HYPERAKT DESIGN GROUP

Deroy Gets Syndicated

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Deroy's Interview with Spraygraphic gets recorded for posterity in Parsons' Illustration Blog.

Spraygraphic Interviews Hyperaktivist

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Spraygraphic, a visual arts-centered blog, recently got inquisitive with Hyperakt principal Deroy Peraza, and is featuring an interview on its blog. Deroy shares some wisdom about his creative process and the collaborative environment of the design studio. Read it here and find out what he has to say.

ACLU Chooses Hyperakt for Rights, Camera, Action

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

�We are proud to announce that Hyperakt has been brought on board to design a cohesive identity for ‘Rights, Camera, Action’. The program will allow the ACLU to participate in discourses on civil rights issues through entertainment media. The program utilizes the high profile status of celebrities and filmmakers to help extend a dialogue to wider audiences.

Hyperakt to Design One City/One Future Report

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Hyperakt has been selected to design One City/One Future's report on smart growth strategies for New York City. One City/One Future is a collaboration of NYC advocates who are working to ensure that the policies and practices created by the city don’t’ lock New Yorkers out of opportunities for good jobs, decent housing and livable communities.

A New Website for Blue Rock

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Hyperakt has been selected to design and engineer a content-rich portfolio website for Bluerock. The site will showcase the companies’ work in TV commercial post-production editing, 3D animation visual effects, sound and interactive design.

American Design Award for 475 Sterling

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The American Design Awards' Monthly Contest is featuring 475sterling.com among the top 30 entries out of 726 reviewed during the month of October. As we move further into desiging more complex websites, we're really encouraged by the positive reaction to our work.

American Design Award for 100 N3 Lofts

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The American Design Awards' Monthly Contest is featuring 100 N3 Lofts among the top 30 entries out of 726 reviewed during the month of October. As we move further into desiging more complex websites, we're really encouraged by the positive reaction to our work.

Hyperakt.com Version 5.0 Official Launch

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

We're all growns up.

Website Design Award for Hyperakt.com

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Hyperakt.com is being showcased among the best in progressive css & flash design on the web by WDA at websitedesignawards.com, as a source of inspiration and recognition. Thanks to the crew at WDA!

NewWebPick for Hyperakt.com

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Discerning website judging website, NewWebPick.com, has given our newly re-vamped website here at Hyperakt their veritable seal of approval. We could not be more pleased. Thanks!

North Star Fund : Annual Report

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

North Star Fund is a grass-roots organization aimed at fundraising for community groups in the New York City area whose mission is to help communities deal with the issues they face by working as a collective. For their Annual Report, we incorporated the theme, 'Tools of Democracy', illustrated with bold text in the shape of the literal tools. Using a subdued palette and powerful quotes, the organization’s strength and character is brought into sharp focus.

Cool Homepages Features ACLU

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

ACLU's Ideological Exclusions site has been getting a lot of recognition in the design community lately. Cool Homepages, a website dedicated to featuring the best in current website design, is now featuring it as well. We're happy that our work is being recognized and proud to help the ACLU bring more attention to an important cause. Thanks Cool Homepages!

Syracuse Int'l Film Festival : SYRFILM branding

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The Syracuse International Film Festival is an annual event dedicated to promoting the exchange of cultural ideas through film and video. In 2007, the festival shortened its name to SYRFILM. We worked closely with the client to establish the new mark, based on the festival's 2007 poster. New stationary and a marketing brochure were the first elements which implement the festival's new branding.�

Adobe Site of The Day for 475 Sterling

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

475 Sterling Condominiums' website is being featured on Adobe's showcase as the Site of the Day. Ahem, 'Adobe recognizes websites based on their use of strong visual designs, superior functionalities, and innovative uses of Adobe products. We want to give credit to the creative and engineering talent behind the scenes.' What a great way to start off a morning!

Aguayo & Huebener : 475 Sterling

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Hyperakt created a website strewn with clever graphics that leads the visitor through 475 Sterling’s elements; including the units, neighborhood and map, all embedded in our own version of an architectural drawing. Using the a blue line-style graphic, the visitor can select different ‘rooms’ or areas to view that will steer them to the respective page, such as kitchen, team and living pages, where images, graphics and copy illuminate features and information - Creating a distinctive web experience that gives visitors a unique ‘tour’ throughout the property.

Styleboost Hearts Our ACLU site

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Design-centric site Styleboost.com offered Hyperakt some praise for our design of the ACLU Ideological Exclusions website.

Thanks for the link. As it is a great site for a good cause, I just posted it on Styleboost.

Wow, thanks Johan! Check it out.

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Annual Gowanus Artist Studio Tour

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The 11th Annual Gowanus Artist Studio Tour was a huge success! More than 3,500 visitors and over 140 artists participated. Visitors of A.G.A.S.T. have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the creators of photography, drawing, printmaking, mixed-media, video, ceramics, glass, installation, paintings, sculpture & etc. in their own working studio environment. Artist studios are located in large industrial buildings as well as garages, brownstones and warehouses along the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. Hyperakt designed the tour's branding and map pro-bono. We are also an official A.G.A.S.T. information center during the tour.

