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Hyperakt in MyOwnBusinessCard

Hyperakt in MyOwnBusinessCard

Feb 18, 2010 | Publications

Hyperakt's business cards have been featured in the first beautiful volume of MyOwnBusinessCard! Written by designer Marc Praquin, the MyOwnBusinessCard series from Design and Design showcases beautiful and eyecatching business card designs by designers and design studios from across the globe. You can purchase your ow ...
Six Revisions and Co. Love Our Minimalism

Six Revisions and Co. Love Our Minimalism

Feb 16, 2010 | Recognition

The new Hyperakt.com gathered up some more recognition last week. We earned a mention by Russian design blog Be Inspired, a project devoted to delivering the best of modern web design from an independent source. Our site also got a spot on Six Revisions's list of 50 beautiful, clean, and simple web designs. Six Re ...
CFA Campaign Wins JFAM Award

CFA Campaign Wins JFAM Award

Feb 08, 2010 | Awards, Recognition

Doremus, the agency we partnered with to create the CFA Institute Recognition campaign, received a Media Strategy Award for the campaign from the Journal of Financial Advertising and Marketing last week. Congratulations, Doremus! Check out the list of winners here.
Hyperakt in Obama Art Collections

Hyperakt in Obama Art Collections

Feb 03, 2010 | Publications

Hyperakt's set of Obama prints has been featured in three collections of artwork celebrating Barack Obama's campaign, election, and presidency. These three beautiful volumes showcase art and design from around the world inspired by Obama's message of change and hope, and we're honored to be included. Perfect for supporters ...
Hyperclassy! More Web Recognition

Hyperclassy! More Web Recognition

Feb 02, 2010 | Recognition

More web recognition on the menu for today! Hyperakt.com is back on the scene at DesignCharts, and the loft_2c website is charting there for the first time. The Cobble Hill Towers website has made the cut at Designfridge, while the good people at Netdiver have this to say about us and our new website:"Hyperakt works wi ...
iBlog Features Hyperakt

iBlog Features Hyperakt

Feb 01, 2010 | Recognition

Two of our websites - the new Hyperakt.com and loft_2c website - were featured on iBlog last week, a collection of interesting sites chosen by the folks at Chubzz Technologies.
More Mentions for Hyperakt.com

More Mentions for Hyperakt.com

Jan 25, 2010 | Recognition

We're getting lots of recognition for our web work these days. Three of our websites - including the new version of Hyperakt.com - have been featured on web design inspiration gallery siteInspire: one of them (CobbleHillTowers.com) in the Selected section, where "the very best examples of web design" are showcased. The ...
Packaging of the World Features Miss Jessie's and Frolick

Packaging of the World Features Miss Jessie's and Frolick

Jan 22, 2010 | Recognition

Packaging design site Packaging of the World added our work for Miss Jessie's to their list of the best bath and beauty packages. They've also featured our work for Frolick pet on their line of dog leashes and pet snacks. We're happy to be included in these archives of beautiful, innovative package designs from across the g ...
Hyperakt in LogoLounge Master Library

Hyperakt in LogoLounge Master Library

Jan 20, 2010 | Publications

Hyperakt-designed logos have been included in the first volume of LogoLounge's new Master Library, their "ultimate collection" of logos. The ultimate inspirational resource for logo designers, this collection is also your chance to see some of our older logo designs no longer displayed on our website.
The Many Ways to Follow Hyperakt

The Many Ways to Follow Hyperakt

Jan 20, 2010 | Announcements

Need more Hyperaktivity in your life? You can start by checking out the Hyperakt Sporadical, our mighty little email newsletter that we use to let Hyperakt fans know about our goings-on. You can find the Sporadical at home on the brand new Follow page, where you can sign up to receive the Sporadical and view an archive ...
American Design Award for Hyperakt.com

American Design Award for Hyperakt.com

Jan 11, 2010 | Recognition

Add another accolade to the list: the new version of Hyperakt.com has earned a score of 86 from American Design Awards, putting us in the top tier of their list of winners for October. We were one of the 44 winners selected from 675 entries for the month. You can view the full list of winners at ADA's website here.
Frolick on the Dieline

Frolick on the Dieline

Jan 05, 2010 | Recognition

Premier packaging design blog The Dieline recently featured our work for Frolick's line of dog leashes and snacks. We're honored! Thanks, Dieline!
Hyperakt 6.0 Makes a Splash

Hyperakt 6.0 Makes a Splash

Jan 05, 2010 | Recognition

Our new website has made a splash in the design blog-o-sphere! Since its launch, we've been featured on several design sites and blogs, including Moluv, Design Charts, and many more. Thanks to everyone for all the recognition! We worked hard on the new site and are delighted at all the positive response. Check it out! Moluv ...
NSF Report is Hot, Hot, Hot

