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Coa thrives on the curiosity of new challenges and we believe design should be an enjoyable and collaborative process. We don’t pretend to have magical powers or arty ruminations that separate us from the people we work for. That’s not to say that creating a great design doesn’t require a bit of art and magic, but it generates from the formation of a receptive and open partnership with our clients.

Following are some selections of our recent work, please visit our website for our complete portfolio and up-to-date news. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

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Moby Last Night album designWe worked with moby to art direct and design all of the materials for his

latest studio album, Last Night. The album gives a soundtrack to the

attitude and feeling of a long night out in new york City and the design

of the album is inspired by all of the glamour, sex, energy and illusion

that a night can come with. Both the Cd and the vinyl packaging revealed

a large poster image on the interior, and our work included all designs for

singles and advertising.

photography by dale may.




Seed magazine, hiV/aiDs GatefoldSeed wanted to create a four-page infographic illustrating the

current state of the HiV/Aids pandemic 25 years after the dis-

ease’s discovery. Working with the editorial staff on what and

how information should be shown, we developed a series of

charts and graphics chronicling the science of the virus

(its life-span, how it grows), as well as it’s impact on different

areas of the world and society.

Created in collaboration with Seed art director Adam Billyeald.




hoPe survey Volunteer bookletevery year, the new york City department of Homeless

services conducts a survey of the city’s homeless. Vol-

unteers cover all five boroughs in one single night using

detailed intructions on how to avoid double counting

and how to offer outreach to homeless individuals. We

were asked to create a compact booklet that would be an

easy-to-use training guide for those volunteers. Clarity

was essential to the design so that all of the instructions

could be given in a short time and so that volunteers

could easily refer back to specific details.

Cover illustration by eva Reese.




olana restaurantolana is a restaurant in new york City named after the 19th-century upstate new york estate

built by painter Frederic Church of the same name, which is now a museum and historic site.

The concept of the restaurant includes changing the menu seasonally and the dining room of

the restaurant reflects the natural colors and textures of the region. We were asked to portray

the tactility and richness of texture of the restaurant with the website and promotional materials

to allow visitors to see the various experiences available in the space. We directed photography

that captured the different aspects of the rooms and created a simple layout for the site that

complimented the restaurant’s vision.

photography by david prince.




UpwellFurniture and product design studio Upwell wanted a

showcase site for their portfolio that was easy to navigate,

subtle and elegant. We provided them with a Flash website

that contained the modern look of the products yet did not

overshadow them with superfluous features that would have

distracted from the greatness of the work.

Animation by ignacio Rodriguez.

Volunteer and ease the way for a child.Become a Big Brother or Big Sister and take a walk, go to the movies

or play ball with a young New Yorker. Become a mentor.

Join Us—Together, we have the Power to Change Lives.

Check out Volunteers at www.BigsNYC.org

Life is full of difficult crossings

Are you looking out?

We are Family and Friends. We are Bigs United. A caring group of African Americans who have come together to look out for our youth.

As volunteers in Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC’s programs, we’ve stepped up to share our experiences with the children in our community so they can look forward to brighter futures. We are working together to find more African American mentors.

Join Us—Together, we have the Power to Change Lives. Check out Volunteers at www.BigsNYC.org

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Big Brothers Big sisters We developed the campaign for the Big Brothers Big sisters in new york

for their 2008 male volunteer drive using a metaphor for “urban guidance”,

the Walk signs found on every city streetcorner. This graphic is being used

in national publicatons such as Time, Vibe and Sports Illustrated for the

organization. For two alternative versions, we used photography of actual big

and little brothers for promotion in neighborhoods around new york City.

Created with Winkleman Company.




recastThis book shows the complete ReCAsT product line as

well as outlines the present problem of electronic waste.

in addition to Circulite, some of the other ReCAsT products

are: Electric Chair, a chair made from discarded computer

cables; Typeliter, a ‘chandelier’ made from old typewriters;

and 30 Gigs, a room divider made entirely from floppy disks.




the New York timesFreelance Art direction for the New York Times presented

the chance to collaborate with several excellent illustrators

and photographers to create the memorable special sections

covers shown.

illustrations shown by owen smith, Thomas Fuchs and Tony Cenicola.




american expressAmerican express’ international employee magazine, Context,

showcases the various happenings and new ventures the

company is undertaking. The magazine is created in print and

online form and sent to the company’s over 80,000 employees.

Created with Bernhardt Fudyma design group.




PLUs MediaThe media and communications company wanted a system

that updated their identity as a major player in the industry

of television satellite broadcasts. This logo and promotional

folder (as well as other business materials and online promo-

tions not shown) gave pLUs a unified image to provide to their

clients that better matched the level of service and expertise

that they provide.

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