NewWebPick for ACLU

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Hyperakt's work on The ACLU's ideological Exclusions website is being featured on NewWebPick.com, as a web pick. We poured some hard labor into this project and are really proud that it's being acknowledged. Yay, us!

ACLU Ideological Exclusions Site Goes Live

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

We are proud to present our design for the ACLU’s Ideological Exclusion website; meant to educate the public about the prohibition of entry made by the United States government to those deemed with ‘ideological’ concerns. The site features prominent and well-respected artists, writers and political figures, who have endured such exclusions by the government. We showcased these individuals and the subject of exclusion, by utilizing the images of their respective countries' passports to clearly illustrate each person's distinctive story. Check it out here.

100 N3 Lofts : Branding and Website

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

For 100 N3, a unique development in Williamsburg, Brooklyn built with an artistic concept, Hyperakt designed a website, branding and marketing materials that projects its sleek environment. The website includes a flashy interactive neighborhood map and floor plan viewer which add a bit of tech slickness. The building, represented by Corcoran, is selling swiftly, we hear.

NHL : Flash and Print Ad Campaign

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

When you think of hockey what comes to mind? Mean, gladiator tough guys, that's what. Y&R asked us to help them make the gladiators of the NHL look like glorious heroes, with the hopes of making you want one of their tough guy jerseys. Its a little Rembrandt meets Ovechkin, if you will.

ACLU : Ideological Exclusion

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

We are proud to present our design for the ACLU’s Ideological Exclusion website; meant to educate the public about the prohibition of entry made by the United States government to those deemed with ‘ideological’ concerns. The site features prominent and well-respected artists, writers and political figures, who have endured such exclusions by the government. Hyperakt showcases these individuals and the subject of exclusion, using unique and inventive techniques. One of which is utilizing the images of their respective countries' passport to clearly illustrate about each person's distinctive story.

We Love Our Dosage Website

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

So, we did this website for Dosage Consulting and yeah, we're pretty proud of ourselves. But come on, check out this crazy flash and the cool graphics and you will be on our side. Just go already. www.dosageconsulting.com Thanks!

Dosage Consulting : Website

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

For marketing company Dosage Consulting, we created a website with fun flash and eye-popping graphics that lead the visitor through a tour of the company’s mission statement, history and projects. Using unique flash to string together words that represent the fundamentals of marketing and communication, we designed a site that lets visitors steer playfully constructed pages while absorbing all there is to know about Dosage Consulting.

Hyperakt Does The One Show

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Ok, so we did not get a golden pencil from The One Club's One Show Design for our work on the New Nordic exhibit, but we were finalists, AND we designed the exhibit at the Chelsea Art Museum for the show+awards ceremony; so we're obviously not sore about losing out to the likes of Ogilvy and Apple. Our work was still being featured....sort of.

Aguayo & Huebener : The Greenwalk

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

A newly built property in Brooklyn needed to be marketed to its young, professional customers. Hyperakt created and designed the logo, branding and marketing materials for The Greenwalk to appeal to potential buyers. Eye-catching, colorful artwork and complimentary images of the building and surrounding neighborhood, helped the developers and Aguyao & Huebener communicate a visually powerful brand that highlights what the property has to offer.

Brooklyn Public Library : Dream Every Day Brochure

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The Brooklyn Public Library’s Dream Every Day campaign was launched last year to help them raise funds for the Library. Hyperakt’s goal in working with the BPL on their Dream Every Day brochure was to communicate its core message by creating a design that would tell the story of the library and who they are. Original illustrations created for the project by artist Jake Messing mixes iconic images of Brooklyn street scenes with Hyperakt’s use of bold colors, compelling graphics and a fun design. Integrated with BJ Formento’s playfully sharp photography, these elements were used in designing the brochure and its correlating insert pieces to express the BPL’s connection to the Brooklyn community and bring awareness to the varying services they provide.

Downtime Baby Logo Featured in Logo Lounge's Book

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The Downtime Baby Logo created by Hyperakt is being featured in the new Logo Lounge book. We're thrilled to be counted among other great designers for our work on the logo for Andrea Verity's Downtime Baby. It's being published in 2008, so if you're a design geek/freak, keep your eye out for it.

Apt. 138 To Be Featured In 'Hungry Design' Book

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Hyperakt's work for Brooklyn Restaurant Apt. 138 will be featured in a book published by Index Book, from author Pedro Guitton. His new design book, 'Hungry Design' is centered around innovative restaraunt graphics and food-themed designs. We consider Apt. 138 to be a favorite of our own, and we're happy to see it being recognized among other current works of merit. The book will be published sometime in August 2007. Grab a copy!

New Nordic featured in One Show Design

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Hyperakt is a finalist in The One Club's 'One Show Design' competition for our work on the New Nordic Exhibit, which presented innovative Scandinavian advertising and design. It's sure is nice to hear that the work we created for an event that showcases good design work is getting recognized for, um, good design. ...and the Pencil goes to.....

