for Illini Life is included in the newly-released Rockport book, LogoLounge Master Library Volume 1: 3,000 Initials & Crest Logos. As we’ve mentioned before, the LogoLounge book series continues to be excellently designed, well-curated, and a source of inspiration and research for designers everywhere. We are humbled to be in such great company.

Feb 10 2010

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You will print the future at home

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“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
-Yogi Berra

We at Hexanine don’t pretend to know enough about this multifaceted, complex world to predict Big Things—like earthquakes, World Series winners (Cubs in 2010!) or what features the 2nd generation iPad will have. But once in a great while, the writing on the wall becomes clear. It seems that we’ve taken enough intelligent glimpses into the future of marketing and design to make an educated prognostication. The future will be in products.

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Feb 9 2010

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It’s part of the Process(ed)

A detailed case study of our work for Shevet Achim is now being featured at the design website Processed Identity.

Processed Identity is the brainchild of identity designer Steve Zelle, who envisions PI as a place to illustrate the many benefits of custom, strategic identity design for clients. He explained:

“Too often we get so caught up in ranting about how spec work, crowdsourcing, etc. may hurt us as designers that we forget to communicate the potential pitfalls for our clients and their businesses. We need to communicate that design is not just making pretty pictures, but rather a strategic process that can have a significant impact on the success of a business.”

PI looks to be full of promise, with information for clients, inspiration for identity designers, and a home for targeted design discussion.

Feb 1 2010

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Tell a story in 140 char

Some people bemoan the widespread use of texting and Tweet-style communication as the death of true writing. While spelling and correct grammar might be taking a hit, I’d argue that limiting yourself to 140 characters challenges any writer to get straight to the point — quickly. Maybe these short bursts of text don’t signify the death of nuance, but a rebirth in editing. After all, with such little space, every word counts.

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Jan 13 2010

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Fire in the hole

Our work for the GCM bi-annual conference Ignite is now live on the Hexanine site. Details and photos are here.

Jan 6 2010

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In the business of giving back

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Part of Hexanine’s core value is to give back in meaningful ways, using our time and expertise to help others. We’ve mentioned before the great work that Erin Huizenga’s EPIC organization is doing, and our part in it. We talked with Chicago Tribune “Minding Your Business” columnist Ann Meyer about the experience of working with Literacy Chicago during an EPIC creative rally. Print version of article with photo.

Dec 21 2009

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A love letter to Vinyl

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Dear Vinyl,

I honestly didn’t think I’d ever see you again. It’s not like we’ve kept in touch much the past few years. But it was surprising to bump into you the other day while shopping. And then I saw you again online and it brought back a flood of memories. I just have to be blunt and honest—I wondered to myself, what are you doing in my world again?

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Dec 9 2009

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New Literacy Chicago work added

Our work for non-profit org Literacy Chicago (designed/written/directed/managed alongside the rest of our volunteer EPIC team) is now up on the main site page, with more details here.

Nov 9 2009

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