PROJECT OVERVIEW
This hardcover book spans 200 pages of M&N’s vast record of sportwear fabrication and historical moments from the NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL. Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co. is one of the oldest American sportswear companies with its origins going all the way back to 1904. This book is meant to showcase that amazing legacy by representing collaborative projects with athletes, teams, and iconic brands that include Supreme, Patta, and Reigning Champ.
DESIGN TEAM
creative direction: Dino Manuel
art director: Michael Cena
srategy: Michael Regan
designer: Stephen Paff
designer: Brian Duenas
designer: Hannah Smith
project manager: Joy Bale
MITCHELL & NESS TEAM
CEO: Kevin Wulff
director, business development & corporate strategy: Erica Pratt
director, authentics and archives: Lynn Bloom
sr. manager, team sales: Joanne C. Graham
archival research: Henry West
retail operations/marketing manager: Zaid Hamid
asia pacific director: Brian Robbins
director, direct to consumer, global & accessories:
Ami Veeravalli
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Album artwork and artist logo development for emerging artist Chuck Strangers
Drawing inspiration from Chuck’s own influences–Flatbush(hometown), life experiences, as well as pulling from his lyrical content, I developed logo & word mark for his “brand” and several packaging concepts for his debut release “Consumers Park.”
Final production included vinyl packaging/labeling, CD packaging/labeling, cassette packaging/labeling, itunes content, and any merchandise we felt linked to Chuck or the album release.
DESIGN TEAM
creative direction: Dino Manuel
lead designer: Stephen Paff
NATURE SOUNDS TEAM
Devin Horwitz
Matt Wyatt
Chuck Strangers
Joey Bada$$
PROJECT BRIEF
For this build, we were tasked with creating a digital experience that would explain Fluid technology to a consumer within the existing space of helmet protection. Our primary goal was to come up with a system/hierarchy that would relay the importance of Fluid-tech to the consumer in a visually appealing and digestible manner. Collaboration between our design team and the Fluid team was key to this process in that the information presented on the site had to be in line scientifically with their lab’s standards and findings but still be consumer-friendly. We used market research to drive the look, tone and organization for the site–creating motion pieces and animated research graphics to relay complex information. The Fluid site went live in 2019, they were subsequently purchased by a competing technology brand. The site is no longer live.
DESIGN TEAM
creative direction: Dino Manuel
strategy + lead design: Stephen Paff
designer: Ralph Rodriguez
FLUID TEAM
project lead: Mike Chiasson
lab director: Blaine Hoshizaki Phd
PROJECT BRIEF
Here we worked with Masta Killa and Nature Sounds on “Loyalty Is Royalty,” which is the fourth studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member Masta Killa. The concept of the artwork was based on a loose sketch of a crown embedded with the infamous W by Masta Killa himself. We spent a lot of time infusing hidden easter eggs into the final design, such as his love for chess as well as paying homage back to Gordon Liu’s (aka Master Killer) iron rings. A very special piece for us at the studio since we are all big Wu-heads. Working along side our creative team, I was responsible for artwork production and final technical/production assets including vinyl,CD and cassette packaging.
DESIGN TEAM
creative direction: Dino Manuel
art director: Michael Cena
design + production: Stephen Paff
NATURE SOUNDS TEAM
Devin Horwitz
Matt Wyatt
PROJECT BRIEF
Our creative director was tasked with art direction on a Nike photoshoot that coincided with the Maker Of The Game Launch. The shoot involved artist Aaron Kai drawing directly onto an AF-1 low - demonstrating his role as a “maker”. My primary role was to create a setting that mimicked Aaron’s studio environment by filling out the shoot-space with various elements, both from his studio and from the surrounding space. Additionally I assisted the video team with shooting
B-roll footage of the event.
TEAM
talent: Aaron Kai
art & photo direction: Dino Manuel
nike art director + creative direction: Shelby Tiffany
photographer: Marat Shaya
nike creative producer: Maria Sylva
nike north america brand design: Jordan Hoagbin
wardrobe stylist: Karolyn Pho
producers: Chris Charlton
team dyno stage design + filmer: Stephen Paff
film team: the neue school
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Compilation reel for Phil Knight’s birthday party–celebrating his legacy with Nike
The video compiled years of advertisement campaigns, highlights, and moments from Phil’s time at Nike. The challenge was to make something cohesive out of all the different assets we were given while paying homage to the incredible career of a Nike founding father.
DESIGN TEAM
creative direction: Dino Manuel
lead designer: Stephen Paff
NIKE TEAM
north america basketball art director: Shelby Tiffany
north america basketball creative ops: Olivia Gaylord
PROJECT BRIEF
We were tasked with creating graphics for artist Your- Old-Droog’s album Transportation. Droog wanted the artwork to reflect the atmosphere of the NYC transportation system, so we pulled inspiration from various elements that one would find while using the public transportation in NYC (i.e. typography, imagery, subway tickets etc.).
DESIGN TEAM
creative direction: Dino Manuel
lead design + production: Stephen Paff
NATURE SOUNDS TEAM
Devin Horwitz
Matt Wyatt
Your Old Droog
This was a quick personal exercise, experimenting with the interaction of different shapes and the repetition of those shapes around the circular form.
PROJECT BRIEF
Each year at dynamic Dynosaur we release a special capsule of clothing and goods to the public. I was tasked with creating a teaser video spot that would announce the coming of The Capsule II Collection
DESIGN TEAM
creative direction: Dino Manuel
lead designer: Stephen Paff
Mandatory Nobody is an experimental zine concept formulated by the Dynamic Dinosaur crew. It is meant to be a creative outlet – not tied to any rhyme or reason, subject or purpose. FEAST YOUR EYES
-love,
Nobody