NSF Report is Hot, Hot, Hot

Jan 03, 2010 | Recognition

Our 2007 Annual Report for North Star Fund is so hot, its still getting love even two years later. Graphic Fetish and Fuel Your Creativity have both included it in their recent lists of gorgeous brochures and sexy typography. Rawr! Get down with your bad self, girlfriend.
HyPhone! Hyperakt.com for the iPhone

HyPhone! Hyperakt.com for the iPhone

Dec 18, 2009 | Announcements

Introducing Hyperakt iPhone: the Hyperakt.com experience designed specifically for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. More and more people are doing their web browsing on the go via mobile devices. Websites today are largely unequipped to accommodate these mobile users — but here at Hyperakt, we believe they don't have t ...
Hyperaktivists in Parsons Alumni Magazine

Hyperaktivists in Parsons Alumni Magazine

Dec 17, 2009 | Hyperaktivists, Publications, Recognition

Partners Julia Vakser and Deroy Peraza have been featured in Parsons the New School of Design's alumni magazine called re:d (Fall Issue). Julia and Deroy are graduates of Parsons Illustration Department, 2000 and 2001 respectively. The article provides a synopsis of their work at Hyperakt, listing recent accomplishments and ...
Miss Jessie's Featured in Packaging Identity Book

Miss Jessie's Featured in Packaging Identity Book

Dec 04, 2009 | Publications

Indexbook has published Hyperakt's work once again. This time they are showcasing the packaging work we did for Miss Jessie's hair products a few years ago in a new book by Pedro Guitton called Packaging Identity. The book contains 324 pages worth of solid design work. You can pick it up from Indexbook or at your nearest de ...
Hyperakt Launches New Brand Mark & Website

Hyperakt Launches New Brand Mark & Website

Oct 27, 2009 | Announcements, Press

Hyperakt is pleased to announce the evolution of our brand mark and a completely new studio website, rebuilt from the ground up.Download the press release.The New Brand MarkHyperakt's new brand mark is a reflection of our mission and values. We help our clients deliver clear, bold messages that reach their targets like well ...
HOW Design Annual Features NSF Report

HOW Design Annual Features NSF Report

Aug 10, 2009 | Awards, Publications

North Star Fund's 'Tools for Democracy' 2007 Annual Report received a Merit award from HOW Design's 2009 Promotion Design Competition, and will be featured in HOW Design Magazine's Self-Promotion Design Annual, their October 2009 issue. The piece featured typographic illustrations of the ingredients necessary to build and m ...
American Design Award for DiNoto Website

American Design Award for DiNoto Website

Aug 03, 2009 | Awards

The American Design Awards' Monthly Contest has rated the DiNoto site created by Hyperakt among the top 100 entries, out of the 297, for the month of July 2009. The sleek, flash-intensive site is designed to act as the advertising agency's online portfolio: eye-catching and sexy, while leading you through the company's phil ...
Being Number 12 Was Never So Cool

Being Number 12 Was Never So Cool

Jul 28, 2009 | Recognition

The website we designed for DiNoto was featured on Design Chart's Top 40. Design Chart's Top 40 compiles a weekly chart tracking the best new website designs.
DesignLicks Site of the Day for DiNoto

DesignLicks Site of the Day for DiNoto

Jul 23, 2009 | Recognition

How many licks does it take to get to the center of the polished, flash-rich website Hyperakt created for DiNoto? According DesignLicks.com, it'll take just one click on their homepage to see DiNoto featured as their 'Site of the Day'! Design Licks aims to reward the most creative and well designed websites around the world ...
Hyperakt Chosen for AIGA 365

Hyperakt Chosen for AIGA 365

Jun 25, 2009 | Awards, Events, Publications, Recognition

Our Rhetoric posters have been chosen by AIGA, the American Institute of Graphic Artists, for 365: AIGA Annual Design Competitions 30. The poster series will be included in a public exhibition in September 2009 at the AIGA National Design Center in New York. Then, along with an excellent group of other chosen designers, the ...
We Are In Graphis Poster Annual 2010!

We Are In Graphis Poster Annual 2010!

