I’ve been delving more into the beauty of information design; and recently I chose two sets of data to rework on my own — the Milky Way and the Periodic Table — based on casual interests in science and space exploration (thanks Popular Science!): One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is trying to recognize design limitations and seeing how to remove them while still staying true to the original… Continue Reading
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September 14, 2011
August 29, 2011
A Pirate’s Life for Me
As we wrap up Pirate Month here at Carrot, I thought it would be appropriate to take a closer look at the graphical progression of the Pittsburgh Pirate throughout their history as a ball club.
August 9, 2011
carrot.is/live!
We’ve just launched our latest Carrot Labs creation: carrot.is. What started out as a social aggregation project turned into a multi-plaform directory of your favorite agency geeks. If you’ve run into any of us in real life, you’ll know that our brightly-colored biz cards come printed with a custom QR code. These codes activate each staff member’s carrot.is mobile site: an extended business card where you can view a quick bio, utilize touch-activated contact info, and continue onto social profiles…. Continue Reading
May 4, 2011
Using Tech & Design to Reenvision NYC Subway Displays
As a frequent rider of NYC’s mass transit, I believe it’s time we find a more effective approach to showing stops and providing alerts/vital updates. Also we need to stay updated on the latest technology—that means getting rid of the analog displays, which are imposing unnecessary limitations in the visual & information design. The displays need to be flexible enough to hold any type or amount of content. Here’s my proposal: Use the interior space more effectively Promote interaction (ex:… Continue Reading
March 4, 2011
MTV Music Meter On the Go!
The MTV Music Meter’s been getting some great press lately (like this awesome video from CNN), and Carrot’s proud to have worked on it. The MTV Music Meter allows users to discover new music with a daily Top 100 list of artists. This ranking is determined by their online popularity from “tweets and other social mentions, blog posts, news articles, streams, and purchases for over one million artists”. In addition, the Meter provides a comprehensive library of artists to listen… Continue Reading
January 7, 2011
Honoring our Teachers: Classroom Superheroes
Everyone has a favorite superhero they relate to. Some idolize the agility of Spiderman, while others prefer the quiet wisdom of Yoda. Yet the ones that we can relate to the most are the ones that are usually the most overlooked: the ones in our schools and classrooms. Teachers have a lot of impact on how each of us view the world. They are, in fact, some of the most respected and trusted individuals in our community. However, with increasing… Continue Reading
January 4, 2011
Facebook Events + Personalized Voicemails + Budweiser = Our Latest App
“Alright, guys, listen up. Now, Adam… pay attention!” I cannot begin to tell you how many times I’ve heard that statement over the past 3 months, but I can tell you why. Anomaly approached Carrot Creative in October of 2010 to collaborate with them and one of their flagship clients, Budweiser. Mike Germano’s eyes lit up at the opportunity. He yelled “Mmmmerica!” and soon banned any other beer than Budweiser to be allowed in the Carrot fridge. Carrot designed and developed… Continue Reading
December 23, 2010
Unlocking The Grid
Almost three decades after Tron first dazzled audiences with its innovative visuals, Disney released Tron: Legacy, its long awaited sequel. A couple of months ago, Disney Publishing came to us and asked us to be a part of their storybook campaign. The Tron: Legacy: The Junior Novel retells the movie plot, but ends with a cliffhanger and “fatal system error.” Readers were left with a QR code and URL leading them to disneybookstron.com. Carrot stepped in to develop the mobile… Continue Reading
June 22, 2010
The Baby Carrot, Bridget Brennan
Hello Dear Readers, I’m Bridget Brennan, the newest member of the Carrot crew. I’m extremely excited to become a part of what I believe is a company that has it’s head and heart in the right place. It is exhilarating to work with people who are spearheading social media marketing and are also some the most passionate I have ever encountered. I mean, hello, you can draw on the walls and not feel strange quoting Arrested Development. Although, I still… Continue Reading
February 10, 2010
Hope, Help & Relief Haiti
Carrot Creative was tapped to create a website and visual campaign in response to the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti in January 2010 through Hope, Help & Relief Haiti. Created by a conscious community of leaders in music, fashion, film, finance and art, Hope, Help & Relief Haiti was established to become an agent of change for the rebuild and renewal of the devastated nation. Shaped from the collaborative efforts of Andre Harrell, Donna Karan’s Urban Zen Foundation, The Mary… Continue Reading
