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Interrobang completes catalogs for Nova Natural Toys & Crafts

Interrobang has completed Nova Natural Toys + Crafts' 2009 Main and Mini catalogs. The Mini is inserted into Mothering magazine's November-December issue which features the Best Natural Toy's 2008. Parallel with the catalog designs, Interrobang worked with Nova to redesign the company's identity.

Nova Natural Toys + Crafts, LLC is a family owned business and retailer of finely crafted natural products geared to supporting creative and wholesome living. Nova strives to provide sustainable and organically produced products to families who are actively “going green”; taking an all-natural approach to their environment and the products they purchase.

Mark Sylvester invited to 2009 National Design Awards Nominating Committee

Mark Sylvester has been invited by the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum to become a member of the nominating committee for the 2009 National Design Awards. The nominating committee is composed of leading designers, educators, journalists, patrons, and curators from all 50 states. The National Design Awards are comprised of six design categories, Architecture, Communications, Fashion, Interiors, Landscape and Product Design. Additionally there are two Achievement Awards, Corporate, Lifetime and the Design Mind Award. Sylvester was on the 2008 NDA Nominating Committee.

Interrobang volunteering design services for OneRichmond

Interrobang has been invited to act as consultant design studio to OneRichmond, a non-profit group dedicated to assisting the small businesses of Richmond, VT to prepare for and weather the impending Bridge Street Bridge renovation. The group is composed of local artists, business people, marketing, public relations, web development, and video production professionals.

Interrobang has completed the identity for the group, as well as Design Guidelines for the roll-out of the program.

Mark Sylvester teaching Publication Workshop at CCS

Mark Sylvester is teaching the Design projects section of the Fall 2008 Publication Workshop at the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, VT. The first-year students will explore basic design principals, typography, and sketching techniques Through lectures, practicums, and assigned projects.

Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) offers a two-year course of study that centers on the creation and dissemination of comics, graphic novels and other manifestations of the visual narrative. Experienced and internationally recognized cartoonists, writers, and designers teach classes.