Reference Archive

Inspiration Archive

Links, images and references gathered on Dropmark and Are.na, 2011–2026 — preserved in full after Dropmark was retired.

188 collections · 10,120 items

Client Projects

Reference and inspiration gathered for a specific engagement.

104 collections · 3,002 items

OOSI Photo collection 7 items·Apr 2022 100kin10 11 items·Apr 2021 Civilla Inspo 6 items·Mar 2021 CUP 23 items·Jul 2020 Brooklyn History 54 items·Feb 2020 VED 14 items·Jan 2020 Pete Climate Policy 4 items·Sep 2019 WeWork — Vets 23 items·Aug 2019 DonorsChoose Illustration (Building Blocks) 51 items·Aug 2019 Airbnb Pitch 3 items·Jul 2019 BDS Event 34 items·May 2019 Pete Social Inspo 105 items·Mar 2019 Pete Swag Inspo 10 items·Mar 2019 Supermajority 76 items·Feb 2019 Smith 21 items·Jan 2019 TS 14 items·Dec 2018 Women's Brain Trust 17 items·Nov 2018 Rikers 10 items·Aug 2018 Tuyo 15 items·Jun 2018 100Kin10 System Map v2 17 items·Mar 2018 CBMA Gala 18 items·Mar 2018 Hoover Structure and Functionality 33 items·Mar 2018 MOCJ 1 item·Mar 2018 ACLU We the People 36 items·Feb 2018 ACLU The Future We 46 items·Jan 2018 Philly Museum of Art 10 items·Nov 2017 CEO 8 items·Oct 2017 Laureus 23 items·Jun 2017 Sarah Lawrence 28 items·Jun 2017 BDS 18 items·Apr 2017 100Kin10 53 items·Apr 2017 Amnesty USA 15 items·Oct 2016 INET Booklet 8 items·Oct 2016 RPA - Sitemap and Wireframes 13 items·Oct 2016 Homelessness - Team A 125 items·Aug 2016 OTG 2.0 4 items·Aug 2016 CBMA 23 items·Jul 2016 Vera Project References 70 items·Apr 2016 Wholesale Packaging 6 items·Apr 2016 Genentech Cancer Story 14 items·Mar 2016 NYC Dept. of Health 9 items·Mar 2016 OneNYC Progress 13 items·Mar 2016 OntheGridMOO 25 items·Feb 2016 Vera Brand Identity 14 items·Feb 2016 RPA Comp Analysis 22 items·Feb 2016 Neighborwoods New Site 33 items·Jan 2016 Oscar 25 items·Jul 2015 RPA 61 items·Jun 2015 Cancer Immunotherapy 318 items·May 2015 Neighborwoods Color Palette 23 items·Apr 2015 Gowanus 42 items·Nov 2014 UNHCR Innovation 31 items·Oct 2014 GOOD + Walgreens 101 items·Aug 2014 Smidge booth 35 items·Jun 2014 UNHCR Innovation Visual Examples 10 items·May 2014 Refugee Project Sources + Process 207 items·May 2014 UNHCR Innovation Community section 11 items·May 2014 Blue Ridge Legacy 4 items·Mar 2014 RPA Wireframes 8 items·Mar 2014 UNHCR Innovation Visual Metaphors/Concepts 34 items·Feb 2014 Neighborwoods Color Reference 10 items·Feb 2014 Virginia Beach City FC 55 items·Feb 2014 NYC Dashboard 1 item·Feb 2014 Ford Foundation 2013 Inspiration 9 items·Jan 2014 DOE: Early College & Career 40 items·Dec 2013 Gun Violence B 59 items·Nov 2013 Re3 StoryHack Inspiration 3 items·Aug 2013 Fox Soccer Dudes 24 items·Jul 2013 Backyard Flix 20 items·Jul 2013 NEA Placemaking 11 items·Jul 2013 Atlassian Search 22 items·Jul 2013 Fox Soccer Mixed League Kits 83 items·Jun 2013 Fox Soccer EPL Kits 35 items·Jun 2013 Fox Soccer Uniforms 12 items·Jun 2013 Harlem Theatre Project 39 items·Jun 2013 On the Board: Music Refs 6 items·May 2013 Fox Soccer 24 items·Apr 2013 OK Google Brief 2 items·Mar 2013 On the Board Presentation 1 item·Feb 2013 ESPN Icons 25 items·Jan 2013 Neighborwoods Seals 7 items·Jan 2013 on the board 29 items·Jan 2013 UNHCR 9 items·Dec 2012 MINI Road Trips 38 items·Sep 2012 Datakind 3 items·Jul 2012 Neighborwoods 21 items·Jul 2012 New Lab -- modified collection 73 items·Jul 2012 New Lab -- Combinations/Permutations 20 items·Jun 2012 Luco 3 items·Jun 2012 New Lab 76 items·Jun 2012 Let's Swap 3 items·May 2012 CARE infographics 2 items·May 2012 Ody 40 items·May 2012 Deliver it 3 items·Apr 2012 Paul's Daughter 3 items·Apr 2012 I Idea App 1 item·Mar 2012 Studio 360 Teach. 55 items·Jan 2012 Hunchworks 8 items·Dec 2011 Carbon Footprint 4 items·Nov 2011 B Blue Ridge 4 items·Sep 2011 Black Cab Session 8 items·Sep 2011 BestVendor 4 items·Sep 2011 Viginia Virtuosi 12 items·Aug 2011 nasdaq 2 items·Jul 2011

