Gamil, along with Rob Ruchte of Thirdparty Labs, collaborated in the web design and custom content management of a new Raleigh campaign created by the Greater Raleigh Merchants Association: “Shop Local Raleigh.” The new campaign and site launched on April 17, 2009 and is intended to help promote local businesses and the idea of keeping more dollars local by selecting local shopping …
“Living In Style” features Designbox
Living in Style Magazine, published by The News and Observer, featured our office space, Designbox, in a section called Art for Our Sake. Check out the article here on pages 31 and 32
Gamil Creates Site for The Friday Institute
Gamil Design and Designbox member Rob Ruchte of Thirdparty Labs collaborated in the Content Management and Design aspects of The Friday Institute’s new website, launched on January 6, 2009. Read more about the intricacies of the cms system and design here.
Gamil completes product development for David Byrne
Gamil worked with Stefan Sagmeister to lead product development of the Deluxe Limited Edition Package for David Byrne and Brian Eno & Brian Eno’s new album “Everything that Happens Will Happen Today”
Aly Khalifa quoted in News & Observer
News and Observer’s Peder Zane searches for cultural progress in Raleigh, and quotes Aly on his impressions in a recent article. Peder points to three obvious signs of the community embracing its creative talent in Raleigh, all of which Gamil is involved.
Gamil and Sagmeister win AIGA award
A collaboration between Stefan Sagmeister and Matthias Ernstberger of Sagmeister Inc., Nick Herman, Aly Khalifa and Robert Shanks of Gamil Design, and FineLine Prototyping, the Vilcek Prize design was in itself given an award by the AIGA for 365:28 in Typographic Design.
Designbox a test market for Pepsi Tava
Releasing its new fruit seltzer, Tava, Pepsico (apparently via agency Element 79) set up a stand of free drinks for gallery attendees at Designbox during the First Friday show of “Some of the Parts.” Designbox is the home of Gamil, Gamila and other design offices in Raleigh. This test was the premier event initiated in the Raleigh area. Informal impressions of the drink were mixed.
Gamil Design exhibits at ISPO
amil has been exhibiting at ISPO with the IDEAS group since 1998, and once again joined this exclusive Active Sports Network of designers to present trends and portfolios for the Winter Market of Sporting Goods. ISPO is the largest sporting goods show in the world and provides a broad perspective on the entire industry. For more coverage see this post.
Aly Khalifa a Finalist for the Eisenhower Fellowship
Aly was nominated and then became a finalist as an Eisenhower Fellow. This program is to have “emerging leaders from around the world” create a program for international learning and networking.