Jun 10, 2009 | Awards, Publications

For the second year in a row, Hyperakt is being featured in the Graphis Poster Annual, which introduces the best poster designs of the year selected from thousands of international entries. Two of Hyperakt's poster series have received a gold certificate, and will be published in the 2010 Poster Annual, which features all t ...
Dirty Mouse Sniffs Out Hyperakt's Latest

Dirty Mouse Sniffs Out Hyperakt's Latest

May 20, 2009 | Recognition

Dirty Mouse, a design blog that aims to provide designers with visual inspiration, recently posted a shout out to Hyperakt's latest work on their website. They liked what we created for North Star Fund's 30th Anniversary Community Gala. Take a look!
Hyperakt News on DesignFlakes

Hyperakt News on DesignFlakes

May 13, 2009 | Recognition

Our friends in Brazil from the design blog, DesignFlakes, recently posted some Hyperakt news about our recent projects, including our work on The White House Project's New Face of Leadership campaign. if you can read Portuguese, or just enjoy glancing at cool design blogs, check it out here.
They Love Miss Jessie's Typography

They Love Miss Jessie's Typography

Apr 21, 2009 | Recognition

welovetypography.com, a blog that features the bloggers' favorite typography, posted the identity set we created for Miss Jessie's. This Brooklyn based line of premium hair care products was created by the granddaughters of Hair Queen Bee, Miss Jessie. Check it out here.
Chow.com Takes a Hope-Flavored Bite

Chow.com Takes a Hope-Flavored Bite

Apr 20, 2009 | Recognition

Chow.com featured our inaugural poster design in the graphics for their Hope Grows feature, a menu celebrating the first 100 days of Obama's presidency. Check it out here. Yummy!
Hyperakt: All About Brochures

Hyperakt: All About Brochures

Mar 11, 2009 | Publications

Barcelona design company, Mito Design, has put out the second book, through Index Book, in their "From North to South America" series. This time it's all about 'Brochures', or as their book title graphic suggests, "Brochures, Brochures, Brochures". As the publisher explains about their penchant for printed works, 'Most desi ...
American Design Awards for Two Websites

American Design Awards for Two Websites

Feb 23, 2009 | Awards

American Design Awards has bestowed Hyperakt with two wins in their Monthly Design Contest for websites we created for Flux Laboratory's New Hope exhibit in Geneva, Switzerland in November 2008. The exhibit focused on our original artwork inspired by the politically charged atmosphere of the historic presidential election o ...
Hope & Graficante

Hope & Graficante

Jan 31, 2009 | Recognition

Designer blog Graficante ('El Blog') mentioned Hyperakt on their blog for the exhibit we did in Geneva's Flux Laboratory. They discuss our 'New Hope' posters and also the retrospective we included, which featured a highlight of Hyperakt's work throughout the years.
Relaxing Hyper Graphics

Relaxing Hyper Graphics

Jan 21, 2009 | Publications

We've recently been featured in PIE BOOKS latest, Relaxing Graphics. Based out of Tokyo, this chic little publishing house enjoys perusing graphic designs from all over the planet to feature in their publications. Their picks from Hyperakt for this calm-inducing edition included our work on the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conserva ...
Flavorwire Covers Billboard for the People Campaign

Flavorwire Covers Billboard for the People Campaign

Jan 20, 2009 | Extra Credit, Press

Flavorwire, a blog featuring cultural news and critique, wrote up our Billboard for the People Initiative in an article titled "Obama and the Wheatpaste Lobby." Here's a little nugget from the article:"If you weren't in DC to celebrate the inauguration and gawk at the artwork our new president has already spawned, take hear ...
Hyperakt Helps Geneva Celebrate Inauguration

Hyperakt Helps Geneva Celebrate Inauguration

Jan 20, 2009 | Events, Extra Credit

Hyperakt is in the news in Geneva again. Maya Samara and Geneva for Obama put on a huge inaugural party at the Confédération Centre. Over 600 happy people attended and our t-shirts and posters were in high demand. The Tribune de Geneve had lots to say about it. If only we could speak French.
Hyperakt Helps NAACP Celebrate Historic Moment

Hyperakt Helps NAACP Celebrate Historic Moment

Jan 13, 2009 | Announcements

The NAACP, which celebrates it's centennial this year as we welcome our first African-American president, has asked us to create a commemorative poster for the inauguration.
1000 Obama Posters. Over 75 NYC Locations

1000 Obama Posters. Over 75 NYC Locations

Jan 13, 2009 | Announcements, Extra Credit

Hyperakt created Billboard for the People, a campaign to publicly congratulate president-elect Obama through grassroots, outdoor advertising media in New York City. We'll place 1000 Obama posters at over 75 NYC locations! The posters will go up on January 10th and will remain up until January 27th, 2009. They will appear in ...
Deroy Peraza's Work at Manifest Hope DC

Deroy Peraza's Work at Manifest Hope DC

Jan 13, 2009 | Events, Extra Credit, Hyperaktivists

Hyperakt's Deroy Peraza has been invited to participate in Manifest Hope DC, taking place in Georgetown during the weekend before the presidential inauguration. Several of Deroy's pieces will be included along with artists such as House Industries, Luba Lukova, Ray Noland, Robert Indiana, Ron English, Shepard Fairey and Zol ...
We Made History Poster on the Front Page of Le Temps

