Eric Kass

Current

• Owner at *** funnel : the fine commercial art practice of eric kass

Past

• Cofounder, Principal, Design Director at Lodge Design Co.
• Senior Art Director at Boyden and Youngblutt
• Designer at Miller Brooks

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Education

• Ball State University

Recommended

2 people have recommended Eric

Connections

90 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• funnel.tv
• funnelpapergoods.com

Eric Kass’s Summary

Eric Kass calls himself an artist. He has lived for 38 years or so in Indiana U.S.A. You may have seen his work in over 20 national magazines like Communication Arts, more than 30 books as in Graphis Logo 6, over 21 gallery shows like the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum or ricocheting around the world wide web. You could also have seen him on the street and not even known it. He has 15+ years of varied design experience crafting award-winning, hard-working brands for a wide range of patrons around the globe, from start-ups to established endeavors, retail products, unique services to the creative arts. In 2005 he founded Funnel : The Fine Commercial Art Practice of Eric Kass ( www.funnel.tv ) a multidisciplinary art and design studio + gallery in the Art & Design District of Carmel, Indiana a suburb of Indianapolis. Just to make you happy he also created Funnel Paper Goods ( www.funnelpapergoods.com ) a modern paper products brand featuring a line of premium gift wrap.

Eric Kass’s Specialties:

///. *evocative, award-winning brand development fit for a wide range of patrons around the globe, from start-ups to established endeavors, retail products, unique services to the creative arts { we’re here for you } //

:::::: naming + slogan + logo + stationery + packaging + site + brand consulting + creative direction + original artwork ::::::

Eric Kass’s Experience

• Owner

  *** funnel : the fine commercial art practice of eric kass

  (Graphic Design industry)

  August 2005 — Present (4 years 4 months)

  ///. *evocative, award-winning brand development fit for a wide range of patrons around the globe, from start-ups to established endeavors, retail products, unique services to the creative arts { we’re here for you } //

• Cofounder, Principal, Design Director

  Lodge Design Co.

  (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)

  August 1999 — October 2006 (7 years 3 months)

  Consumer Branding, Design and Advertising

• Senior Art Director

  Boyden and Youngblutt

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Graphic Design industry)

  January 1998 — January 1999 (1 year 1 month)

  Consumer Branding, Design and Advertising

• Designer

  Miller Brooks

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  January 1993 — January 1998 (5 years 1 month)

  Business to Business marketing, research and design.

Eric Kass’s Education

• Ball State University

  1989 — 1992

Additional Information

Eric Kass’s Websites:

• funnel.tv
• funnelpapergoods.com

Eric Kass’s Interests:

wabi sabi, printed ephemera, mid-century jazz, abstract experssionism, found typography, fine stationery, meandering memories, desperate dreams, passionate doings, snafu resolution, niche identification, essence distillation, gist enhancement

Eric Kass’s Groups:

American Institute of Graphic Arts

•    AIGA | the professional association for design

Eric Kass’s Honors:

*see http://funnel-eric-kass-communique.blogspot.com/

Eric Kass’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch