“My philosophy is pretty simple: Make beautiful things.” Simple indeed, but these words get to the very core of what makes illustrator Patrick Hruby’s creative mind tick. His illustrators are often colorful and whimsical, appealing greatly to one’s imagination and senses. So it comes as no surprise that Communication Arts chose to feature... read more

The latest installment of Simone and Beth's column for The Lab is out! These very informational blog posts target one subject each month, so bookmark the link and visit it often. This month Simone and Beth give their tips on what to do to make an unforgettable promo piece. Read it here.... read more

In case you missed our latest newsletter (check your spam folder), here is a reminder of reasons to check your e-mail. Click on the image above to download the printable version. A very cool illustration by the one and only Wendy MacNaughton. Also in the newsletter there is a very fun animated video of our artists' work. If you want to escape the... read more

All of us at Friend & Johnson wish all our Clients and Everyone involved in making this year so amazing, a blessed, healthy and fun Holiday Season. Cheers to all!!! Take a look at the very cool gift tags Coco Connolly designed for us! ... read more

  Hello Everyone! Thanks so much for all the inspiring entries. What an amazing range of crazy thoughts. Without wasting too much time, here are the 5 winners of $100-Lunch each. Go out to lunch now!! Clockwise from the top: Petrina Cooper & Aaron Farmer, Kyle Baer, Kate Kearney, Michael Kennedy and Jason Grube. We had so much fun looking at these!  ... read more

What do you doodle when you are daydreaming, distracted or just “out to lunch”? We want to know! Join F+J as we encourage the simple pleasure of doodling. Take the napkin from our recent mailer or just grab any napkin and start sketching. When you have a piece you are ready to share, email it with your name to: outtolunch@friendandjohnson.com. The pieces that... read more