by Dave Turner | Jan 29, 2012 | Journal
Early on, we wrote about The Chork, the combination chopsticks & fork utensil that seemed unique, fun….and well, just plain unusual. We’re not sure if this is the future of dining, but we especially like The Chork because it proved that A) design...
by Dave Turner | Oct 4, 2011 | Journal
A company that American restaurateurs and hoteliers are going to be hearing more from is My Glass Studio out of Greece. The design-driven folks are, first and foremost, going to get your attention with their elaborate attention to design detail in their glass plates...
by Dave Turner | Jun 19, 2011 | Journal
By now, you know we love The Chork for a variety of reasons. But evidently a lot of other people do, as well.Utah-based Red Olive, the creative agency that helped develop The Chork’s collateral materials, website, etc. just received a Gold Addy Award from the...
by Dave Turner | Jun 15, 2011 | Journal
When I think of brands that do an excellent job of positioning… one of the first that comes to mind is Maker’s Mark. Positioned as a premium bourbon…..they produce a great product, do an extraordinary job of reaching out to their consumers, and...
by Dave Turner | Jun 12, 2011 | Journal
Matteo Thun drawing of an Illy Cup and Saucer For years, the creative folks at Illy Espresso have been using the simple cup and saucer as a canvas for creative design. Recently, they turned to the lonely coffee can and added it as a canvas, as well. Illy’s...