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73 Dove Street received recognition at the Histori

73 Dove Street received recognition at the Historic Albany 2021 Preservation Merit Awards & Annual Meeting. We purchased the building in 2018, renovated the first floor in 2019, and completed the facade update in 2020. We love coming to this cheery space in the adorable Hudson/Park Neighborhood in Albany every day. Shout-out to Capitalize Albany for the facade grant and Landmark Consulting and Albany Artisans for their expertise and guidance!
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Stories are no longer confined to a print publicat

“We’ve made significant strides. We’re deepl

“We’ve made significant strides. We’re deeply committed to the work. And we’re not done.”—A conversation about equity and inclusion, a story about preparing girls to change the world, and a look at projects that fueled creativity throughout the year. The Fall issue of Kent Place is rich with stories about “Brave and Brilliant Girls.” Brought to life with lively illustrations by Andrea D’Aquino and Drue Wagner
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The recent issue of Kent Place celebrates “Brave

The recent issue of Kent Place celebrates “Brave and Brilliant Girls” by highlighting recent graduate, Jenna Smith. Smith, who received the school’s highest honor, the Citizenship Cup, was captured in this stunning portrait by John Jay Cabuay.
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Sketching a Narrative Technically difficulties, a

Forced Fun Friday Kicks-off: October 1, 5:30-7:30p

Forced Fun Friday Kicks-off: October 1, 5:30-7:30pm
We are thrilled to have artist Ken Ragsdale kick-off this new event celebrating the creative talents of the region and beyond. Come join us as we transform paper into art. Head up to Lark Street afterwards for First Friday! The event will be hosted in-person at 2communique, 73 Dove Street, Albany NY. It is limited to 10 people—please DM us if you want to be on the list! We’ll follow-up with a list of supplies, if needed. About Forced Fun Friday: Coined by creative director Chris St. Cyr, FFF is a nod to the early days of the studio when founder and creative director Kelly McMurray hosted half-day creative sessions for the team to explore image making and non-client work.

Today! September 17 @ 12:00 EDT on InstagramLive.

Today! September 17 @ 12:00 EDT on InstagramLive.
Take a break and join Jodie Hein, Artist Agent, Gerald and Cullen Rapp, and Creative Director, Kelly McMurray in a conversation about art direction, the impact of original illustration, and visual storytelling.
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“The Politics of Population Change,” beautiful

“The Politics of Population Change,” beautifully captured by illustrator Davide Bonazzi for Impact: The Research Magazine for John Jay College of Criminal Justice (https://johnjayimpact.org).
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Diana Ejaita’s powerful art illustrates the issu

Diana Ejaita’s powerful art illustrates the issues in “A New Moment of Opportunity for Racial Equity” for Impact: The Research Magazine for John Jay College of Criminal Justice (https://johnjayimpact.org).
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Studio Mascot, Poe, celebrating National Dog on hi

Studio Mascot, Poe, celebrating National Dog on his first day of vacation.
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Inspired Series #1 When we redesigned the Oncology

Inspired Series #1
When we redesigned the Oncology Nursing Forum we were inspired by the readers of the publication. Knowing that they have an incredibly difficult job and read the publication for professional development we wanted to create a publication they would keep out on their desk. Using photography as reference material selected an artist a year to create abstract illustrations for all six issues. The first series was created by the talented Linda Ketelhut. Sadly Linda passed away in 2020.
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The work that we create is inspired by the people we work with—the writers, editors, illustrators, photographers, and videographers. The stories that we read. The places we visit. The research that we conduct. And the people that the work impacts.
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A magazine’s cover is about identity. The logo i

The final reveal—the issues arrive! View the co

The final reveal—the issues arrive! View the complete issue: https://www.stmarksschool.org/alumni/stay-connected/publications/sm-magazine
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The latest issue of St. Mark’s Magazine featured

The latest issue of St. Mark’s Magazine featured the story “Why I Love St. Mark’s,” inspired by New York Magazine’s “Reason to Love New York.” After reading the dozens of replies, a clear thread was revealed. Respondents didn’t speak to the campus, athletics, or specific events—many of the things we think about when expressing pride in a school—rather, they loved the community. We knew “community” had to come through in the cover, and the direction had to be unique to the school. After exploring numerous ideas, we all agreed that the integration of a hand-lettered headline within the iconic arches of the school was the right approach. The informal lettering captured the conversational editorial direction, while the arches felt like a community wrapping itself around the headline. It was a cover that could only be St. Mark’s. Read more about making a story unique to your institution on our Insights. Click the link in our bio to read more!
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It’s a wrap. • • #studiomascot #timetogohome

It’s a wrap.
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Alumni magazines have a unique editorial role that

Alumni magazines have a unique editorial role that is different from consumer magazines. Connected to an institution, rather than a topic, an alumni magazine must engage a broad readership of interests and ideologies. It is a publication rooted primarily in storytelling—of alumni, faculty, research, campus, and history. And the best ones take on tough topics that challenge their readers to think and engage.
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