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I have a dream today.

Christopher Cortez — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:39:34 +0000

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. -Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968)

Graphic collaboration between Cortez Groupe & Socity. Hats off to the super talented Mr. Raker and of course Mr. King for his words I have a dream.

To be continued…

Vintage Real Estate Catalogs Vol 0I.

Christopher Cortez — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 22:35:35 +0000

As I mentioned early this year, we are doing the branding and marketing for a new building (174 Jackson Street, Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY) This set is some of the great swipe we found during the research stages. “Touch the past in order to craft the future.” Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Images in this set were discovered on the world wide web.

Vintage Automobile Culture Vol.01

Christopher Cortez — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:57:47 +0000

Something about the art of automobiles has always intrigued me. Researching the vintage automobile culture, I’ve discovered that the beauty of typography is just as beautiful as the cars. Driving them has an entirely different kind of allure.

Disclaimer: Images in this set were discovered on the world wide web.

Hidden Gems by Mayfourteenth

Christopher Cortez — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:34:20 +0000

Tomorrow (06.14.10), our good friend and collaborator Benjamin Belsky is launching a pop-up shop for his new S/S10 handmade eyewear line Mayfourteenth, at 252 Fillmore and Haight Street in San Francisco, CA., and will stay open till (07.14.10). We worked together to print the bespoke wall for the shop (stay tuned for photos). Ben also collaborated with world renowned artist Peter Gronquist to adorn the shop with his incredible gilded weaponry. When sitting down with Mr. Belsky in NYC a couple of weeks ago, I was able to view the entire insane collection. When looking closely at the acetates from Italy, I realized they reminded me of the the stalagmites and stones that one would find in a cave. We then came to an agreement that Ben’s process is somewhat like a cave miner, digging for precious stones and brilliant gems. As a visual study, I pulled together some imagery for a side by side comparison, enjoy. Check out the site www.mayfourteenth.com

Valencian-Design Live it

Christopher Cortez — Sun, 23 May 2010 05:06:55 +0000

It was nice to see the authentic approach by the Valencian designers, great window. The Valencian Design Showcase celebrates contemporary design from Valencia with an exhibition that includes modern furniture, lighting, flooring and outdoor furniture, during the prestigious New York Design Week and the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Presented by IVEX -the Trade Promotion Agency of the Valencian Region of Spain.

ddc domus design collection

New York: 181 Madison Avenue

www.valenciandesign.com