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Commercial Article began as a self-promotion piece for our studio, but evolved into something else. Once we determined that we would use the publication to pay tribute to the lives and work of Indianapolis designers/illustrators Gene and Jackie Lacy, we found ourselves in the midst of a labor of love. The Lacy’s produced charming and dynamic work for nearly forty years, but were largely unknown outside of the city’s borders. This realization prompted us to begin a search for other Indiana designers who were similarly under-documented. We are particularly pleased that this small, regionally-based initiative has led others to pursue the concept of regional and personal design histories. The first Commercial Article was honored with the 2007 AIGA Origination Design Award of Excellence.

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