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03.19.15

BlackOut Gets Its Clients Into Gear

Looking to do something a little bit quirky and fun, this piece recently created by BlackOut Design was meant to be different. In order to promote the client’s newest program, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, this piece was designed as a die cut gear. Working with Revival Letterpress on Adams Avenue in Scranton, we hope this unique […]

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03.03.15

Blackout Takes Home A Gold…And Silver!

BlackOut Design is thrilled to announce its recent success at the American Advertising Awards by the Northeast Pennsylvania American Advertising Federation! Through hard work and dedication, BlackOut took home two American Advertising Awards! Over the course of BlackOut’s partnership with First Friday, a myriad of marketing solutions were recommended and implemented in order to generate buzz and promote the […]

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02.04.15

Another Round Of Music

Were back at it again at Blackout Design! Here is another look behind the scenes of what we are listening to at the office. This Spotify playlist is brought to you by Rachel.

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12.18.14

Noelle & Jess’s Holiday Playlist!

Noelle and Jess are getting BlackOut Design in the holiday spirit this week with their holiday themed Spotify playlist! From the Christmas classics to some new recordings of classics this playlist is sure to be a hit!

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12.09.14

Phil’s Playlist!

This weeks BlackOut Design team member Spotify playlist is brought to you by Phil! Take a listen to his top 20 favorite songs. #Rock #Folk

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12.02.14

BlackOut Loves Music

If you’ve ever walked past the BlackOut Design Office you’ll notice the team is almost always plugged in to their headphones listening to something! Over the next couple weeks each member of the team will be creating Spotify playlists with 20 of their favorite songs. Up first is Rachel…give her playlist a listen!#AlternativeRock #Folk #Indie

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10.22.14

20 Minutes and a Beer!

This Thursday, October 23, the Northeast Pennsylvania AAF 20 minutes and a beer will feature Earl Kessler! Earl will share how he made the leap from award winning traditional art direction high in the sky, to freelance illustration design for dark movie key-art with a focus on creative and marketing for various DVD distribution companies. […]

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10.02.14

First Friday Festivities!

This Friday, October 3rd, First Friday Scranton has 34 unique events registered on the First Friday map! These 34 events include everything from The Invitational Art Exhibit at the newly renovated Leonard Theater to The Indigo Moon Brass Band roaming music walking around downtown and Scranton Tomorrow’s Chalk & Walk on the Square. The map […]

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09.30.14

Scranton Mini Maker Faire

As the weather starts to get cooler and fall happens upon us, we often find ourselves looking for new and exciting things to do on the weekend. If that’s your case, look no further than Scranton’s Mini Maker Faire! On Saturday, Oct 4th from 10am until 7pm Johnson College will be providing a space for creatives […]

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08.12.14

Around Our Office

It’s always good to take a look at how we are pacing this year and it’s been quite busy around the office. As we reached the end of the third quarter, it’s been a fun one. We celebrated our 11th anniversary, added a new designer and wrapped up several fun projects. Rachel Beasley joined our […]

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07.18.14

Featured Artist: Philip Barket!

BlackOut’s Art Director Philip Barket will be having his first ever First Friday Scranton show entitled: Wood, Sweat, and Lead: Letterpressings. For the past 12 months he has been working with turn of the century wood type and mid century metal type to produce pop culture related posters and prints in small runs on a […]

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07.09.14

It’s a Girl!!

It’s true! We’ve hired a new team member! (now Jess isn’t the one and only gal in the office!) Meet BlackOut Design’s newest Graphic Designer, Rachel! A native of Northeast PA, she is a graduate of Marywood University with a BFA in Graphic Design. A big fan of street art and typography centered pieces, her […]

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