Beta Testing Hyperakt.com

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

We have spent the last few months rethinking and redesigning the studio's site in order to enrich your experience in viewing our work. We are currently in the process of testing the new site. If you're here, it's because we are interested in your opinion. There are still a few areas under construction, so watch your step.

Michael Ciancio Chosen For 1-Year at FABRICA

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

After a tough (and lengthy) selection process, where roughly 7% of applicants are accepted, Michael will be moving clear across the Atlantic to attend FABRICA, Bennetton's Center for Design & Communication in Treviso, Italy. Michael will be working alongside fellow "Fabricanti," tackling various projects in product, retail and environmental design for Fabrica Features, a line of retail shops across Europe, which sell and promote products made by its students. Buon Viaggio, Mikey - we'll miss ya!

Breakthrough New York : Fundraising Brochure

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Breakthrough New York is a tuition-free educational program aimed at preparing a select group of talented and motivated students for the ultimate goal of a college education. The two-year program utilizes up-and-coming educators and college-aged peers to help educate, guide and inspire students to attain their goals.

Hyperakt’s main focus in working with Breakthrough was to help them communicate their message through the design of its 2006 brochure. The brochure we created features two affable real-life Breakthrough characters, a teacher and a student, telling their story as a day-in-the-life sequence. Employing the use of a timeline, we illustrate how their lives parallel.

We also utilized large statistical facts as bold graphics, speaking to the proven success of the organization and its program. The achievement of this fun yet clean design contributes significantly to raising awareness of the organization’s program and its advances in making the students’ college dreams a reality.

World Music Institute : Branding and Website

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

As part of a comprehensive re-branding for the World Music Institute, Hyperakt designed a new logo, stationary, print pieces and website, for which we also created the content management system. The look and feel of the website was designed to target fans of world music and reach a new audience of younger music lovers.

Brooklyn Shoppers, Come On Down to Hypermarket!

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The addition of the Hypermarket retail space to the design studio at 401 Smith Street blurs the boundaries between Graphic Design, Architecture, Industrial Design and Fashion; a reflection of how Hyperakt creators Deroy Peraza and Julia Vakser approach their work. We filled the shop with furniture, jewelry, clothing and artwork to entice New Yorkers with a love of design, or those just looking for fun, original pieces that are out of the mainstream. Hypermarket is proud to carry work from notable local designers W�d, 4pli and Nicholas Furrow. We recently began carrying clothing from Barcelona design house The Avant and jewelry from RISD alum Hongsock Lee. We’re also happy to showcase local up-and-coming artists such as Michael Ciancio, Abbi Jacobson and Jake Messing, whose pieces have been creating a buzz around the City. Come check it out!

Historic West Orange : Branding and Wayfinding Signage

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Hyperakt designed these handsome wayfinding signs for the Downtown West Orange Association. The sings help locals and visitors find their way around town, while adding a charming visual element to the historically preserved area.

Art4Now : Branding and Website

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Art4Now is a non-profit organization co-Founded by Hyperakt and teacher Jenna Shapiro to counteract a lack of available arts programs for under-resourced NYC youth. We created branding, print collateral and web meant to appeal to Brooklyn's urban youth, as well as working artists willing to contribute their valuable time in this fun and worthwhile program.

Beyond the logo, Hyperakt has designed an assortment of both print and web pieces for Art4Now, including two websites highlighting the organization's initiatives and showcasing the talents of its students. We also passed the ultimate brand coolness test – student's cell phones were all proudly covered in Art4Now stickers.

Hypermarket Soft Opening

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

A sneak peek at Hypermarket, our new design boutique for friends and family.

Hyperakt's Work Featured in 100% Design Portfolio

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

When Barcelona Graphic Design Publisher, the Index Book, released their design book entitled, '100% Proyectos Personales' (100% Personal Projects), they included shots of our website. It's pretty cool to see our work published in something that's meant to appeal to design-seeking readers all over the world and act as a resource and inspiration to other designers. Well, we can only hope. Gracias!

Eyecandy Images : Collateral

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Our friend and photographer, BJ Formento, asked us to design promotional material for his company, Eye Candy. We created printed pieces that let his sexy style speak for itself and reflect the edgy, fun tone of his work.

New Line Cinema : Hairspray Website

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

We were hair-hoppin’ happy to design the teaser website for the new Hairspray movie. We came up with some groovy graphics and set them against a baby boom-cool color palette that harkens back to the era this fun, zany musical is set in. Sepia-toned photographs of the movie’s famous stars help generate buzz worthy of John Travolta’s flippy wig and polka dot dress.

Hyperakt Proposes Smith Street Mural

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

invent. rethink. create. Is a tribute to the creative community that lives in our neighborhood and an optimistic call to action/reminder for the community at large. The mural’s simplicity, universality, and scale will immediately engage passersby and transmit its constructive message. The site will become an area landmark and a favorite site to pose for photographs. The use of just black and white paint will allow for creation with a modest budget and will facilitate maintenance over time. Neighborhood schoolchildren could participate in mural painting.

Deroy Peraza Speaks at FIT

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Our own Deroy (Trompo) was asked to speak at FIT, in front a group of Communication Design students, about his experiences starting and running the greatness that is Hyperakt Design Group. He bestowed his masterful wisdom about deadlines, project management, design for a mass audience and using separate recycling bins for plastic and paper.

