ERA404 provides full-service execution of Irwin Entertainment’s Corporate Identity

NEW YORK CITY — On January 25, 2005, Technical Director Mike Citarella teamed up with Designer Gary Keenan, to undertake the expansion of Irwin Entertainment’s identity throughout a battery of broadcast and print media.

Keenan, a designer at NYC-based post production and broadcast design house, Creative Group, Inc., concepted broadening Irwin Entertainment’s image, and selected ERA404 after a number of notable collaborations in the past three years.Read More

Tags | creativegroup.tv, designer, entertainment, gary keenan, hbo, irwin, john irwin, mike citarella, nyc

ERA404 designs/develops food mag site for Instant Comma, Inc.

NEW YORK CITY — On October 19, 2004, in time for the holiday season, ERA404 Creative Group, Inc., launched the Web presence for CHOW Magazine.

According to CHOW and Instant Comma, Inc., founder, Jane Goldman, CHOW is a a magazine “for people who love food, drink and fun—and think all three belong together.” The site, designed by ERA404 Designer Chris Whaites and developed by ERA404 Developer, Juliano Ghisi, features insight into current issues, subscription and gift options, as well as a fully automated shopping cart system.Read More

Tags | carol balacek, chow, cnet, era404, foodies, jane goldman

Going, Going, Gone!

RANDM, NYC-based events and fashion show producer, commissioned Don Citarella, of ERA404 Creative Group (www.era404.com), to illustrate 20 wall-sized murals as a backdrop for the Target Benchmarks Central Park event at Christie’s. Below is the story that ran on the Central Park Web site.

11-24-2003—It was a night to remember as Christie’s hosted the Central Park Conservancy’sfirst benefit auction on Thursday, November 20. Presided over by Regina Peruggi, president of the Conservancy, and trustee Candice Bergen, the event raised close to $400,000 for the ongoing care and preservation of Central Park. The evening included both silent bids and a live auction, which was conducted by Christie’s auctioneer John Hayes. This was the grand finale of Target Benchmarks Central Park, a public art project that transformed 53 ordinary park benches into unique works of art.Read More

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ERA404 Illustrates Target Benchmark Event at Christie’s

NEW YORK CITY—On November 20, 2003, Target held their “Target Benchmarks Central Park” auction at Christie’s and ERA404 was pleased to again participate in its production.

“We’ve worked with Target twice in the past,” said ERA404 Creative Director Don Citarella, “and always look forward to their projects. They consistently create wonderful events. We’re thrilled to work with them.” In the past, ERA404 teamed up with events and fashion show production company, RANDM, to design the Target Holiday Boat for Christmas 2002 and the Sonia Kashuk Ice Cream truck, which promoted her new line to NYC fashion editors.Read More

Tags | auction, bench, benchmark, central park, christie, ftarget, illustrated, randm, sonia kashuk

ERA404 is Right On Target

Holiday Boat Producer Commends Design Work

NEW YORK CITY—Following the launch of the Target Corporation’s New York City holiday promotion, the USS Target, nothing but praises could be heard from the boat’s producer and event coordinator, Rand Burrus.

Mr. Burrus, of RANDM is no stranger to working with accounts the size of the USS Target. The list of businesses and people they’ve worked with is almost as impressive as the events they produce: Armani, BCBG, Disney, Gap, General Motors, Nautica, Ralph Lauren and Estee Lauder, just to name a few.Read More

Tags | Armani, BCBG, boat, Disney, Estee Lauder, Gap, General Motors, holiday, Nautica, pop-up store, Ralph Lauren, randm, target, uss target