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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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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!
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.
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.
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 ...
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!
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 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 ...
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!
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 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 ...
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!
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...