Annual Gowanus Artist Studio Tour

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Visitors of A.G.A.S.T. have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the creators of photography, drawing, printmaking, mixed-media, video, ceramics, glass, installation, paintings, sculpture & etc. in their own working studio environment. Artist studios are located in large industrial buildings as well as garages, brownstones and warehouses along the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. Hyperakt designed the tour's branding and map pro-bono. We are also an official A.G.A.S.T. information center during the tour.

Brooklyn Jazz Underground : Branding and Website

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The Brooklyn Jazz Underground is a collaborative of cutting-edge musicians. This website is meant to serve as a cross promotional tool for the artists. Designing their branding and website, we drew on Massimo Vignelli's iconic subway maps of the 1970's.

The One Club : The New Nordic Exhibition Branding

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The One Club, an organization that promotes excellence in advertising, asked Hyperakt to design the logo and signage for their exhibit, The New Nordic, an exhibition celebrating the best of Scandinavian Advertising and Design. The exhibit was curated by design legend Paula Sher, which held a special thrill for us. The signage has since been recognized by The One Show Design Awards.

Matthew Anderson Joins Hyperakt

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

While Jules works on the latest Hypraktivist character, ‘Ampy’, we’ve been plying him with design projects. As a Brooklynite from Seattle, he’s a little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll. That’s ok; we here at Hyperakt could use a bit of Neko Case mixed in with our Tribe Called Quest every once in a while. It’s good to have Matthew and his fresh take on design on board our crazy little ship. Welcome, Mr. Anderson, there’s no going back now.

Camel : G�zalo Posters

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Marketing agency Agent 16 asked us to create a stylish and fun poster for Camel's North American Hispanic Market.

European Dream Festival : European Dream 06 Website

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

In the Fall of 2006, the first-ever European Dream Festival presented cutting-edge performers, literature, and film from a newly extended Europe at prime New York venues. Hyperakt designed a website that reflects the Festival’s multi-national vibe with graphics that are colorful, fun and showcases the richly varied artistic visions of the countries represented by this culturally unifying festival.

Jazz at Lincoln Center : Collateral

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

We approached the design of pieces for jazz legends such as Wynton Marsalis by creating energetic collateral to promote Jazz at Lincoln Center's radio program, including magnets and postcards meant to invoke a classic jazz vibe.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy : Staff T-Shirts

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Creating t-shirts for the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy staff, we drew on their existing logo to design a wearable piece that highlights the BBPC's 'leafy-ness', with a unique wrap-around design.

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce : 2006 Annual Report

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Acting as a comprehensive financial document by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, this Annual Report is also meant to showcase real Brooklynites at their place of work. This piece captures the spirit of Brooklyn's diverse working population.

World Music Institute Chooses Hyperakt For New Branding

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The World Music Institute has chosen Hyperakt to redesign their branding and website, as part of a re-branding initiative for the organization in 2006. We’re jazzed to be trusted with such important tasks, such as the redesign of their logo and stationary. We’re even more excited to get started on the website, which will give us a chance to showcase our knack for organized yet eye-catching web work.

Michael Ciancio Joins Hyperakt

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

MICA graduate and designer extraordinaire, Michael (Mikey) Ciancio has joined the Hyperakt team as a full-time designer. This will mark Mike’s first ‘real’ job in design, if you don’t count that time he worked his creative magic for ‘Bagels 'N' A Hole Lot More’ during high school. Seriously, we loved Michael’s work as soon as we saw it, and he’s contributed nothing but smart, clean designs since he’s begun – except for the extensive list of extra menus that have ended up in our menu book. It’s so good to have another hungry Hyperaktivist, who gives Rose a run for her money.

Brooklyn Arts Council : CASA Brochure

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Hyperakt worked with the Brooklyn Arts Council to design the booklet for their Cultural After School Adventures Program, aimed at helping students realize and cultivate their artistic abilities. We created a fun, clean piece to help raise awareness and generate enthusiam amongst those who wish to participate.

Aguayo & Huebener : Firehouse 735 Branding and Website

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

For the Firehouse 735 Condominium, Hyperakt created a logo, branding and website that would celebrate the history of an 1880 firehouse that had been converted into modern residences. We contrasted the sunlit interior shots with charming photos of Firehouse 735 as it was in past times to appeal to buyers in Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights.

Digital Thread Loves the Firehouse

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Hyperakt is psyched to have our work on the Firehouse 735 Condominium Website, featured on Digital Thread, an awesome website that promotes only the coolest (we assume) in current design work. We used subdued, matte colors to showcase both the sunlit interior shots and the charming photos of Firehouse 735 as it once was in past times to appeal to one of Brooklyn’s most up-and-coming neighborhoods, Prospect Heights. Thanks for the love, Digital Thread!

