It was a busy spring for Refresh and there are more projects in the works than ever before (some I can't even begin to tell you about just yet)! Here's a sampling of what I've released so far in 2009:

Lacrosse the Nations

This remarkable new nonprofit was started by two of my dearest friends, Brett Hughes and Brad Corrigan. They are starting to take the team-building fun of lacrosse to kids in impoverished communities around the world. Already they've successfully launched their first camp in Nicaragua and received a plug on ESPN!

Gareth Paul Cox

I met Gareth through our work together with Love Light & Melody, and since then he and his wife Kyrié have become my neighbors in Brooklyn. Gareth is a wicked talented fashion photographer and documentary filmmaker... and his new portfolio site displays his amazing work (with gallery help from SlideShowPro Director and coding by Shawn Kelley).

AMNH Plan Your Visit

At my day job, I worked with Matt Tarr to produce a complete guide for school and camp groups visiting the Museum. With step-by-step navigation, just about everything you need to map out a field trip is right at your fingertips... from educator guides and IMAX shows to lunchrooms and bus directions!

Estramina

This young financial firm needed a solid, minimalist, and professional look combined with an easy-to-manage, easy-to-grow backend. So I turned to Michael Weissberger and his mad WordPress skills. The client is thrilled and is off to a great first season!

Haven Community

With an enthusiastic team of volunteers, the robust platform of Ning, and lots of late nights... this social networking site is taking off with leaps and bounds. It's taken several years to turn this dream into a reality and it's our hope this will become a knock-your-socks-off awesome resource for artists in New York City.


So what else is in the works from Refresh? Here's a sneak peak: launching a new site for NESRI, a human rights nonprofit; delivering more award-winning email newsletters for Foundations and their roster of musicians; site upgrades for Metropolis Ensemble and Love Light & Melody; and branding for the tenth annual Tommy Tant surf festival this fall.

Ready for a fresh start? Get in touch! We're a fine way to get started.

I've been a little quiet on the blog front, so I thought it was time to announce my return with some gusto and synchronized dancing. Enjoy!

I was recently asked what I want for my birthday, so I thought it might be a worthwhile exercise to share some ideas to that end. My friends at Jedidiah make incredibly cool clothes... and their Repeat Tee rocks. If you haven't heard about TOMS Shoes, it's high time you order a pair of these and give a pair to a kid in need. My buddy Amit has the wildly gravity-defying Monsterpod in his store... perfect for the next time we get together and take portraits of ourselves... while listening to quality tunes from Luke Brindley... and discussing the upcoming asparagus growing season. One of my favorite cartoons is a highly designed series called Samurai Jack which is also on DVD. And where would a kid at heart be without Lane Smith's John, Paul, George, & Ben or Greg Mortenson's Listen to the Wind? No matter how many grownup books I read, it never comes close to the joy I get out of the illustrated variety. Which brings me to one final idea: a bit of 20th century wisdom, pinned up with some ingenious 21st century tacks.