Matter Collaborates in US Social Forum Activities
Collaborating with the Design Studio for Social Intervention (DS4SI) and the Emergent Game Group (EGG) at Georgia Tech, Matter contributed planning and design to the first-ever U.S. Social Forum held in Atlanta this June. The U.S. Social Forum is a newly conceived version of the World Social Forum. Read more »
Matter Launches Redesigned PaulaCole.com For “Courage”
A Matter redesigned web site was launched today in support of the return of Paula Cole to the recording and performing stage after a nearly 7 year absence. The new site, PaulaCole.com, launched one week prior to the release of Paula’s new album ‘Courage’ on the Decca label. Read more »
Matter Moves Into New Midtown West Office
After three years of occupying a space in the 1011 Marietta Street NW Midtown West Brickworks location, Matter has opened a new 5000 square foot office and studio across the street in the Brickworks 1000 Marietta Street NW location, announced Matter co-founder and Executive Creative Director Ash Arnett.
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Matter Celebrates Five Years In Business
Matter Principal Ash Arnett Quoted In Reuters iPod Article
ATLANTA, GA. – April 20, 2006 – Matter president Ash Arnett was quoted in a Reuters article on iPod accessorization. Author Andy Sullivan explores the 200+ ways iPod owners can customize their iPod experience. Read more »
Matter Named to 2004 Bull Market Directory
ATLANTA, GA. – May 26, 2004 – Seth Godin, entrepreneur and author of the bestselling book Purple Cow, today announced the inclusion of Matter in his 2004 Bull Market Directory, a resource for connecting organizations with some of the world’s most creative thinkers. In early 2004, Godin issued a call for entries seeking the world’s most innovative copywriters, brainstormers, advertising agencies, prototypers, designers, artists and more. Set to make a May debut, the 2004 Bull Market Directory will feature Matter and is expected to reach more than one million people (Godin’s Unleashing the Ideavirus was the most downloaded e-book in history).
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New Additions To Core Team
ATLANTA, GA. – May 10, 2004 – Matter co-founder and Executive Creative Director Ash Arnett announced today that Jim Combs and Mary Beth Lumley have joined the Matter team in the roles of Strategy Director and Lead Designer, respectfully.
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Taskforce for the Homeless Identity Wins International Design Award
Moscow-based Identity | branding and design magazine has announced Atlanta’s Taskforce for the Homeless identity design by Matter has received the Identity: Best of the Best 2007 international identity award in the non-profit organizations and events corporate identity (brand identity) category. Read more »
Matter Client Advises Senate Finance Committee
Matter client Greg Taylor, W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Vice President for Programs in Youth and Education, presented testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance.Mr. Taylor provided witness statements at the Committee’s “Hearings on Realizing a Competitive Education: Identifying Needs, Partnerships and Resources” with a focus on the SPARK and New Options for Youth initiatives. The following is an excerpt of that testimony, focusing on the project Matter is deeply engaged as innovation and design team lead. Read more »