Brooklyn Arts Council : 40th International Film Festival

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

With The Brooklyn Arts Council's 40th Annual Film Festival, we faced a challenge of rejuvenating an event that has been around for 39 years (the longest-running film fest in Brooklyn). The festival's new imagery depicts Brooklyn as the focus in a vortex of creative energy.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy : Movies with a View 2006

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Movies With a View is one of many events sponsored by the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy. This year's theme of 'Movies in Motion' presented us with an opportunity to design fun printed pieces and a memorable illustration done by local artist Jake Messing. Inspired by the movie schedule, we helped the BBPC generate some city-wide buzz for movie nights.

Brooklyn Public Library : Summer Reading Mural

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

We put our hearts and souls into creating this 65-foot mural for the Brooklyn Public Library's 2006 Summer Reading Program. The mural spent the Summer on the scaffolding outside the BPL, reminding local kids and parents that there’s more than one way to spend Summer in the City.

Ed Kopel Architects, P.C. : Branding

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

We worked collaboratively with architect Ed Kopel to help define the essence of his brand and create an identity for his company. We distilled his approach to architecture and design into a brand, which we applied to his website, logo and printed pieces.

Julia Vakser's Daugher, Eva, is Born

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Eva Zeltser, was born at midnight on April 30th, 2006. We don't know much about her yet, but we
can tell you that she weighs 8 lb 1 oz, loves to sleep, and has an uncanny sense of humor.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy : 2006 Event Calendar

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The Summer Events calendar evokes the fun of Summers past, using old-fashioned wooden-handled hand fans to showcase the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's cool Summer plans for the Brooklyn community in a way that is useful for people wanting to keep cool, while enjoying the BBPC's fun Summer events.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy : Sunset Bouzouki

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The word 'Bouzouki', in Greek, refers to a traditional Greek instrument; but is also used as a term to describe a party or fun event. Our design of The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's 2006 Summer Bouzouki program touches on the inherent kookiness of the Bouzouki, and the party mood it inspires.

LMD Design : Branding and Website

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The branding and portfolio webiste for Luis Delgado, a designer who creates custom spaces and furniture for some of New York City's most prominant locations, needed to relfect the style of his high-end and taylor-made work.

Brooklyn Public Library Mural

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The Brooklyn Public Library has commissioned Hyperakt to create a mural for its central branch. The 90-foot long mural for the Library's Summer Reading Program will be placed on the exterior of its central branch at Grand Army Plaza, and will remain there for the duration of the summer.

Downtime Baby : Branding

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

For new mom Andrea Verity, who designed a baby clothing line to help baby (and mom) get some sleep, we created branding around the design of her first product, the baby hat. The design was created to appeal to any stylish parent in need of naptime.

Rosemary Hahn is Hyperakt's New Studio Manager

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

With a history of making things better, Rosemary Hahn steps on to the Hyperscene, ready and willing to make our lives a living heaven. Welcome, Rosy!

Brooklyn Arts Council

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Hyperakt has been selected to design collateral for the Brooklyn Arts Council 40th International Film Festival. Hyperakt will design all printed material relating to the festival, including a poster, program and postcard. The festival will take place between April 25 and May 7, 2006 at several venues throughout the borough.

Circle Line Downtown Chooses Hyperakt for 2006 Campaign

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Hyperakt was chosen by Circle Line Downtown to design all their collateral for 2006. This means we’ll be designing everything from print ads to buoy posters to magnetic panels. We’re also planning to put together a photo shoot for Circle Line Downtown to provide them with a bevy of great shots to delve into whenever they need a photo. This will be Hyperakt’s largest ongoing project to date, and we couldn’t be more excited. What better way to get a free tour of the city than with the City’s premier boat tour guides?

Hyperakt Meets Eyecandy

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The fantastic photography duo of BJ and Richelle Formento walked into our studio for the first time on this fine day. Eyecandy Images has since become our favorite go-to team for all our photography needs.

Setacci : Restaurant Branding

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Inspired by old-world Italy, we created the branding design for Settaci; a traditionally Southern-Italian restaurant that caters to not-so traditional local downtowners.

Scott Mitchell Studio Site Launch

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Los Angeles architect Scott Mitchell has been designing traditional American classics since 1999. His studio now has a site as sophisticated as his work. Built in Flash with our custom content managent system running behind the scenes, this elegant showcase is built to grow as large as the houses the studio has designed.

The Works: Anatomy of a City

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

At the beginning of last year, Hyperakt received a call from well respected design firm Alexander Isley, Inc., inviting us to participate in the production of a new book project. Four months and 35 illustrated maps later, Hyperakt can now claim to know New York City inside and out. Kate Ascher's The Works: Anatomy of a City, published by Penguin Press, is an obsessive account of New York City's infrastructure. Want to know where the city's sewage goes, or why your cell phone sometimes works when you’re on the subway? Then this is your book. It features dozens of painstakingly detailed, full color vector illustrations and maps. Hyperakt is proud to have contributed the most to the book's illustrations.

Wilson Alexander Aguilar Leaves Hyperakt

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Wilson is off to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, where he will be Events Manager. We'll miss you!

The Case of the Missing Tin Cans

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

We got back to our illustration roots when we created this years holiday promo. Chestnuts Roast Here: The Case of the Missing Tin Cans is Hyperakt's first illustrated story. Sit back, relax and meet the cast of characters that wander through the streets of Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn – the neighborhood we call home.The Case of the Missing Tin Cans is available as a free limited edition poster and is accompanied by a mini website. Get yourself a poster while supplies last by clicking on the link on the right. It will make you rich one day when we are famous.

