As summer vacation planning persists, Apple is launching a fun promotion at its retail stores this weekend.
Across select stores in San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, and New York City, local artists will be available to create personalized gift bags for Apple enthusiasts.
The Dwell artists will be accessible at four Apple Stores from 11 a.m. to three p.m. Native working hours on Saturday and Sunday:
- Apple Union Sq. in San Francisco, CA
- Apple Aventura in Miami, FL
- Apple Store at The Grove in Los Angeles, California
- Apple Flagship Store Fifth Avenue New York City, NY
Customers visiting these shops have the unique opportunity to personalize their reward bag with an original design created on the spot by a talented live artist. Readers may discover the lives and careers of numerous artists through their biographies.
If you’re planning a visit to an Apple Retail Store this weekend, be sure to snap a photo of your customized gift bag and share it with us in the comments below or on social media.
Erik Marinovoich –
- Erik Marinovich is a prominent lettering artist and designer with primary ties to San Francisco, and he also co-founded the innovative studio Buddies of Sort. Since 2009, he has provided custom illustrations of letters, logos, and typography for a diverse range of clients across the manufacturing sector. In 2012, he co-founded Title Case, an innovative workspace that facilitates workshops and lectures. As he balances consumer projects, education initiatives, and personal side ventures, you might stumble upon him hawking recent publications: “Hold Recent,” “Keep Rad,” and “Let’s Go Letter” – the latest offerings from Buddies of Sort, meticulously printed by Princeton Architectural Press.
Jackson Alves –
- Brazilian calligraphy and lettering artist Jackson Alves, based in Orlando, Florida, has built a reputation as a leading expert in his field. A graduate of graphic design since 2003, Jackson has dedicated the last dozen years to honing his expertise in letterform design, partnering with clients from diverse global markets. Alves received the prestigious tenth and twelfth Brazilian Graphic Design Biennial awards, as well as the coveted “Certificate of Typographic Excellence” from the Society of Typographic Administrators in New York City. Several of his notable works are permanently exhibited at the prestigious Modern Museum of Calligraphy in Moscow, showcasing their enduring significance.
Katrina Centeno-Nguyen –
- Calligraphy Katrina is a renowned agency specialising in the art of calligraphy, founded in 2007 by visionary entrepreneur Katrina Centeno-Nguyen, whose exceptional creativity and mastery have made her a leader in the industry. At the tender age of 19, she was unexpectedly asked by a friend to take on the daunting task of addressing her own wedding invitations. With a modest beginning of just $10, Katrina invested in a pen and a pack of envelopes, laying the foundation for her inaugural venture. After completing two additional projects, she secured a highly encouraging feature on the prominent wedding blog, Challenge Wedding. This instant recognition of her natural pace, innate writing abilities, and meticulous yet upbeat personality caught the attention of Los Angeles’ luxury wedding industry, museums, and top fashion houses such as Vogue, Dior, Ferragamo, and Chanel to name a few.
Lynne Yun –
- Lynne Yun is a New York City-based fashion designer, educator, and technologist. Lynne is the founder of HouseSort, a studio that operates at the convergence of design and expertise. She recently co-founded Sort Electives, a pioneering online design school that’s revolutionizing the future of sorting.
