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May 16, 2007

Highlight of My Career

Cummingsgood_fascia_webI am a-gah (is that even a word?) and I'm still on my design high since last Friday around 10:00am when I began interviewing the principal designers of Cummings & Good, Chester CT.  Rarely in my professional or personal life have I ever met two nicer or more graceful people. Incredibly successful and oozing with talent, Jan Cummings and Peter Good sat with me for over 2 hours as we discussed their process and thoughts on graphic design, as well as some of their personal artistic endeavors. I left their offices (a converted Greek Revival bank), not only with what will hopefully be a great interview but with a sense of creative inspiration that will never go away.

The collateral, poster design, and illustration coming from Cummings & Good is truly exceptional, and if as the saying goes...God is in the details, then surely this design team is doubly blessed. An additional surprise was in learning that Jan has opened a unique clothing and gift shop on the first floor of their office at 3 North Main Street, Chester, CT. Along with Jan's hat design (not shown in photo), the shop offers men's and women's clothing, jewelry, artwork and the cutest darn shoes to be found.

In the interest of Going Green, please visit the blog of their son Justin Good, SolarClarity

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Shop hours are Wednesday 12-5
Thursday 12-8
Fridays & Saturdays 12-5

3 North Main Street
Post Office Box 570
Chester, CT 06412
860-526-3284

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I think the word is "agog". :)

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