pfft. NYC. What a sell out.

;o)

(Good luck with the move!)

Bravo. So are you a Yankee or Met? Or forever a Cub?

This probably shouldn't be said aloud, but I'm not a baseball fan… I'd be more of a Knick. But they kinda suck.

> (Good luck with the move!)

Thanks Darrel. One of our cats seems to be enjoying it… (appropriately putting his butt on David Carson's End of Print)

We're going to have to work on that baseball thing. And it's always about the Bronx, Jason.

What part of Brooklyn? The ever-trendy Williamsburg?

Ew. No! The family-friendly South Slope, near Prospect Park.

Prospect Park! That's where my ma was raised. It's an up and coming place now, compare to the 50-60s.

Knicks... cheers to that, Armin. Yes, they kinda suck, but things are a changin'. Who knows, maybe when the Nets become the Brooklyn Nets, their tide will rise.

Even down here in Baltimore, I know the only real baseball played in New York is on the Grand Concourse. Or you can just take the #4. In any case, a happy welcome to the East Coast and best of luck with the move. We'll just have to work on Armin a little bit to get him to love the game the way it was meant to be.

And by the way, you do have a very smart cat.

Ah, Chicago to Brooklyn, I made that move a few years ago. It was a little tough to pay twice as much for a 1/4 of the space we had in Chicago, not to mention giving up the garden, parking and 12 foot high ceilings we had in Logan Square for 600/month. But once you get over the horrifying real estate situation its well worth it. Congrats!

How exciting! Best of luck to you! When's the party again?

:)

Best of luck. I used to live in that hood - Windsor Terrace one block from the park to be exact. Nice people, great park, bad train. Looking forward to having ya'll in The City.

armin&bryony to n.y....

whats next?

tan to california?

ahem...

To Armin&Bryony:

Good luck and much happiness on your move to NY.

Out of curiousity, what reasons did you two decide

to move?

Was it a new job, the design culture, for the

heck of it?

Good luck on the move! If you get sick of the city and need a break JetBlue is 100 bucks to Burlington VT. We have a spare room and plenty of couches.

g

Well, I have to say it's sad to see you go. The best of luck to you.

Frank, moving to NY is something we have always wanted to do. Perhaps we didn't acknowledge it all along but for the past two years we've really come to the conclusion that that's where we want to be. The reasons? Simple: it's New York. It's all of it, the design scence, friends, the environment, the expensive rents, the crowded trains and streets, the smell of garbage on most streets, the lawsuit-waiting-to-happen doors that lead to restaurants' basements, the history… all of it.

Wow. Congrats. Yay.

Maybe now I WILL bump into you. Well, maybe a planned bump after a 1.5 hour train ride. :)

So welcome. And any time you would like a quick getaway - - let me know. Like I said, New Paltz is a hop, skip and a jump!

Congrats! Now are you leaving Norman, Inc.?

Yup.

C'mon Vit:

What's the Deal. !!!!!

You're getting to close to the people you Love the most.

Me, Felix, and Weinberger.

What are you going to do for Money? We have the same Friends.

Where are you and Byrony employed? FutureBrand, Landor,Pentagram, Pushpin, Greenberg Kingsley. (others)

I need to know. So I know where my allegiance lye.

Welcome to the City that never sleeps.

Of course you know you're only 200 miles from me.

Hey, Wipe Kitty's Arse with end of print.

Your cat is very intuitive!!!!!!!! Capable of smelling a Rat.

Armin:

Sorry for the second Post.

Forgot to through in Sterling Group and Tomato.

How perceptive am I.

Peter:

What next: tan to california?

You know the BIG CHEESE can go anywhere he want.

I suspect, he'll end up at NY Landor. Now that Armin's on the loose.

> You're getting to close to the people you Love the most. Me, Felix, and Weinberger.

Um… sure. ; )

> Where are you and Byrony employed?

I will be employed in a design firm but I'd rather wait until I start and have been there for a few days before saying where. Not that it's a huge secret nor a big deal, but just out of consideration for them. And really, it's nothing weird ot anything. Bryony will try her hand at freelance probably. And the cats will be cute.

> Hey, Wipe Kitty's Arse with end of print.

If I could enter the poster contest I would use that quote.

Congrats on the move!

I'm just pleased your posts will show up a little earlier in my day.

the crowded trains and streets, the smell of garbage on most streets, the lawsuit-waiting-to-happen doors that lead to restaurants' basements

Kind of Mexico City without a taco cart on every corner ;)

Good luck! paisa suerte en la gran manzana

(luck in the big apple)

Good luck with the move!

