Hilary Lentini has been inducted into Marquis Who’s Who. Lentini is an experienced business owner and award-winning graphic designer who has been in the industry for over three decades.
Tag: GDUSA People To Watch
‘Last Men Standing’: Maidens and O’Brien
After 43 years together, two stalwarts of the San Francisco area graphic design community, Duane Michael Maidens and Daniel Patrick O’Brien, are retiring before year’s end. Shown here: dozens of Bay Area creatives circa 1980.
2023 GDUSA People To Watch
For 60 years, the first edition of Graphic Design USA has recognized ‘People to Watch’ who embody the spirit of the creative community. Individuals we know and respect for a combination of talent, success, leadership, newsworthiness, influence, and community service writ large.
We Get Chills: 60th Annual GDUSA People To Watch
This is the 60th anniversary of our ‘GDUSA People To Watch’ feature, an annual selection of creative an thought-leaders who we respect and who embody the spirit of the creative community.
60 Years of GDUSA People To Watch
In anticipation of our 2023 GDUSA People To Watch annual feature, we compiled a roster of People To Watch since 1963. You will find undisputed historical giants, legends and legends-to-be, as well as a few one-hit-wonders.
George Lois Was ‘Most Influential’
The prolific and often bombastic George Lois has died at 91. A decade ago, GDUSA celebrated its 50th anniversary with a national survey in which readers declared Lois “the most influential Art Director of the past 50 years.”
Meg Beckum on Authentic Healthcare Design
Meg Beckum, executive creative director at design consultancy Elmwood, on why healthcare organizations need to move on from a cold and clinical approach to brand design.
Sarah A. Cohen Joins loyalkaspar
Branding agency loyalkaspar has added Associate Creative Director Sarah A. Cohen. Cohen most recently worked at Sibling Rivalry and, prior to that, she was with Trollbäck+Company and The New York Times.
Meg Asaro Is Vault49’s First Head Of Strategy
Brand experience and packaging design agency Vault49 names Meg Asaro the agency’s first Head of Strategy. Asaro will oversee the Strategy team spanning Vault49’s NYC and London studios.
George Garrastegui Jr.
George Garrastegui, Jr. is a 2022 GDUSA Person To Watch.
Gordon Kaye On Our 2022 GDUSA People To Watch
Since 1963, GDUSA has selected a group of newsmakers and influencers, our People To Watch, to profile. It’s an inspiring way to jump start each year, and serves as a reminder of how big and broad and talented is our creative community.
Birk Creative: ‘We Got You’
Birk Creative partnered with Advocate Health Care and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to create a custom public outreach campaign that promotes COVID-19 informational and virtual health care options.
Rule29 + Oxide: Merger Meant To Be
Rule29 founder and principal Justin Ahrens has announce that Oxide Design Co. and Drew Davies have merged forces with his own Geneva IL-based agency ‘to continue to make creative matter® on an even larger scale.’
A Piercing Moment of Clarity
Gordon Kaye, editor and publisher, with thoughts on the 2021 GDUSA People To Watch and Students To Watch special edition.
2020 Responsible Designers to Watch
Exclusively sponsored by Domtar, GDUSA presents it annual selection of leading creatives who exemplify the ‘designing for good’ movement.
Tom Newmaster: Educator To Watch 2020
Tom Newmaster has 30 years of award-winning experience in branding and packaging. He is an Adjunct Instructor, teaching package design since 2008, at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design.
Alysha Smith to CEO of Utah’s modern8
Alysha Smith is now CEO of strategic brand design consultancy modern8 She was Managing Director of the agency, has been inhouse at Banana Republic and Gap, was recently director of Salt Lake Design Week.
2020 People To Watch: Nakita Pope
GDUSA’s 57th annual People To Watch special feature is now at the printer. While we wait patiently for the presses and bindery to work their magic … we are previewing our selections … here is Nakita M. Pope of Branding Chicks.
‘Next Evolution’ of Carbone Smolan
Carbone Smolan Agency has entered into a strategic alliance in NYC with the Chicago-based firm 50,000feet (“50k”).
In Memoriam: Lifelong Bostonian Gill Fishman
Gill Fishman, a talented, successful, smart and empathetic graphic designer, fought a valiant, three-year battle with cancer that ended peacefully this week.
2019 Responsible Designers to Watch
Exclusively sponsored by Domtar, GDUSA presents it annual selection of leading creatives who exemplify the ‘designing for good’ movement.
Kristine Hwang: Educator To Watch 2019
Kristine Hwang, Associate Professor in Graphic Communications at Kennesaw State University, is a graphic designer, researcher and an educator who delivers cutting edge and innovative creations. Her research combines design, digital publishing and Augmented Reality.
Marcea Decker: Educator To Watch 2019
Marcea Decker of Shillington Education kicks off our 2019 Educator To Watch series. Marcea sees design as a way to improve quality of life through problem-solving and education as fundamental to it.
10 UX Designers to Watch
Adobe’s new UX Designers to Watch program, in its inaugural list, is spotlighting ten UX designers who are still relatively early in their careers, but already pushing the profession’s boundaries.
Jason Rosenberg: Ten Years Later
Ten years after moving to New York City from San Francisco (and a decade after being a GDUSA Person To Watch), Anthem Senior Creative Director Jason Rosenberg catches us up on what he’s been doing and has some thoughts on what has changed.
Women in Business Hall of Fame Inducts Sonia Greteman
Sonia Greteman has been named to the 2019 Women in Business Hall of Fame by the Wichita Business Journal.
Rob Jackson Wins Top Outdoor Honor
The out of home advertising industry presented its top marketing award to Rob Jackson, principal and creative director at Extra Credit Projects.
Retail Voodoo Reimagines Russell Stover Sugar Free Chocolates
After many years of dominating the category, changing consumer preferences and me-too offerings put a dent in Russell Stover’s sales. They called on brand strategy firm, Retail Voodoo, to help reverse the slide.
UNO Creates Space For Latino-Influenced Minneapolis Brewery
Luis Fitch of UNO hopes that the retail branding for the first Latino-influenced brewery in Minneapolis will encourage people to share food, drink and understanding.
Third Partner Joins Peopledesign
Peopledesign, a strategic design consultancy located in downtown Grand Rapids MI, has recently made Jake Himmelspach a partner.