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The Key to SciFi & Fantasy in Your Own Backyard

Monday, 04.06.15 at 11:17 am
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Ever wondered what legendary stories from science fiction, horror and fantasy took place in your neck-of-the-woods? Maybe just curious exactly where those raiders finally put that Lost Ark into deep storage? This subtly distorted map of the 48 contiguous states does exactly that, and is aptly dubbed The Altered States of America (click the image […]

The Second Amendment

Tuesday, 11.04.14 at 1:44 pm
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The National Constitution Center recently asked for The Chopping Block to tackle a very prickly issue… The Second Amendment. The challenge was to somehow illustrate the controversial amendment in a way that simply speaks to the amendment’s meaning. Taken directly from the ratified document: “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a […]

Poster #2: Cassini

Friday, 10.31.14 at 2:07 pm
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Seen above is Poster #2 from our Historic Robotic Spacecraft Poster Series for the Cassini/Huygens mission at Saturn. Cassini has been in orbit around Saturn since 2004 and has generated some of the most striking images ever taken in planetary exploration history. Consider backing our Kickstarter project and receive a limited edition Cassini, Voyager or […]

Historic Robotic Spacecraft Poster Survey

Saturday, 10.18.14 at 7:16 am
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Our new Kickstarter project proposes the creation of three screen-printed posters celebrating the most popular and notable interplanetary robotic space missions in history. Going into this, we knew that poster #1  had to go to the hugely popular Voyager missions. However, we need your help selecting the themes of posters #2 and #3. So head […]

This Is Aero

Wednesday, 06.25.14 at 2:50 pm
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Our newest little project to hit the net is thisisaero.com. The goal here was simple. Resuscitate the existing Aeropostalé blog and create a destination for their audience that doesn’t look like just another blog, while serving up the kind of content one would expect to see on a youth-culture based fashion blog.

Fresh Pastry Stand Identity

Thursday, 01.02.14 at 4:58 pm
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A good frined recently worked with The Chopping Block to establish a new identity for her burgeoning new business Fresh Pastry Stand. What began as a modest Etsy shop has snowballed into a small business thanks to recent attention from the likes of Martha Stewart, Fab.com and even Bob Villa?!

Custom Disney Vacation T-Shirts

Friday, 09.13.13 at 3:22 pm
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This summer, the wife and I loaded up the boys and spent a week of our summer vacation at Disney World, an event which (for my wife) should never be attempted without matching family t-shirts. Fortunately, I really like her a lot… AND we are both designers. We crafted a family crest thats part Disney […]

Chop Cards: Mobile Design Index Cards

Monday, 02.11.13 at 12:51 pm
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Our Chop Cards are ideal for making your mobile dreams come true! We just got another batch of mobile design index cards back from the printer. Now you too can brainstorm like a pro with one hundred spot-color mobile device frames printed on high quality bright white index cards. Stockpile them for yourself or share […]

Election Central Interactive at NCC

Thursday, 09.27.12 at 1:46 pm
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We were recently asked  to design and help develop an interactive election themed exhibit at the National Constitution Center, located in the heart of historic Philadelphia. Election Central features eight private voting booths (see below) that ask the user to choose the 3 issues they consider most important to them in the coming election.

New York City Subway Train Costume

Sunday, 10.30.11 at 10:32 pm
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Little guys like cars, trucks & trains. Little guys (and big guys) in New York City tend to be a little infatuated with the subway. Living across the street from the Transit Museum doesn’t help… Because of this, every year when my wife and I ask our oldest son (now age 4): “What do you […]