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Towards a Common Space that favors IRL connectivity

by including participatory, improvisational & performative modes in design thinking

with the hope that one day "DESIGN IN THE EXPANDED FIELD" will be our working practice and not a textbook theory

We are a graphic design studio founded by Jon Santos.

We specialize in creating visual identities, websites, campaigns and special projects.

Agency
We are small and flexible, yet experienced — and we work closely with our clients throughout the design process. We also prefer a diverse selection of clients and projects, from innovative start ups to institutions with a long tradition.

Network
Our collaborative network consists of both established and up-and-coming talented individuals, including strategists, copywriters, developers, designers, project managers, 3D artists, architects,  interior designers, moviemakers and photographers. This enables us to handle large scale projects that cover several creative disciplines, which is something we love — and do on a regular basis.

CURRENT WORK IN PROGRESS →
Developing a new on-line presence for Chef Eric Werner, co-founder of Hartwood restaurant in Tulum.

Stanford University Institute for Diversity in the Arts: Rebrand, Strategy and Website Design.

ForFreedoms Website re-design Annual Reports and Campaign work.

Plan Your Vote: Open Call (Midterm Election Art Contest). Rebrand and Website Design. We are about to send the winning artwork to press this week, it will be published on a glossy full page of Frieze Magazine.

Website re-design for the Schultz Family Foundation.

A TOP SECRET project for Jude Law.

Anicka Yi Studio: Website,
Communications Design and Social Media Management.

Rebrand and strategic design for Talk Coffee in Kaimuki adding hand crafted cocktails at night. It soft launched this week so be sure to check it out if you are in Honolulu.

Live Aloha Kakou: Expressions of Aloha art contest, campaign re-launch and website design.

Stop Discriminasian Website design
KNOWN FOR→
Outstanding Restaurant Graphics / James Beard Nomination for The Dutch.

Designing and Producing / Werner Herzog's 2012 Whitney Biennial video install.

Naming and visual identity for Output Club in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Many other restaurant clients: including: Freemans Restaurant, The Wren, Locanda Verde, The Daisy, The Penrose, Hartwood Tulum, Hotel Figueroa, Breva.

Being confused with the luxury footwear company, Common Projects.
LESSER KNOWN FOR→
Leaving a 500 pound block of ice on a park bench on Chrystie Street.

Standing in a booth at the New Art Dealers showing the work of these incredible artists.

Designing and building websites in-house.
CURRENT TEAM →
Jon Santos, Designer. Liz Zamudio, Account Manager. Fern Baldonado, Project Manager. Aly Levstein, Jr. Designer. Jarin Moriguchi, Jr. Designer.

In addition to client work, we produce Ontopo.

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COMMON SPACE
       is a MULTI—DISCIPLINARY
DESIGN OFFICE BASED IN NYC & HONOLULU
WITH A FOCUS ON
             FORWARD THINKING
CULTURE (.) worldwide.