Internships at what.it.is creative are geared toward giving up-and-coming creatives an opportunity to participate in the day to day workings of an active and highly collaborative design studio, take ownership over individual projects, and make a significant impact in this exciting period of growth for our small, Austin-based firm.

SUMMER APPLICATION DEADLINE
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

To apply please submit a resume, cover letter, and 3-5 work samples to info@what.it.is by the above deadline for consideration. Successful applicants will possess a solid foundation in Adobe Creative Suite applications, basic knowledge of web fundamentals (simple HTML, wordpress, social), a gung-ho approach, and a willingness to take on and learn from new challenges.

PLEASE NOTE:
Strong summer interns will be given the opportunity to extend their internship through the fall should they so desire.

Last week we went over to Haddingtons to shoot a set of collateral — coasters, postcards, and pint glasses — that we completed ahead of SXSW 2012. These incorporate a new, expanded look and feel created by us, supplemented by old world forms and a 19th Century etching updated with Haddingtons’ iconic logo.  

Stop by the restaurant to see them in person, enjoy one of their impeccable cocktails, and send a postcard to a loved one back home.

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I came across Irish designer Aengus Tukel’s work today and was immediately captivated. Aside from Tukel’s stunning use of typography and bookbinding skills, Tikel’s 25/12 book intelligently documents news articles from 1989-91 that lead up to the fall of the Soviet Union.

“The book starts with an article written in 1989, in which David Aikman writes about what the world would be like if the soviet-sixth of the world collapsed. Following this, an article on the referendum held in 1990 on the potential changing of United Soviet Socialist Republic to United Sovereign Socialist Republics, hinting of a Soviet collapse that had become all but apparent in the outlying territories. Finally, on a bitter Moscow night, Gorbachev resigned as head of the Communist Party.”

In Spring of 2012, Ballet Austin brought us in to imagine a campaign for the 2012/13 Season. We were asked to build off existing brand standards, but to create something that evolved the brand, and pushed things forward.

Combining distinctive title treatments, line work and typography with beautiful existing assets in simple yet compelling ways, we developed a visual framework that connected viewers with the art form in as immediate a way as possible. Finally, working with the leadership we streamlined written content in the interest of providing only the information necessary to build engagement and of course, sell tickets. In addition, we art directed a shoot that framed the dancers as real people, artistic professionals, in an elevated context.

As an extension of the season brochure exercise we also updated the iPhone app we produced for Ballet Austin in Fall of 2011.

Visit balletaustin.org for ticket info and class registration.

Download the iPhone App today.

Making custom icons can be a long and tedious process. It takes a lot of patience and precision, which is why I was really impressed with Amsterdam based graphic designer Tim Boelaars’s sets of icons (that you can purchase and use!). Not only are they absolutely beautiful, but there are so many! Take a look and get some inspiration for the next time you need to make some of your own.

Enjoy!