The Visual Strategist

04/19/2026

On swamp green vinyl and signed. Photo by Lynn Goldsmith. Design by The Visual Strategist. Preorder at https://newwestrecords.com/products/rodney-crowell-then-again-signed-color-vinyl

04/19/2026

I walked to DUMBO Open Studios today to see Julian Alexander and marvel at the work he is doing. He has impressed me for nearly thirty years! His studio is open tomorrow from 1 to 6pm at 20 Jay Street . Visit if you can!

03/01/2026

170 tee shirts sold at the Dallas show. Go!

02/12/2026

What’s wrong with this picture? For context, we are a DESIGN studio. I appreciate new fans but I wouldn’t show it with an AI generated image.

12/30/2025

I’ve done it every year for 30 years. Recording Academy Voting Members, cast your vote and make your voice heard!

11/13/2025

This year, to accommodate addition of the “Best Album Cover,” we lost the ability to distinguish best recording package from best limited or special edition category. Here are this year’s nominees.

11/10/2025

The new Grammy category “Best Album Cover” nominations have been announced. Props to Wet Leg for the creepiest lenticular design I’ve ever seen! It’s interesting that none of them have typography.

11/07/2025

Earlier this week and I went to because I wanted to see the Man Ray exhibit. It was good and the famous crowd pleasers were there on display. But then we walked into this gem of an exhibit of John Wilson, an artist that I was not familiar with. Sculpture, drawing, painting…he did it all. Beautifully. Finished the day seeing at

11/05/2025

Coming to the Public Theater.

The Public Theater will present the play, which Martyna Majok adapted from the best-selling memoir.

10/17/2025

I like to post this gem of a letter from Mick Jagger to Andy Warhol regarding the creation of The Stones’ album artwork every few years.

10/15/2025

Today’s the last day to participate in the first round. Voting members…you can do it!