Reviews from Our Colleagues
"It is a great pleasure to work with the creative duo, Alan and Andy. They were able to quickly develop a total rebranding, satisfying our needs. The result is a new look — bold and forward thinking — that has inspired our company to reach for new heights with immediate gains, and produced an amazing pride factor."
Don Buchwald, President, Buchwald
“Alan and Andy both have a sophisticated design sensibility, a warm and attentive manner and an attention to detail that makes all the difference on every project. Their communications work for the Mahaiwe has been exemplary and it’s a pleasure to work with them.”
Beryl Jolly, Former Executive Director, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
"Alan's creative energy is equaled by Andy's technical proficiency. Together they have set a standard of excellence throughout the dance industry that is rarely matched."
Jordan Matter, Photographer
"For years I have been impressed by Alan’s and Andy’s exquisite taste and passion for marketing the Taylor Company with exciting and grabbing campaigns. From the images to the text, they made the Company look new without losing its 'trademark.'"
Andrey Shenin, Director of Operations, New York City Center
"Andy's artwork and branding for Liquid Music has precisely communicated the mood, edge and spirit of the series without heavy-handedness. I see it as aspirational — artwork you rise to meet, then clearly see (and feel) what is being relayed. I believe it has set the series apart. Andy is also a joy to work with as a collaborator, translating mission/vision/intention into concrete artwork that is singular to an organization."
Kate Nordstrum, Executive Producer and Curator, Liquid Music
"Andy and Alan added the perfect touch for our Best of Brooklyn material. The result was not only eye- pleasing but I believe the attractive invitation helped draw the sold-out response we experienced."
Andrew Sillen, Executive Director (ret.), Brooklyn College Foundation
"Everything we see of the Company — the pictures and ads that are everywhere, the posters we find all over the world and that we have hanging in our homes and will pass on to our children and grandchildren — is all you. You are the bishop opposite John and next to Paul and Bettie on the Taylor chessboard."
Annmaria Mazzini, Former Paul Taylor Dancer
"Andy is a craftsman of the highest order who revels in refining every detail of every project he touches. Working with people who are as deeply committed to high standards as he is makes every project easier."
Deroy Peraza, Principal & Creative Director, Hyperakt
"Working with Alan was always a wonderful experience. His appreciation for the product was beyond one's expectations, and his grasp of advertising has always been ahead of the times. He's thinking and creating 24/7 — he's a genius!"
Julienne Viola, President, Freed of London USA
"Alan is a terrific writer who has a unique voice and an excellent sense of humor. He enlivens everything he writes about and makes unexpected connections to form a compelling and creative narrative."
Marna Seltzer, Director, Princeton University Concerts
”Alan’s work as a writer, editor, designer, and publisher was outstanding. He had the confidence of the artistic staff, especially Artistic Director Mikhail Baryshnikov. He worked with the premier dancers and choreographers of our time, and with several of the world's foremost dance photographers; all were grateful for his efforts on their behalf and his dedication to excellence.”
Lawrence Lynn, Former Director of Development, American Ballet Theatre
"Alan is so much more than a great writer. He is a great creative partner and true visionary in the art of communication."
Jacqueline Taylor, Taylor Arts Consulting
"I think the world of all the writing that Alan did about Paul Taylor—some of the most insightful that I have read about him."
Suzanne Carbonneau, Arts Essayist, Critic, Historian