We just received our copy of Harry Benson: Photographs and it’s gettingRave Reviews.
“Brilliantly designed by Randall J. Lane from Williamsburg-based GHAVA, with additional sequencing by Gigi and Harry, I think this is easily among the best books we have done, and if we were to stop tomorrow, there could be no finer final note.”- Daniel Power, CEO and founder of powerHouse Books.
“You can never go wrong with a sumptuous photo album from a legendary lensman. Spanning 60 years of starlets and presidents, Harry Benson: Photographs traces the buoyant trajectory of the American spotlight.” –Vogue
“As powerHouse Books’ new monograph Harry Benson: Photographs demonstrates, he relentlessly and patiently wormed his way into hotel and locker rooms long before high-powered publicity firms began restricting access.” –New York Magazine
Just received promo copies of the upcoming Bear In Heaven album, Beast Rest Forth Mouth due to be released on Hometapes in mid-October. We’ve been working closely with the amazing illustrations of Laura Brothers for the upcoming release. Stay tuned for the whole package; CDs, LPs, posters, t-shirts, etc.
We are currently working with Steven Satterfield and Neal McCarthy to develop their new restaurant’s logo and identity. We are excited to be a part of this project because they are committed to sustainable practices as well as working with local growers and producers.
Art direction & design of the 2009 promotional book for the largest hand-paint advertising company in the United States.
Colossal Media is an innovative Out Of Home company that specializes in high-impact painted wallscapes. GHAVA worked closely with cofounders Paul Lindahl and Adrian Moeller to deliver an engaging leave-behind sales tool that offers deeper insight into their business in a personalized manner.
The book contains behind the scenes imagery, overviews of services, as well as in-depth case studies for some of their more noteworthy projects including Banksy’s large scale murals in NYC and The New York Public Art Fund commissioned 19,744 square foot installation of artist Sarah Morris’s work on the ceiling of the Lever House, a NYC landmark building.
Photography by Morgan Howland, Stephen Schuster, Ray Mock, and Colossal Media.
GHAVA was asked to take over the design of Tricycle magazine, a Buddhist review. The files just went to press and we can’t wait to see the new look in print!
It’s up! We just finished hellohealth.com and here’s what people are saying about it:
New York Post: “A ‘revolutionary, new’ practice that ‘has managed to do what the federal government has not yet — namely, provide fast, affordable, high-quality, easily accessible health care.”
GOOD Magazine: “The platform is as straightforward to use as scheduling a trip to the Genius Bar on Apple.com.”
CNN: “We still see our doctor the same way our grandparents did. I think we’re about to see big changes in this area.”
Shan Nicholson directs Downtown Calling, a documentary about the evolution of New York City’s fertile music and art subculture during the chaos of the late 70’s. GHAVA was brought in to develop the title design, as well as the promotional materials. Music supervision by otaku
We have been working with Hello Health to help them communicate and market their super tuff new ideas for healthcare. More later but we wanted to share these latest printed materials with everyone. Copy by Alena Cason. ID system by Barbarian Group although we expanded and formalized the typography. (more…)