We Made History Poster on the Front Page of Le Temps

Nov 05, 2008 | Extra Credit, Press

Our newest poster, We Made History, celebrating Barack Obama's Presidential election victory last night, is on the front page of LeTemps, the website of a leading Swiss newspaper. Deroy designed the poster as election results came in. A limited edition of 100 signed, silkscreen prints is available for each of four color com ...
Hyperakt Brings Hope to Geneva

Hyperakt Brings Hope to Geneva

Nov 01, 2008 | Events, Extra Credit, Hyperaktivists, Press

Deroy is in Geneva, for the opening of our 'New Hope' exhibit at the Flux Laboratory. The show is getting some love from the Swiss press. He was interviewed by Television Suisse Romande (TSR), the main French language channel in Switzerland. Le Temps, one of Switzerland's leading daily newspapers printed a half page article ...
Miss Jessie's Is Retro-Fabulous On Smashing

Miss Jessie's Is Retro-Fabulous On Smashing

Oct 28, 2008 | Recognition

Once again, the Miss Jessie's packaging is getting some love from the blogs. This time, Smashing Magazine's website is featuring the Curly Creme packaging in their Vintage and Retro Typography Showcase, which focuses on how certain styles of typography have continued to permeate the modern design world.
Graphism Aime Hyperakt

Graphism Aime Hyperakt

Oct 27, 2008 | Recognition

North Star Fund's 'Tools For Democracy' annual report gets yet more blog luvin from graphism. 'C'est hype, c'est typographique, c'est Hyperakt!' Merci beaucoup, Geoffrey Dorne! Check it out. Check it out in English!
North Star Fund On Creattica Daily

North Star Fund On Creattica Daily

Oct 27, 2008 | Recognition

Design blog Creattica Daily recently had some niceness to say about the North Star Fund Annual Report, 'Tools For Democracy.' As usual, Julia's unique illustration style grabs attention. Her concept of placing related words into the shape of tools elevates a plain-old annual report into art. Thanks to Niki at Creattica fo ...
KidsVote 2008 Website Featured on Moluv

KidsVote 2008 Website Featured on Moluv

Oct 25, 2008 | Recognition

Throughout this election season, Hyperakt has been inspired to design artwork that reflects the current political atmosphere that is piercing the collective consciousness in most of the world right now. One of the pieces we created, KidsVote2008, is a flash-based site that allows kids to 'vote' for their favorite president ...
Hyperakt in Design and Design

Hyperakt in Design and Design

Oct 24, 2008 | Publications, Recognition

DESIGN AND DESIGN will be featuring two Hyperakt projects in their upcoming book, 'DESIGN AND DESIGN BOOK OF THE YEAR'. Apartment 138 and Breakthrough are being honored and will be included in the book, which is being released in January 2009. The book is published by INDEX BOOK and will feature 768 pages of design excellen ...
Hyperakt Goes Global with First International Exhibit

Hyperakt Goes Global with First International Exhibit

Oct 06, 2008 | Announcements, Events, Extra Credit, Historical Timeline

Hyperakt has been invited to exhibit its political posters and socially engaged art work at Geneva, Switzerland's Flux Laboratory arts & business gallery. The show, entitled 'The New Hope,' will open November 1, 2008 and run until November 17, 2008.Read the Press ReleaseCheck out our flickr photostream for more images.
Hyperakt on Graphic-Exchange

Hyperakt on Graphic-Exchange

Sep 24, 2008 | Recognition

Design junkie website Graphic-exchange recently featured their favorite Hyperakt design campaigns and pieces, including Miss Jessie's and Apt. 138 branding and North Star Fund's 'Tools For Democracy' annual report. We appreciate the nod to our quickly growing collection of logo and branding work!
Miss Jessie's Packaging Featured in Etapes Magazine

Miss Jessie's Packaging Featured in Etapes Magazine

Sep 22, 2008 | Publications, Recognition

French magazine etapes recently featured our design for Miss Jessie's hair care packaging in their September '08 issue. The issue focuses on advertising, packaging and artwork that promotes Afro-centric products and culture. While Miss Jessie's products do come from a proud African-American heritage, they'd tell you that th ...
Hyperakt at the Democratic National Convention

Hyperakt at the Democratic National Convention

Aug 18, 2008 | Announcements, Events, Extra Credit

Deroy's 'New Hope' posters have gotten a lot of attention from all over the world ever since we posted them up on our blog. Recently, we were asked by the Manifest Hope Gallery to submit the poster for display in their exhibit at the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO. Partnered with MoveOn.org, the Manif ...
Faye   Co Love to Camp

Faye Co Love to Camp

Jul 22, 2008 | Recognition

Design blog Faye & Company bestows some praise for our branding of Camp, Brooklyn’s favorite woodsy-themed watering hole. They also had some love left over for our website. Nice quote, btw. Someone at Hyperakt sure knows how to write her (ahem) stuff ;-)! Check it out!
Collection of Summer Blog Love

