: : CRONAN : : to contribute to re-issue of the legendary
Fifty Years of AmericanTrademarks 1920-1970
May 2008
Designers and authors Eric Baker and Tyler Blik have decided to re-issue their legendary three volume set of Tradmarks into a large single volume with essays and tradmark design from a select number of nationally recognized contemporary designers. Fifty Years of American Tradmarks 1920-1970 has been an essential resource for designers all over the world and the new expanded single volume will prove to be even more useful for inspiration in creating new brands and in recognizing past trademarks and the designers who created them. We are delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to this seminal new work.
Graphis awards 7 In 7 / April 2008
Graphis: The Best of International Visual Communications
has selected seven logos from : : CRONAN : : for inclusion in
Graphis Logo Design 7. The biannual review features logos and identity programs from all over the world and from all catagories of business. All seven logos are from the San Francisco Parks Trust identity Program. The goal of the program is to allow visitors and San Franciscans alike, to see the landmark parks in a new way.
Healthy Child Healthy World becomes a best seller
April 18, 2008
Congratulations to new author Christopher Gavigan and everyone at Healthy Child Healthy World on the publication of the book of the same name!
The book became #1 on Amazon.com's best seller list in three categories: Healthy Living, How-to & Home Improvements, and Child Development. And on the first day, the book rose to #15 overall!
Christopher enlisted eminent doctors and scientists to help create his new book that educates parents on the pontential dangers of everyday household chemicals. To garner as much attention as possible to this critical problem, Christopher also sought the help from longtime supporters including a forward by Meryl Streep and essays by Brooke Sheild, Laura Dern, Jenna Elfman, and Michelle Obama.
: : CRONAN : : had the honor of naming the organization and creating its visual identity which is intended to remember Collette Chuda, who's parents Nancy and Jim Chuda, founded the organization after Collette died of a rare form of cancer linked to chemicals found around the home.
We encourage that all parents of infants and young children to read this book. Please gift new parents!
>Buy Healthy Child Healthy World at Amazon.com
The Creative Summit 23
March 28 - March 29, 2008
Texas State University -San Marcos
San Marcos, Texas
Now in its 23rd year, the Creative Summit has grown into a highly respected student competition and conference that is attended by young designers and professionals from all over the country.
Michael Cronan has spoken at the conference a number of times and has recently written an article in Graphis New Talent Annual '07&'08 about the Summit and its founder Chris Hill.
>Go to the article >Buy the book
This year Chris, asked : : CRONAN : : to do the poster and theme graphics for the Summit.
Collaborating with the internationally known photographer Sandro, the poster is a wild narrative in two panels that expresses the theme of this year's conference, Creative Intensity.