We closed the office early on Thursday to visit the new “Talk to Me” show at MoMA. The exhibition focuses on objects that involve direct interactions, such as interfaces, information systems, and communication devices, and on projects that establish emotional and intellectual connections with their users. It is an impressive collection and provides rich insights into what’s coming next for all things digital. The show runs until November 7, 2011. For more information visit MoMA.

Taylor Design was asked to assist the MasterCard Onboarding team with the development of the first annual summer internship video competition, themed “My Priceless Summer.” Ten teams of college interns were formed, with each group given a video camera and instructions to shoot footage during June and July. In August, Taylor Design hosted the intern teams at our studio, teaching each group how to edit their videos, add music, and animate type. The finished videos were judged by an expert panel and three winners were selected. Congratulations teams and best of luck senior year.

Two of John Rudolph‘s photographs were chosen to be included in the Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery “Thank You” show. This exhibition features local artists exclusively from Stamford and is meant to thank the city for its support for the new venture. Opening on July 29, the show runs through September 4. The gallery is located at 96 Bedford Street in Stamford, CT. For more information visit www.flalvarezgallery.com

Taylor Design is pleased to announce that we received ten awards at the 2011 Connecticut Art Director’s Club Awards show at the Boathouse, Hartford on Thursday, June 16. The winners include the 2011 advertising campaign for Muehlstein, the Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup report, the Keep America Beautiful 2010 annual report, Sarah Lawrence College alumni magazine, Mount Sinai Science & Medicine magazine, Holy Family University identity program, sales tools and website for Allegient Systems, the Taylor Design holiday card, the Right Management holiday card, and the Long Island Sound Study website.

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Westchester/ Fairfield Chapter, has announced that Taylor Design has earned a Silver Mercury Award for the 2010 Family and Children’s Agency Annual Report titled “Making an Impact: Realizing Life’s Possibilities.” The report was organized and written by Tamara Cannon, FCA’s Director of Marketing and Communications, and designed by Steve Habersang.

Sarah Lawrence College Magazine received a bronze medal for General Interest Magazines, circulation 29,999 and fewer, in The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) 2011 Circle of Excellence Competition. This award recognizes magazines as a whole, including writing, design, and production. Experts agree that Sarah Lawrence is one of the best small-college magazines in the country. Kudos to Hannah Fichandler for design and Suzanne Gray for editing.

From a field of over 1,500 competitors, John Rudolph placed 185, Mike De Repentigny placed 445, and Ryan Crane placed 590, and Patricia Kostiuk placed 1129 in the 17th Annual RFR Realty Corporate 5K Race. This year’s event was extremely successful and the organization was able to raise $126,000 to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford.

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Nikki Lee starts on May 17 as our studio’s summer intern. A Visual Communication Design major at the University of Hartford’s Hartford Art School, Nikki just finished her junior year. She has served as a residential assistant in the UHA dorms and as a technical advisor in the VCD Computer Lab. You can view her work at her portfolio website.

Taylor Design is pleased to announce that it received two awards in the 2011 Creativity International Media & Interactive Awards Competition, including an award for the Allegient Systems website and an award for the Long Island Sound Study website.