http://work.forinstance.org instance — a design practice + studio / lisa maione Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:55:58 +0000 http://work.forinstance.org en http://work.forinstance.org/503557/Variations-in-m http://work.forinstance.org/503557/Variations-in-m Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:55:58 +0000 instance — a design practice + studio / lisa maione 503557 http://work.forinstance.org/503557/Variations-in-m http://work.forinstance.org/158336/studio-info http://work.forinstance.org/158336/studio-info Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:01:32 +0000 instance — a design practice + studio / lisa maione 158336 Through combining design thinking with exploratory rigor, Instance is interested in projects that aim to allow visionary ideas gain strength and vitality through an inherently collaborative and creative process. Instance works on publication design, brand identity, information graphics, books and exhibition graphics, and collaborates on websites and new media. Instance operates on a flexible studio model, scaling resources for each project with a network of talented consultants and colleagues. New business and project inquiries welcome. studio@forinstance.org BACKGROUND Started in 2007 (and in earnest in 2009) and based in Brooklyn, Instance is the design practice of Lisa Maione. She works with educators, architects, community organizations, artists, researchers, non-profits and writers. Prior to going out on her own, Lisa spent time as an assistant art director at the architecture/design magazine Metropolis and as a designer at several design studios including mgmt. design, Wolff Olins and Pentagram. With extensive experience working with architects, she has worked on several architectural competitions projects and integrated design efforts both as a graphic design consultant and as a core team member. A part-time lecturer at Parsons The New School for Design in New York City, she teaches in the School of Constructed Environments and the School of Design Strategies. She is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in Graphic Design. http://work.forinstance.org/158336/studio-info http://work.forinstance.org/277632/-The-Table http://work.forinstance.org/277632/-The-Table Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:07:51 +0000 instance — a design practice + studio / lisa maione 277632 Website for the School of Constructed Environments — architecture, interior design, lighting and product programs at Parsons. 2010-ongoing Client: SCE, Parsons The New School for Design Design: Lisa Maione Programming: Aaron Druck <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/277632/SCEwebsite_02.png" border="0" width="670" height="779" align="left" /> http://work.forinstance.org/277632/-The-Table http://work.forinstance.org/263403/Big-Egg-Big-Ideas-Focus http://work.forinstance.org/263403/Big-Egg-Big-Ideas-Focus Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:23:29 +0000 instance — a design practice + studio / lisa maione 263403 Or, how I like to think of it: "Where in the World Will the next Next Generation Design Competition Winner Find the One Design Fix?" See one of our sketches here — as an animated gif. A transitory sketch within a larger design process, this was an experiment and collaboration with Taylor Stapleton. For Metropolis magazine. 2009. Previous&nbsp;/&nbsp;Next image&nbsp;(1 of 4)<img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/263403/egg_nextgen04.png" border="0" width="547" height="730" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/263403/egg_nextgen01.png" border="0" width="547" height="732" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/263403/egg_nextgen02.png" border="0" width="543" height="728" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/263403/egg_nextgen03.png" border="0" width="545" height="728" align="left" /> http://work.forinstance.org/263403/Big-Egg-Big-Ideas-Focus http://work.forinstance.org/259273/MetropolisMag-com http://work.forinstance.org/259273/MetropolisMag-com Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:54:35 +0000 instance — a design practice + studio / lisa maione 259273 On the web, art direction for Metropolis Multimedia and Next Generation Design Competition. Completed while employed with Metropolis magazine. Previous&nbsp;/&nbsp;Next image&nbsp;(1 of 4)<img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/259273/Picture 54.png" border="0" width="670" height="583" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/259273/Picture 55.png" border="0" width="670" height="583" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/259273/Picture 56.png" border="0" width="670" height="583" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/259273/Picture 57.png" border="0" width="670" height="583" align="left" /> http://work.forinstance.org/259273/MetropolisMag-com http://work.forinstance.org/138579/ICFF-Directory-2008 http://work.forinstance.org/138579/ICFF-Directory-2008 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:41:17 +0000 instance — a design practice + studio / lisa maione 138579 Designed while at Metropolis magazine Creative Director: Criswell Lappin Art Director / Designer: Lisa Maione Editor: Daniela Morell Previous&nbsp;/&nbsp;Next image&nbsp;(1 of 8)<img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/138579/ICFF_cov.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="535" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/138579/94_icff2.jpg" border="0" width="297" height="400" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/138579/94_icff03.jpg" border="0" width="299" height="400" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/138579/94_icff04.jpg" border="0" width="298" height="400" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/138579/94_icff05.jpg" border="0" width="298" height="400" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/138579/94_icff07.jpg" border="0" width="298" height="400" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/138579/94_icfmap-1.jpg" border="0" width="420" height="600" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/138579/94_icfmap-2.jpg" border="0" width="420" height="600" align="left" /> http://work.forinstance.org/138579/ICFF-Directory-2008 http://work.forinstance.org/231128/A-Brief-History-of-Furniture http://work.forinstance.org/231128/A-Brief-History-of-Furniture Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:43:24 +0000 instance — a design practice + studio / lisa maione 231128 Feature spread timeline for Solace magazine (F/W 2009), Art Director: Gwen O'Brien <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/231128/solace09_furn_timeline.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="423" align="left" /> http://work.forinstance.org/231128/A-Brief-History-of-Furniture http://work.forinstance.org/188453/Blow-Up http://work.forinstance.org/188453/Blow-Up Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:55:35 +0000 instance — a design practice + studio / lisa maione 188453 Movie poster, 2004 <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/188453/blowup.jpg" border="0" width="375" height="600" align="left" /> http://work.forinstance.org/188453/Blow-Up http://work.forinstance.org/187635/Metropolis-features http://work.forinstance.org/187635/Metropolis-features Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:04:57 +0000 instance — a design practice + studio / lisa maione 187635 Metropolis magazine Art direction and layout design for front- and back-of-book pages. Created while employed at Metropolis. Creative Director: Criswell Lappin. Selected pages below. Previous&nbsp;/&nbsp;Next image&nbsp;(1 of 4)<img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/187635/MM_process1.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="502" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/187635/MM_process3.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="502" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/187635/MM_process2.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="502" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/12740/187635/MM_shoes1.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="502" align="left" /> Photographs on grass by Richard Petrucci http://work.forinstance.org/187635/Metropolis-features http://work.forinstance.org/184567/M-is-for-mountain http://work.forinstance.org/184567/M-is-for-mountain Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:25:42 +0000 instance — a design practice + studio / lisa maione 184567 "M IS FOR MOUNTAIN: Mountains are a type of ocean, and the ocean is a type of mountain." Presented at Fan Letter NYC, The Cooper Union on November 17, 2009 In conjunction with a book launch event for Lettering & Type, by Bruce Willen and Nolen Strals of Post Typography, the authors asked 26 designers to create something about a letter/typographic character. Thanks to Bruce & Nolen! 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