How and Why Converse Redesigned Their Logo

We speak with Adam Cohn, VP Global Brand Design, about the subtle but significant update

It’s possible you haven’t seen the new Converse logo, but it’s also possible you’ve seen it and not even realized it’s new. That’s because the redesigned mark draws inspiration directly from the brand’s heritage and uses elements that have been in their visual vocabulary for decades. The new identity began rolling out earlier this month on converse.com and in some marketing materials, but will take …

TRNK’s Debut Furniture Collection

The NYC-based retailer has designed Truss, their own range of home goods

Self-described “home enthusiasts,” TRNK‘s co-founders Tariq Dixon and Nick Nemechek believe that your home is about self-expression and should be a sanctuary. After years of TRNK blending storytelling, editorial and commerce online it makes perfect sense that these friends and colleagues designed Truss, their first collection of furniture. Dixon and Nemechek have impeccable taste (evident since their brand’s launch in 2014) celebrating a mix of …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

The '80s aesthetic, Arse Vases, 2,000-Year-Old Roman concrete and more in our look around the web

1. Ten Women Who Built NYC’s Art Scene The Whitney, the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim—these are world-famous art museums and their founders (or co-founders) all happen to be women. New York’s art scene doesn’t hinge on three institutions, however. From art salons and extensive commissions to forward-thinking galleries, women built what would become one of the richest cultural scenes on the planet. Some …