Collection of Summer Blog Love

Jul 03, 2008 | Recognition

Here are the latest places that Hyperakt is taking up virtual space:Chek Group on random inspirationDowntime Baby on random inspirationBrooklyn Arts Council's Folk Feet on Why We RockAnd check out our fancy new business cards on iainclaridge.net.
Hyperakt Website is Editor's Choice on QBN

Hyperakt Website is Editor's Choice on QBN

Jul 01, 2008 | Recognition

QBN, a site that presents the current most progressive and interesting websites around, chose to feature Hyperakt's website on their homepage as an editor's choice today. We share their philosophy about design and how it contributes to the landscape of our world, so we're very excited that they chose our site. Thanks (again ...
Hyperakt Website Featured on Computerlove

Hyperakt Website Featured on Computerlove

Jun 30, 2008 | Recognition

We recently got posted on Computerlove, a web source for online inspiration. We're really happy that our site is a positive influence on the design community. Thanks, Paul! Check it out!
Apt. 138 Branding Well-Seasoned

Apt. 138 Branding Well-Seasoned

Jun 26, 2008 | Publications

Index Book's newest publication, Well-Seasoned: Best of Restaurant Graphics poses the question: Can the graphic identity of a restaurant transmit the aromas, colours and flavours of the dishes presented in a menu, even before the first dish arrives at the table? Well, sure. Perhaps that is why Hyperakt's branding for Apartm ...
Chek Poster Selected for Graphis 2009 Poster Annual

Chek Poster Selected for Graphis 2009 Poster Annual

Jun 04, 2008 | Awards, Publications

Hyperakt's poster design for fashion branding firm Chek Group has been selected to appear in Graphis's upcoming 08/09 Poster Design Annual Book as a winner in the 'Gold' class. Thanks to Graphis, the international design journal, for the recognition and to Chek for giving us room to play on this one. This is Hyperakt's firs ...
Smashing Magazine Features Miss Jessies's Packaging

Smashing Magazine Features Miss Jessies's Packaging

Jun 02, 2008 | Recognition

Thanks to Smashing Magazine's blog featuring beautiful and expressive packaging design, Hyperakt's design for the Miss Jessie's hair care product line continues to feel the love from design blogs with an appreciation for elegant packaging and carefully crafted typography.
April Showers Bring May Blog Love

April Showers Bring May Blog Love

May 30, 2008 | Recognition

OK, we haven't done this in a while, so its time to collect a few links to recent recognition for Hyperakt work on the blogosphere. Check out who's been talking about us! Dirty MouseOn YongoTheeyedropperVisual EvasionLe Club-ClubDesign FlakesGroundswell CollectiveWe Heart ItZen BlogPain d'epice
Hyperakt Rock Star Cocktail Coasters!

Hyperakt Rock Star Cocktail Coasters!

May 23, 2008 | Limited Editions

Inspired by our love for serious cocktails, rock & roll and graphic design, we bring to you a set of four limited edition coasters. Guess the bands that inspired each coaster and you'll get your very own set delivered to your door!
T-Shirts Designed by Hyperakt

T-Shirts Designed by Hyperakt

May 09, 2008 | Limited Editions

We just got us a snazzy new Zazzle store! First up, some Barack Obama to support the campaign and show our love for the soon-to-be Presidential candidate.
Hyperakt is Hot on CommandShift3

Hyperakt is Hot on CommandShift3

Apr 23, 2008 | Recognition

Hyperakt's website is currently ranked #2 in Brooklyn and #10 in NYC on CommandShift3, the Hot or Not of the website design world. CommandShift3 allows users to vote on their favorite sites, see the best-designed sites in various categories, and submit and vote for the top website designs. As they say themselves, it's aweso ...
Hyperinformed

Hyperinformed

Apr 14, 2008 | Extra Credit

We love our information at Hyperakt. From design blogs to technology, music and pop culture, we are constantly devouring new information. To make things a bit more efficient, we've created a Netvibes Universe with all our favorite feeds; all nicely organized, and best of all, its public.
Hyperakt Goes Global

Hyperakt Goes Global

Mar 04, 2008 | Historical Timeline

Now you can travel outside our cozy little Brooklyn borders to see what other shenanigans Hyperakt gets into as you peruse the brands we work with whose reach extends beyond NYC and into the broad spectrum of consumer advertising. Hyperakt works with ad agencies on projects for global brands like the NHL, Ford, Colgate and ...
Miss Jessie's Packaging Featured on DieLine.com