It would be fun to see more pictures from the process and later the new office! :)

GOOD LUCK TO YOU BOTH!!!!

SORRY THAT IS:

GOOD LUCK TO YOU FOUR!!!!

LETS SEE WHAT THE NEW ENVIRONS DO FOR SPEAKUP NOW THAT IT IS FLYING AWAY FROM ITS CHICAGO NEST (LETS NOT FORGET THAT ITS INCEPTION WAS DURING THOSE COLD WINTER DAYS WITH A LOT OF TIME TO SPARE)

(LETS HOPE THE BIG APPLE TEMPTATIONS DONT ABSORB YOU)

Armin:

Felix and David will take offense to your indecisiveness.

Don't think Metropolis is BIG ENOUGH for Speak Up, Design Observer and AIGA'S Design Forum.

Whhhew !!!!!

I'm sending my RSVP for the Party Now !!!!!!

Byrony will hit the ground running. No Doubt.

I'm very empathetic to Pedro's Comment.

Does this mean you'll Volunteer more time and resources to AIGA New York ???

Please don't answer that. You know I'm baiting you.

About your employment. I respect your right to Privacy.

Seriously, understand.

Referencing, The Black Eyed Peas.

Let's Get It Started !!!! Let's Get It Started...

(Good luck with the move!)

as long as I have Armin available for the heavy lifting, I shall remain optimistic

Byrony will hit the ground running. No Doubt.

without a trace.

Kind of Mexico City without a taco cart on every corner ;)

just pretzels, cashews and some sort of smelly undisclosed meat…

But once you get over the horrifying real estate situation its well worth it

David, where were you living? Should I start to consider us the luckiest new New Yorkers?

I'm just pleased your posts will show up a little earlier in my day.

anything to make you happy

Good luck to you four!!!!

business as usual, thank you

And by the way, you do have a very smart cat.

like father, like son

Don't think Metropolis is BIG ENOUGH for Speak Up, Design Observer and AIGA'S Design Forum.

it remains to be decided

The reasons? Simple: it's New York.

yup, it’s that simple

When's the party again?

TBD

east coast represent what? (VA)

Chicago will miss you. I'm beginning to think that no one stays in Chicago; everyone I know evaporates eventually... and normally distills in NYC.

Have fun, and best fortune. Park Slope is great! And you'll be blocks from the McSweeney's store.

> I'm beginning to think that no one stays in Chicago

I'm still here and probably will be. I'll stand by my city.

hey, that's my neighborhood you're moving to. it's a fine place to live. you can ride to work over the brooklyn bridge and enjoy sunday drumming circles and free concerts in prospect park. the brooklyn botanical gardens and BMA are nearby. i hope to meet you someday.

Jason, I'll be the guy chowing down Connecticut Muffins every single morning…

I'm in Brooklyn as well - in an area called Windsor Terrace (between Prospect Park and Greenwood Cemetary, mentioned above). I think we should all get together for a Speak-Up: Welcome to Brooklyn Party! I wouldn't mind meeting some other designers.

The train ride really is not that bad.

Welcome to the neighborhood Armin, Bryony (and Speak Up!)

As to the Yankees v Mets question... everyone knows that being a Yankee fan is too easy. The true masochists stick with the Mets -- 11 game losing streaks and all.

Speak Up spreads.

I was at a club in Seattle last night to hear a local band play. The lead singer of the band (who I know is not a designer or anything related) was wearing a Speak Up t-shirt.

It’s one thing to be recognized by your peers, but it’s a whole new level when you reach real people.

Nice work.

Armin has boarded.

Armin has taken off.

Armin has landed in NYC.

“One small step for mankind; one giant step for man"

13 is my lucky number, too : )

Wishing you good first day at work, Armin.

I meant to post "...a good first day..." but really my hopes for you are many, many good days at the new job.

welcome to the slope. we like it too.

> I will be employed in a design firm but I'd rather wait until I start and have been there for a few days before saying where.

It's been two weeks, now. So... ?

And, let us know how it's going.

Oh, and I am sorry, I don't think I ever said good luck, so...

Belated good luck!

Oh… right.

Well, as I said, it's nothing earth shattering that would require utmost secrecy…

Decker Design.

Yankees Suck.

Pedro Martinez and his midget are gunning for your heads.

Little late for congrats and good luck on your move but better late than never. hope the move went well. armin also good luck and congrats on the push pin event.

if you guys are ever in the california area drop me a line!

Lyndi Parrett

See you around the hood. Welcome to the BK.