Andy, our newest intern started this week. As is tradition, the R29 staff bombarded him with a bunch of questions in the interview process and his first couple of days at the Rule29 office. We also figured that some of our R29 friends might have a few questions for him as well so we opened up the floor and asked “What do you want to know about Andy?” on Facebook and Twitter. We’ve compiled some of the best questions and answers to give you a better idea of who is this mystery intern. Read the rest of the entry >

As 2010 is drawing to an end it’s our tradition to look back (see 2009, 2008, 2007) on the year and compile the loved (or dreaded!) “list”….so here it is:

1. Haiti Earthquake on January 12
2. South Africa hosted the World Cup and we were all introduced to the Vuvuzela
3. Eminem released his first clean & sober album Recovery and we think its his best
4. Jay Leno takes The Tonight Show back from Conan #lame
5. The year of great animated movies- Toy Story 3, How to Train Your Dragon & Shrek Forever After
6. Mark Zuckerberg gives $100 million to New Jersey schools and named ”Person of the Year” by Time Magazine, not to mention the popular Facebook movie told the story of his success
7. We lost some famous or infamous people including Alexander McQueen, Barbara Billingsley, Corey Haim, Dennis Hopper & George Steinbrenner
8. Mariah Carey releases her 2nd Christmas album coincidentally with the death of the last fish in our tank, Mariah Carey.
9. Life In Abundance helped 238 street kids graduate from the street children program in Africa, never to return to live in the slums again
10. Rule29 films its second documentary focusing on poverty in Nairobi, Kenya
11. iPad is released!
12. New Gap logo, major fail Read the rest of the entry >

It’s pretty exciting to think less than a month from now we will be entering our 11th year. To think we have worked with over 330 clients and have done thousands of jobs, I’m really blown away and humbled at the opportunity to make creative matter. Recalling past employees, my current team, our many partners and collaborators and the amazing clients really is…well, awesome. This little 10 x 10 microsite has been fun as it has forced me to look back at the work we have done each month, reflect on how we have evolved and what we have learned. I would highly recommend doing that at least once a year.

And after a decade of making creative matter, it’s still about one thing: doing the best strategic design possible. We all come to work each day and strive to do just that (and of course have some fun doing it).

This 10th year installment shows a variety of work, from brand, print, online and cause-related work. We hope you enjoy. Check it out here.

But before you check out the site, what were some of your highlights of 2010? Personal, professional, whatever – in the spirit of the season take time to look back and feel free to share.

PS: We plan to keep posting some of our favorite work on this tumblr as a way for us as a team to choose our favorite 10 projects every year. So stay tuned.

It’s mid June so summer is in full swing, school is out, shorts are on….and Father’s Day is nearing. Are you ready? Are you prepared? Have you even given it a thought?

Mother’s Day, at least in my house, does get quite a bit of advance thought. That goes for both me as a mother and for me as a daughter. I want to be made to feel special and also want my mother to feel the same.

If your father is anything like mine, I don’t think he really even cares about Father’s Day. But if your mother is anything like my mother…she does care about Father’s Day! She truly cares about our effort, as his children, to make the day special and make sure we recognize it. So how can I do this so everyone is happy?

Some suggest that there is a major difference in the spending for these holidays. Others contend that dads want to disappear on Father’s Day and do something alone while mothers want to spend time with the family. Geek Dad has another opinion…one that I rather enjoy!

All that said, if I am going to be completely honest…I think my dad, as well as most dads, do care about Father’s Day. They enjoy a day dedicated to them. They don’t need all the bells and whistles, all the hoopla and pageantry, but they do enjoy the recognition and the thank you!

Now you probably are expecting a list of great ideas (like last year) for what to get that special dad in your life, but alas, you’re in for a surprise! Enjoy this list instead. If you have one of the items on this list already wrapped and waiting to give you dad on Sunday, well, you might want to schedule some time to get to the stores!

What did you get your dad this year? But more importantly, did he like it?