Miss Jessie's Packaging Featured on DieLine.com

Feb 11, 2008 | Recognition

Touted as 'The world's leading package design blog' (and who are we to argue?), TheDieline.com recently presented Hyperakt's design for Miss Jessie's hair care product packaging with the simple acclaim of 'beautiful design' on their website. Thanks Dieline! Check it out.
Death By Kerning Features Miss Jessie's Packaging

Death By Kerning Features Miss Jessie's Packaging

Feb 11, 2008 | Recognition

Death By Kerning, a blog dedicated to the art of typography "that is smart, memorable, or simply beautiful," gave Hyperakt's work on Miss Jessie's hair care product packaging some kind words for its stylish homage to the brand's "old-school" roots. Check it out!
Deroy Gets Syndicated

Deroy Gets Syndicated

Feb 08, 2008 | Announcements, Hyperaktivists, Press

Deroy's interview with Spraygraphic, the design blog, was published and then recorded again for posterity in Parsons' Illustration Blog.
Spraygraphic Interviews Hyperaktivist

Spraygraphic Interviews Hyperaktivist

Jan 22, 2008 | Hyperaktivists, Press

Spraygraphic, a visual arts-centered blog, recently got inquisitive with Hyperakt principal Deroy Peraza and is featuring the interview on its blog. Deroy shares some wisdom about his creative process and the collaborative environment of the design studio.
American Design Award for 100 N3 Lofts

American Design Award for 100 N3 Lofts

Dec 13, 2007 | Awards

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 designing more complex websites, we're really encouraged by the positive reaction to our work.
American Design Award for 475 Sterling Website

American Design Award for 475 Sterling Website

Dec 13, 2007 | Awards

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 designing more complex websites, we're really encouraged by the positive reaction to our work.
Website Design Award for Hyperakt Website

Website Design Award for Hyperakt Website

Nov 17, 2007 | Awards, Recognition

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 Award for Hyperakt Website

NewWebPick Award for Hyperakt Website

Nov 16, 2007 | Recognition

The discerning website that judges websites, NewWebPick.com, has given our newly re-vamped website here at Hyperakt their veritable seal of approval. We could not be more pleased. Thanks!
Cool Homepages Features ACLU Exclusion Website

Cool Homepages Features ACLU Exclusion Website

Nov 14, 2007 | Recognition

ACLU's Ideological Exclusion site has been getting recognition in the design community lately. Cool Homepages, a website dedicated to featuring the best in current website design, is now featuring the ideological exclusion site as well. We're happy that our work is being recognized and proud to help the ACLU bring more atte ...
Adobe Site of The Day for 475 Sterling Website

Adobe Site of The Day for 475 Sterling Website

Nov 09, 2007 | Recognition

475 Sterling Condominiums' website is being featured on Adobe's showcase as the Site of the Day. '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 gr ...
Styleboost Features ACLU Exclusion Website

Styleboost Features ACLU Exclusion Website

Oct 22, 2007 | Recognition

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.
Annual Gowanus Artist Studio Tour 2007

Annual Gowanus Artist Studio Tour 2007

Oct 20, 2007 | Events, Extra Credit

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 & more i ...
NewWebPick Award for ACLU Exclusion Website

NewWebPick Award for ACLU Exclusion Website

Oct 15, 2007 | Awards, Recognition

Hyperakt's work on The ACLU's ideological Exclusions website is being featured on NewWebPick.com, as a web pick.
Hyperakt's Work Featured at One Show Design

Hyperakt's Work Featured at One Show Design

Jul 12, 2007 | Events

We didn't 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. We're honored to have been considered among the likes of Ogilvy and Apple. Check out our flickr photostream for ...
Downtime Baby Logo Featured in Logo Lounge 4

Downtime Baby Logo Featured in Logo Lounge 4

May 01, 2007 | Publications

The Downtime Baby Logo 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, keep your eye out for it!
New Nordic Identity is a Finalist in One Show Design

New Nordic Identity is a Finalist in One Show Design

Apr 01, 2007 | Awards

Hyperakt is a finalist in The One Club's 'One Show Design' competition for our identity and signage work for the New Nordic Exhibit, and exhibit that presented innovative Scandinavian advertising and design. It sure is nice to hear that the work we created for an event that showcases good design work is getting recognized f ...
Michael Ciancio Chosen For FABRICA

Michael Ciancio Chosen For FABRICA

Feb 05, 2007 | Announcements, Hyperaktivists

After a tough (and lengthy) selection process in which 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 en ...
Brooklyn Shoppers, Come on Down to Hypermarket!

Brooklyn Shoppers, Come on Down to Hypermarket!

