Upcoming speaking dates
I (Patrick) will be speaking about our launch of Mymo at a few upcoming events.
Mymo in the press
We've had a great first month since launching Mymo in November. We only had a couple weeks to take orders to make shipment for Christmas, and we ended up way over our expectations. And - without much of an advertising budget - we have the kind words of our peers and the press to thank.
Announcing Mymo!
It is with great pride and excitement that we announce our first product line... introducing Mymo! With Mymo, we are reinventing the monogram, using state-of-the-art 3D printing technology and a novel 3D geometry - to combine any two letters or numbers into a typographic sculpture for a necklace, keychain or ornament.
7 Billion Actions campaign featured in Catalyst
We were honored to be asked by Catalyst magazine to tell the story behind the 7 Billion Actions campaign that we created with UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. Published by Pratt, Catalyst (formerly Catalyst Strategic Design Review) strives to "stimulate thinking and encourage conversation about the role of strategic design in defining and developing creative economies and thriving cultures for an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable future". We co-wrote the article, which appears in the Designing Peace Issue, to tell the story of the thinking, strategy and tactics behind 7 Billion Actions.
Hurricane Recovery
After a week of a powerless office, and much scrambling for continuity on many fronts - with Patrick running things from Brooklyn last week - we are officially back and up and running. And we are quite appreciative for the patience of our clients while we get back up to speed.
We feel quite fortunate to have weathered the storm without damage, and our hearts go out to all the small businesses and individuals less fortunate. We do have a couple free desks with high-speed internet and power. If any freelance designers or small businesses are without workspace due to the hurricane, drop us a note at creative@ultravirgo.com.
Now hiring designers
We are currently on the lookout for talented designers to join our small, expert team on a freelance basis. If you have 2-5 years of experience, outstanding concept and design skills, and love working in a small studio atmosphere, please contact us. Send CV; portfolio samples of branding, print, and web projects (or link to online portfolio); and pay requirements to hiring@ultravirgo.com.
Now Tweeting: ultravirgo
We're now tweeting at @uvcreative (@ultravirgo is, oddly, already taken...). As always, you can follow Patrick at @pdurginbruce as well.
Update 2/10/11: @ultravirgo has become available - so we took it. Follow us there!