A poster created for the design initiative 30 Reasons.org.

Medtronic hired Wink to create a new identity, advertising, interactive and website branding for the Global Heroes program. A program that celebrates the passion and accomplishments of runners who benefit from medical technology. This first of it's kind program brings people diagnosed with medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and spinal disorders from around the world to run in the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon.

Step Inside Design, a graphic design trade magazine, approached Wink about doing the Business Annual cover design a few months back. Here is the result of our efforts and it's beautifully printed in metallic inks. Read about the process here.

*Update from the Editor of STEP:
"I wanted to let you know that the July/August issue of STEP, with your fabulous cover, just "closed" on the newsstand (meaning we got our final sales reports back). This issue had one of the highest percentages of sell-through ever recorded by STEP."

We also heard that famed Playboy Bunny designer, Art Paul, was totally jazzed by this cover as well. That makes Wink feel pretty good.

No more sock puppet! PetSmart acquired the Pets.com url and hired pet friendly Wink to create a branding for their newest venture. An online pet owner website complete with a Pet blog, Pet TV and a Pet Resource Center.

Wink was hired by Work Labs to create a memorable logo to be used in all advertising for the radio industry with the phrase "Radio Heard Here". Much like the milk industry has "Got Milk", the radio industry needed it's own catch phrase and branding.

Macy's was looking to update it's in-store, women's comfort shoe department. The focus of the department is aimed at the high end of the women's hiking and walking shoe. This is our second shoe department re-design for them.

Grain Edit interviews Wink. The site is focused on classic design work from the 1950s-1970s and contemporary designers that draw inspiration from that time period. Check it out!

Wink was asked to donate a poster for the So-Cal Poster Project. Check out the site and purchase a poster. A ton of great work from designers and artists around the globe. All proceeds raised benefit the victims of the wildfires that devastated Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego Counties.

Iowa has seen its fair share of speeches lately, but now that the caucuses are over and the politicians have cleared out (at least until the general election hits full swing) Wink is rushing with our very own brand of private sector "BS." We'll be giving an encore presentation to the Art Directors Association of Iowa on January 17th, 2008 at the Meredith Conference Core. So those of you who live in, or around, the Des Moines area feel free to stop in around 5:30pm for the social gathering and stay for the talk which begins around 6:30pm. Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and even antidisestablishmenttarianists are all welcome. The dress is casual, but boots are strongly recommended.