Jan 01, 2007 | Events, Extra Credit

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 art ...
Hypermarket Soft Opening

Hypermarket Soft Opening

Nov 20, 2006 | Events, Extra Credit

Take a sneak peek at Hypermarket, our new design boutique for friends and family.
Hyperakt's Work Featured in 100% Design Portfolio

Hyperakt's Work Featured in 100% Design Portfolio

Nov 06, 2006 | Publications

When Barcelona Graphic Design Publisher Index Book released their design book entitled '100% Proyectos Personales' (100% Design Portfolios), they included shots of our website. It's such an honor for us to see our work published in something that's meant to appeal to design-savvy readers all over the world and act as a reso ...
Hyperakt Proposes Smith Street Mural

Hyperakt Proposes Smith Street Mural

Oct 27, 2006 | Extra Credit

invent. rethink. create is a tribute to the creative community that lives in our neighborhood, and an optimistic call to action and 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 landma ...
Deroy Peraza Speaks at FIT

Deroy Peraza Speaks at FIT

Oct 23, 2006 | Events, Hyperaktivists

Deroy was asked to speak at FIT in front a group of Communication Design students about his experiences starting and running 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 2006

Annual Gowanus Artist Studio Tour 2006

Oct 21, 2006 | Events, Extra Credit

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, brownst ...
Transit Garden Opens with Signage Designed by Hyperakt

Transit Garden Opens with Signage Designed by Hyperakt

Oct 13, 2006 | Events, Extra Credit, New Work

A local neighborhood association asked us to help out with the signage for the Transit Garden, a local community space across the street from our studio that is right next to the elevated subway tracks. It's a great public space in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn which hosts events throughout the year.
Matthew Anderson Joins Hyperakt

Matthew Anderson Joins Hyperakt

Sep 18, 2006 | Announcements, Hyperaktivists

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 ...
Hyperakt Turns 5!

Hyperakt Turns 5!

Sep 07, 2006 | Announcements, Historical Timeline

Happy 5th Birthday, Hyperakt!Check out our flickr photostream for more images.
Michael Ciancio Joins Hyperakt

Michael Ciancio Joins Hyperakt

Jun 05, 2006 | Announcements, Hyperaktivists

MICA graduate and designer extraordinaire, Michael (Mikey) Ciancio has joined the Hyperakt team as a full-time designer. This will mark Mikey'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 ...
Digital Thread Loves the Firehouse 735 Website

Digital Thread Loves the Firehouse 735 Website

May 15, 2006 | Recognition

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 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 ...
Hyperakt Proposes Smith Street Farmer's Market

Hyperakt Proposes Smith Street Farmer's Market

May 01, 2006 | Extra Credit

We recently noticed the lack of fresh vegetables in the surrounding neighborhood after a few supermarkets gave way to mega-pharmacies and decided to create a proposal for a weekend fresh fruit and vegetable market across the street from our studio. There is a very wide sidewalk across the street from the studio next to the ...
Rosemary Hahn is Hyperakt's New Studio Manager

Rosemary Hahn is Hyperakt's New Studio Manager

Feb 27, 2006 | Announcements, Hyperaktivists

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!
Hyperakt Meets Eyecandy

Hyperakt Meets Eyecandy

Feb 02, 2006 | Historical Timeline

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.
Wilson A. Aguilar Moving to LGBT Community Center

Wilson A. Aguilar Moving to LGBT Community Center

Jan 02, 2006 | Historical Timeline, Hyperaktivists

Wilson, who has been Hyperakt's Marketing, Operations & Business Director is off to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center where he will be Events Manager. We'll miss you, Wilson!
The Case of the Missing Tin Cans

The Case of the Missing Tin Cans

Jan 01, 2006 | Limited Editions

We got back to our illustration roots when we created this year's 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 who wander through the streets of Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, the neighborhood we call home. The Case o ...
CoolHomepages.com Features Two Websites by Hyperakt

CoolHomepages.com Features Two Websites by Hyperakt

Oct 29, 2005 | Recognition

CoolHomepages.com recently combed through our site, and designated several of the sites we designed as "New Cool Sites." The following sites were featured:Visit Brooklyn WebsiteLMD Design Website
Hyperakt Website Featured on Crossmind.net

Hyperakt Website Featured on Crossmind.net

Oct 28, 2005 | Recognition

German design portal Crossmind.net has featured Hyperakt.com! Crossmind.net provides design professionals with the best work samples from the industry, featuring outstanding creativity, innovation and professionalism.
Wing Latino Website on Coolhomepages!

Wing Latino Website on Coolhomepages!