Miss Jessie's : Branding

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Miss Jessie's, a line of premium haircare products for curly hair, was created by the grandaughters of Brooklyn Hair Queen Bee, Miss Jessie. They asked us to create branding that would infuse a sense of their distinguished salon with a feel for the excellence of their product.

Cool Homepages Features LMD Design

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

LMD Design is one of several Hyperakt websites recently designated as “New Cool Sites” on CoolHomepages.com

Cool Homepages Features Keller Fishback Site

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Cool Home Pages loved our design so much that they combed through our site, and picked some additional websites we have designed as “New Cool Sites” on their website. Congratulations are in order for the winning websites of Hyperakt clients, including Keller & Fishback's Project Calibrate!

Cool Homepages Features Brooklyn Tourism

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz’s Visit Brooklyn Website is one of several Hyperakt websites recently designated as “New Cool Sites” on CoolHomepages.com the

Crossmind.net

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

German design portal Crossmind.net has featured Hyperakt.com! The premise behind Crossmind.net is to provide design professionals with the best work samples, featuring outstanding creativity, innovation and professionalism.

Wing Latino on Coolhomepages!

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

We launched our newly designed website less than three months ago, and already Hyperakt has four outstanding and well-regarded awards recognizing the design! Last month Coolhomepages.com featured Hyperakt.com as one of two “Sites of the Week”. And not to brag, or anything, but the other “Site of the Week” was Winglatino.com –also designed by us! In fact, Cool Home Pages loved our design so much that they combed through our site, and picked six additional websites we have designed as “New Cool Sites” on their website.

Annual Gowanus Artist Studio Tour

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

American Design Award for Hyperakt.com

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The American Design Awards was established in the year 2000 in San Diego, California, to recognize and reward designers of all experience levels who display outstanding abilities and potential in the field of graphic and web design. The Monthly Design Contest is open to graphic and web designers from around the world, who have designed inspiring, unique and creative web sites for either self-promotion, or paying clients. The design pieces entered into this free event are graded by ADA's in-house panel of judges on the basis of originality, effectiveness, practicality, and marketability. Among 918 entries, Hyperakt.com tied for 6th place in the international competition.

Society of Illustrators Awards Shylock

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Society of Illustrators is honoring Hyperakt's design and illutsration work for Perry Street Theater's Shylock, the Off-Broadway one-man piece about Shakespeare's complex Jewish character in The Merchant of Venice.

Taxi Cab For Cuties

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Taxi Design Network is comprised of the most comprehensive resources for the design industry; a web site by designers, for designers. Taxi Awards the Web Site of the Day to outstanding sites that display unparallel creativity or amazing content that are of interest to the design community. All the sites are reviewed and are of a select group, with high recommendation and of superior quality. Check us out! Our pretty faces are featured today on Designtaxi.com for all the design world to see.

On Top Down Under At Res72

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

A design survellience system in Melbourne, Australia, known as Res72, featured us as a design inspiration. Goodday!

De Lijst Says Size Does Matter!

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

De afmeting Is van belang! Or rather, for those of you who do not speak Dutch, we meant: Size does matter! Okay. We don't speak Dutch. But our handy automatic translator told us what Delijst wrote: "These design studio established in New York have packed a dik filled port folio, in a cleane and easily at overziene Internet site." We think this is good.

K10K: Big, Bold + Orange

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

"Big, bold, and ... orange - that is the new site for the Hyperakt Design Group. Not only do they have an impressive portfolio, they also know how to present it with large graphics, clear navigation and an abundance of images." -K10K.net Regarded as one of the most reviewed, referred to and revered conglomerate of graphic design professionals, K10K is at the head of the class where design is involved.

Brooklyn Chamber Gets Hyped

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Membership has its privledges. And as a valued member of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Hyperakt is now a featured member on ibrooklyn.com!

Hyperakt Is Kinky

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

In the world of graphic design, one of the most bookmarked and referenced websites is Design Is Kinky. Started as a forum to profile and highlight new developments and happenings in multi-media design, Australian-based founder Andrew Johnstone created Design Is Kinky. They had this to say about our new site: “[Hyperakt] has great solid work... [we] aspire to.”

Hyperakt.com Reloaded

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

After two years, we have redesigned our site. Hyperakt.com is now fully loaded, replete with bios and pictures of the entire Hyperfamily, descriptions and anecdotes of our projects, and news items to keep our clients and supporters abreast of all things Hyperakt related! Hyperakt.com now also includes an ARCHIVE section which houses projects more than 3 years old, in addition to an OUTTAKES section that includes projects that for whatever reason, never saw the light of day. Be sure to sign up for regular email updates in our STUDIO section. Dive right in and enjoy the new site!

Camp : Bar Branding

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

We channeled our inner-summer camp councelor to create branding for this fun Brooklyn watering hole that caters to stressed out urbanites looking for a woodsy-good time, sans the road trip.

