It’s Not Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Baby!, featured in AIGA’s 50 Books, 50 Covers
AIGA has recognized Base in its two competitions for outstanding design produced in 2008. In its 365: AIGA Annual Design Competition, our work with Michael Young for Passanha olive oil has won in the category of Bottle, Print, Packaging. Separately, our book-catalog for Bozar’s 2008 exhibition It’s Not Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Baby! has been included in AIGA’s prestigious 50 Books, 50 Covers competition. … more
Michael Young & Ben McCarthy
The last time we saw our friend and frequent collaborator, the prolific industrial designer Michael Young, he was sporting a neutral cardigan (shirtless underneath) with blue piping, a look he paired with rose-colored jeans. A telling reflection, perhaps, of his personality—highly creative, … more
Michael Young & Ben McCarthy
The last time we saw our friend and frequent collaborator, the prolific industrial designer Michael Young, he was sporting a neutral cardigan (shirtless underneath) with blue piping, a look he paired with rose-colored jeans. A telling reflection, perhaps, of his personality—highly creative, bon vivant, occasionally goofy, and a total original. … more
Designer Michael Young, with finacée Alexi Robinson
The last time we saw our friend and frequent collaborator, the prolific industrial designer Michael Young, he was sporting a neutral cardigan (shirtless underneath) with blue piping, a look he paired with rose-colored jeans. A telling reflection, perhaps, of his personality—highly creative, bon vivant, occasionally goofy, and a total original. … more
Herdeiros Passanha estate
The long weekend of September 21-23 marked the press launch of the new Herdeiros Passanha olive oil, Quinta de São Vincente. A three-day affair, the event commenced on Friday with a private dinner … more
Passanha bottles
Herdeiros Passanha is a family-owned Portuguese company that had been producing olive oil since 1738 but stopped production about two decades ago. Recently, Passanha brothers Luis and Joao Felipe decided to revive the family tradition, using updated … more