Oct 24, 2005 | Recognition

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". The other "Site of the Week" was winglatino.com, also designed by us! In fact, Co ...
Annual Gowanus Artist Studio Tour 2005

Annual Gowanus Artist Studio Tour 2005

Oct 22, 2005 | Events, Extra Credit

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, and more in their own working studio environment. Artist studios are located in large industrial buildings as well as garages, brow ...
American Design Award for Hyperakt Website

American Design Award for Hyperakt Website

Sep 01, 2005 | Awards

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 h ...
Society of Illustrators Awards Shylock Poster

Society of Illustrators Awards Shylock Poster

Sep 01, 2005 | Awards

Society of Illustrators is honoring Hyperakt's design and illustration 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 Award for Hyperakt Website

Taxi Award for Hyperakt Website

Aug 29, 2005 | Recognition

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 unparalleled creativity or amazing content that are of interest to the design community. All the sites are reviewed and a ...
Res72 on Hyperakt Website: Design Inspiration

Res72 on Hyperakt Website: Design Inspiration

Aug 26, 2005 | Recognition

A design surveillance system in Melbourne, Australia, known as Res72, featured Hyperakt.com as a design inspiration.
De Lijst on Hyperakt Website: Size Does Matter

De Lijst on Hyperakt Website: Size Does Matter

Aug 26, 2005 | Recognition

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 portfolio, in a cleane and easily at overziene Internet s ...
K10K on Hyperakt Website: Big, Bold, and Orange

K10K on Hyperakt Website: Big, Bold, and Orange

Aug 16, 2005 | Recognition

"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.netRegarded as one of the most reviewed, referred to and revered conglomerate of graphic d ...
Brooklyn Chamber Gets Hyped

Brooklyn Chamber Gets Hyped

Aug 12, 2005 | Announcements

Membership has its privileges. And as a valued member of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Hyperakt is now a featured member on ibrooklyn.com!
Design is Kinky on Hyperakt Website: Great Solid Work

Design is Kinky on Hyperakt Website: Great Solid Work

Aug 11, 2005 | Recognition

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 ...
Annual Gowanus Artist Studio Tour 2004

Annual Gowanus Artist Studio Tour 2004

Oct 23, 2004 | Events, Extra Credit

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, and more in their own working studio environment. Artist studios are located in large industrial buildings as well as garages, brow ...
PJ Loughran Illustration Exhibition at 401

PJ Loughran Illustration Exhibition at 401

Jul 23, 2004 | Events, Extra Credit

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

Sara Domenech Jewelry Exhibition at 401

Jul 09, 2004 | Events, Extra Credit

Having left her profession as a sculptor, Domenech strives in her current conceptual work to adorn the human body. 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 m ...
Refuse: New Products, Old Materials

Refuse: New Products, Old Materials

Apr 17, 2004 | Events, Extra Credit

REfUSE is the first exhibition at 401, 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 ...
Hyperakt Moves to Smith Street Storefront Studio Space

Hyperakt Moves to Smith Street Storefront Studio Space

Feb 16, 2004 | Historical Timeline

After a year of sharing home and work space, Hyperakt has invested into the future of our growing business by moving into our very own home at 401 Smith Street. Check out our flickr photostream for more images.
Deroy Peraza Hired as Adjunct Professor at Parsons

Deroy Peraza Hired as Adjunct Professor at Parsons

Jan 14, 2004 | Announcements, Hyperaktivists

Deroy was hired to teach as an adjunct professor at Parsons. He'll be teaching a Professional Practices class to seniors in the Fall semester, followed by a Digital Presentation class in the Spring.
Deroy Peraza Co-Founds Art4Now

Deroy Peraza Co-Founds Art4Now

Oct 05, 2003 | Extra Credit, Hyperaktivists

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 curricula to create a hands-on program for inner-cit ...
Julia Vakser Moves to Boston, MA

Julia Vakser Moves to Boston, MA

Jun 02, 2003 | Historical Timeline, Hyperaktivists

Julia has accompanied her husband, Lenny, on a two-year hiatus to Boston while he completes a Master's program at MIT. Enter the age of teleconferencing. It's a good thing Apple's iSight came out around the same time.
Hyperakt moves to Smith Street

Hyperakt moves to Smith Street

Jul 01, 2002 | Historical Timeline

Deroy's new loft work/live space on Smith Street is Hyperakt's new home.
Hyperakt is Born

Hyperakt is Born

Sep 07, 2001 | Announcements, Historical Timeline

After graduating from Parsons School of Design in May, 2001, and 5 months of freelancing, Deroy Peraza reserves the domain name Hyperakt.com. The name Hyperakt was chosen for a variety of reasons. It originates from a loose translation of Deroy's childhood nickname "Trompo Loco," which is directly translated from Spanish as ...
Deroy and Julia Meet at Parsons

Deroy and Julia Meet at Parsons

Sep 03, 1996 | Historical Timeline

It's the first day of Freshman Foundation (other wise known as boot-camp) at Parsons School of Design in New York City. Future Hyperakt principals Deroy Peraza and Julia Vakser are placed in the same foundation group. For the next year they have pretty much every class together. After foundation year, both major in Illustra ...