Hyperakt Goes Jersey

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Hyperakt has been commisioned and hired to design a wayfinding signage system for Downtown West Orange, NJ. In collaboration with the Township of West Orange, and the Downtown West Orange Alliance, Hyperakt is developing a system of navigation, to debut in 2006.

Art On and Off Smith : Branding and Collateral

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Art On and Off Smith is a collaberative walking tour event amongst the local Smith Street art spaces in Brooklyn, which includes the Hyperakt studio. We took the opportunity to design branding inspired by one of the area's landmark signs. Anyone who's ever taken the 'F' train can appreciate our use of the eminent Kentile Floor sign.

Southern Poverty Law Center : Ralph Ellison Poster

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The One World Poster Set is designed to help students, younger and older, think about their responsibilites to one another in an increasingly interdependent world.

Jack Louth Photography

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

In much need of residence on the Internet, Hyperakt created a sophisticated, savvy online portfolio for photographer, Jack Louth. After two months of development, Hyperakt launched Jacklouth.com, and the success was that much sweeter because Jacklouth.com is the first website Hyperakt has designed which utilizes a Content Management System (CMS) we created in conjunction with the tech-smarts of our Interactive Development Director, Freddy Gomez. Jack has worked with, among others, IBM, Nextel, Cunard (Queen Mary 2), Select Comfort, Dupont and many magazines including Fortune, Mademoiselle, Out, Nerve, K48 and others. His work was included in the 2003 Scope Art Fair at the Dylan. He has also worked with Art4Now, the arts-education, non-profit initiative for at-risk and underserved New York students. Jack was also included in the 2004 10th Anniversary ARTWALK NY Silent Auction at Sotheby's benefiting the Coalition for the Homeless.

The Penguin Press : The Works Map Illustrations

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Kate Acher's award-winning book, 'The Works - Anatomy of a City', is an in-depth look at New York City's complex infrastructure. Hyperakt's handiwork of maps and graphs can be found on many of the pages, illustrating Acher's fascinating narrative.

Syracuse Int'l Film Festival : 2005 Festival Collateral

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

The 2005 Syracuse International Film Festival was a chance for us to reinvent a design that we have worked on in the past. We faced the challenge of approaching the design for the festival by bringing new ideas to the table and reworking the look of the festival’s logo and promotional pieces. For this year's campaign, we created unique illustrated characters that embody the quirky spirit of independent film. We aslo incorporated elements such as a theater marquee that invokes classic cinema.

Brooklyn Borough President : Visit Brooklyn Website

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Developing the Brooklyn Tourism Website for the Visit Brooklyn program couldn’t be a more perfect fit for the Hyperakt Design team, although we did have some challenges. One was to create a website that truly reflects Brooklyn’s unique energy; another was to develop a system of navigation. Our solution involved an icon-based navigation system to organize the site’s sections. Along with providing visitors with basic facts about Brooklyn, the site is decked with engaging graphics and images that invoke the most iconic places in our absolute favorite borough.

Apartment 138 : Restaurant Branding

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

We worked closely with Apartment 138 owner Ted Mann to convert his vision for this one-time residence-turned hip Carroll Gardens restaurant into a fully-realized brand. We used the building's original address plaque and old wallpaper as inspiration to create custom place mats, engraved wood coasters and elegant, eye-catching signage.

Perry Street Theater : Shylock Branding and Collateral

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Producers of 'Shylock', a one-man piece about Shakespere's complex Jewish character in 'The Merchant of Venice', wanted to present Shylock as a dubious man not to be trusted. We explored this interpretation, using colors and shadows to invoke the senses of scrutiny and judgement associated with the play's depiction of him.

Annual Gowanus Artist Studio Tour

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Wing Latino : Website

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Wing Latino (the Latin division of Grey's Advertising) continues to be the leader in marketing for Latin America. For the design of their website, they trusted Hyperakt to create a clean, sophisticated site. It is a piece framed around Wing Latino's concept that 'the Hispanic consumer is a moving target'.

PJ Loughran Illustration Exhibition at 401

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Hyperakt and Atelier present PJ Loughran's “Cowboy Portraits”, limited edition giclee prints and ink drawings on paper. PJ's work will be on display from July 22nd – August 18th. The opening reception will take place Saturday July 24th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM.

Sara Domenech Jewelry Exhibition at 401

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Having left her profession as a sculptor, Domenech strives in her current conceptual work towards a dimension closer to the human. Adapting her sculptural pieces to the scale of the body, she succeeds in transforming them into these small prostheses we call jewelry. “From Sculpture to Jewelry” incorporates over 100 pieces made of various materials including: silver, colored anodized aluminum, copper, steel cable, colored rubber, and elastics.

Refuse: New Products, Old Materials

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

REfUSE is the first exhibition at 40, Hyperakt's new Smith Street studio. All objects on display were made from recycled materials. The show features glass bottle coat hangers by Sybille Homann (Hamburg, Germany), bags made from vinyl advertising banners by Demano (Barcelona, Spain) and bags made from inner tubes by Cyclus (Bogota, Colombia). There will be live jazz by the Alexis Cuadrado Trio (Barcelona, Spain) in our lovely garden.

