Poetry

Over the last couple of years I have been writing free verse poetry. One became the basis for a UCLA extension cover.

Recently, I have been corresponding with Juan Felipe Herrera (California’s poet laureate) in the form of playful typography …

My Life in Art

Let me say right off the bat that I am the bookkeeper here and not a designer. But I have been around the arts all my life.

My Uncle Ben was the creator of a Submarine Man comic in the …

Road Pennies

I pick up all the pennies I find along the road.
It’s a simple superstition: Don’t distain the penny, and you’ll never be down to your last one.

When I started biking to work four years ago, I would often …

I love the DFT

This is a thank you letter to Elliot Wilhelm the director of the Detroit Film Theater at the Detroit institute of Arts. I have never met Mr. Wilhelm but the film series, which he has directed since 1973, was an …

We Found the End of the Rainbow

In our office!

The conclusion of a 6-day rain fest, resulting in over 8.5 inches of rain for Los Angeles, bestowed us with a stunning parting gift.

So stunning in fact, the entire office went outside to take it in. …

Sometimes I Doubt Your Commitment to Sparkle Motion

Ideas are easy to come by, even great ideas are easier to have than to actually bring into the world. In each W Hotel project there is a unique take on the brand, and of our many early ideas we …

Drop, Cover & Hold On!

Today Sussman/Prejza joined nearly 8 million Californians statewide for the 3rd annual ShakeOut drill. It was the largest earthquake drill ever in the United States. The Great California ShakeOut is designed to educate the public about how to protect themselves …

PLAY: AN INTERACTIVE DRAWING GAME

My idea for an interactive e-card came from our holiday gift brainstorming session. The form itself began to shape a message about our company entering a new decade dominated by digital media and environmental responsibility. The card could serve as …

Company Car Color

At Sussman/Prejza, we may be known for our sense of color but our parking lot reveals another side……