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership : Downtown Brooklyn Calendar

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

With dozens of cultural events happening in Downtown Brooklyn every month, the DBP needed someone to create a monthly calendar that highlights its best and we were happy to accomodate.

The Avant : Website

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Barcelona fashion designer, Silvia Garcia Presas, wanted a sophisticated, stylish and fashion-forward website to showcase her modern and elegant pr�t � porter. The webiste design reflects the architectural elements and raw materials she uses to create her clothing. By playing with images of vintage machinery, we gave the site an industrial look to mirror her aesthetic.

Deroy Peraza Co-Founds Art4Now

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

Art4Now strives to create ways for students who reside in New York City's economically under-resourced neighborhoods to explore, express and develop their voices through art. Art4Now is a non-profit, arts education organization that supplements and expands existing school curriculums to create a hands-on program for inner-city youth. The program partners New York City educators, artists, community and students for the success of a new generation of artists.

NYC & Co. : MoreNYC Collateral

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

More NYC is an initiative co-created by Hyperakt, with Viking Hospitality, to attract tourism to the city's increasingly popular outer boroughs. We created a branding system and collateral that equally promoted all the boroughs, focusing on the places that make New York City unique. A fold-out design proved a great way to give them their due props. Let's hear it for Staten Island!

Macy's : Spot Animation Comps

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:01:20 GMT

When Lowe Worldwide called, not only did we answer, but we delivered slick frame-by-frame flash animation for this Macy's TV commercial pitch.

HYPERAKT DESIGN GROUP

Deroy Gets Syndicated

Spraygraphic Interviews Hyperaktivist

ACLU Chooses Hyperakt for Rights, Camera, Action

Hyperakt to Design One City/One Future Report

A New Website for Blue Rock

American Design Award for 475 Sterling

American Design Award for 100 N3 Lofts

Hyperakt.com Version 5.0 Official Launch

Website Design Award for Hyperakt.com

NewWebPick for Hyperakt.com

North Star Fund : Annual Report

Cool Homepages Features ACLU

Syracuse Int'l Film Festival : SYRFILM branding

Adobe Site of The Day for 475 Sterling

Aguayo & Huebener : 475 Sterling

Styleboost *Hearts* Our ACLU site

Annual Gowanus Artist Studio Tour

NewWebPick for ACLU

ACLU Ideological Exclusions Site Goes Live

100 N3 Lofts : Branding and Website

NHL : Flash and Print Ad Campaign

ACLU : Ideological Exclusion

We Love Our Dosage Website

Dosage Consulting : Website

Hyperakt Does The One Show

Aguayo & Huebener : The Greenwalk

Brooklyn Public Library : Dream Every Day Brochure

Downtime Baby Logo Featured in Logo Lounge's Book

Apt. 138 To Be Featured In 'Hungry Design' Book

New Nordic featured in One Show Design

Beta Testing Hyperakt.com

Michael Ciancio Chosen For 1-Year at FABRICA

Breakthrough New York : Fundraising Brochure

World Music Institute : Branding and Website

Brooklyn Shoppers, Come On Down to Hypermarket!

Historic West Orange : Branding and Wayfinding Signage

Art4Now : Branding and Website

Hypermarket Soft Opening

Hyperakt's Work Featured in 100% Design Portfolio

Eyecandy Images : Collateral

New Line Cinema : Hairspray Website

Hyperakt Proposes Smith Street Mural

Deroy Peraza Speaks at FIT

Annual Gowanus Artist Studio Tour

Brooklyn Jazz Underground : Branding and Website

The One Club : The New Nordic Exhibition Branding

Matthew Anderson Joins Hyperakt

Camel : G�zalo Posters

European Dream Festival : European Dream 06 Website

Jazz at Lincoln Center : Collateral

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy : Staff T-Shirts

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce : 2006 Annual Report

World Music Institute Chooses Hyperakt For New Branding

Michael Ciancio Joins Hyperakt

Brooklyn Arts Council : CASA Brochure

Aguayo & Huebener : Firehouse 735 Branding and Website

Digital Thread Loves the Firehouse

Brooklyn Arts Council : 40th International Film Festival

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy : Movies with a View 2006

Brooklyn Public Library : Summer Reading Mural

Ed Kopel Architects, P.C. : Branding

Julia Vakser's Daugher, Eva, is Born

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy : 2006 Event Calendar

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy : Sunset Bouzouki

LMD Design : Branding and Website

Brooklyn Public Library Mural

Downtime Baby : Branding

Rosemary Hahn is Hyperakt's New Studio Manager

Brooklyn Arts Council

Circle Line Downtown Chooses Hyperakt for 2006 Campaign

Hyperakt Meets Eyecandy

Setacci : Restaurant Branding

Scott Mitchell Studio Site Launch

The Works: Anatomy of a City

Wilson Alexander Aguilar Leaves Hyperakt

The Case of the Missing Tin Cans

Miss Jessie's : Branding

Cool Homepages Features LMD Design

Cool Homepages Features Keller Fishback Site

Styleboost Hearts Our ACLU site