Craft Reference

Work worth looking at — typography, motion, data viz, form.

27 collections · 5,238 items

i dream of cowboys A lawless world where I am in charge. I am free, courageous, and powerful. I love as I love and nothing is holding me back. I move forward in my own strength and no one can stop me. arena140 items·Aug 2026 ⬛ Visual Arrangement arena601 items·Aug 2026 type arena72 items·Aug 2026 art & design i like arena13 items·Jul 2026 Brand Stuff I dig for their color, type, overall feel or some other nice element. arena105 items·Mar 2026 Type arena276 items·Dec 2025 🖥️ Postcard arena104 items·Feb 2025 Case Studies arena44 items·Jan 2023 Color arena44 items·Dec 2022 Parallax Inspiration 51 items·Apr 2020 Digital Storytelling Inspiration 69 items·Feb 2018 Pattern 25 items·Aug 2017 Inspiration from 2002 310 items·Oct 2016 Share Cool Shit at Hyperakt 520 items·Sep 2016 album cover rules 109 items·Sep 2014 Lookwork Collection 1651 items·Jun 2014 Environments Inspiration 862 items·May 2014 Timelines 19 items·Feb 2014 Video Inspiration 23 items·Feb 2014 Local Character 5 items·Jun 2013 Infographics 63 items·May 2013 Hackathon 27 items·Mar 2013 50s Script Logos 30 items·May 2012 Old Pictures of the Neighborhood 35 items·May 2012 Music Videos 5 items·Mar 2012 C CW2020 13 items·Sep 2011 eyecandy 22 items·Aug 2011

Resources & Tools

Things to go get: fonts, mockups, stock, platforms.

12 collections · 728 items

resources pls arena397 items·Aug 2026 Digital Storytelling Platforms 2 items·Feb 2022 Hype Design Resources 54 items·Jan 2022 Go-to Swag Joints 5 items·Jan 2022 Data Viz Tools 3 items·Jan 2022 Mockup Sources 5 items·Jan 2022 Newsletter Design 1 item·Nov 2021 Animated Explainers 6 items·Nov 2021 Stock Photography 5 items·Oct 2020 Dopest Font Resources 40 items·May 2020 Covid19 Resources 8 items·Mar 2020 Designer's Compendium 202 items·Nov 2017

Talent & Vendors

People and shops to hire.

12 collections · 260 items

Visual Notetakers 5 items·Feb 2024 Data Viz Freelancers 7 items·Apr 2022 Black-led Studios 5 items·Feb 2022 Freelance Designers 1 item·Feb 2022 Copywriters 1 item·Feb 2022 Dev Shops 3 items·Nov 2021 Videographers 4 items·May 2021 Talent 2 items·Jul 2020 HYP Photographer Collection 70 items·Mar 2020 Illustrators 145 items·Oct 2018 Front-End Developer Job Postings 7 items·Jul 2014 Art Director Search 10 items·Mar 2014

Studio & Internal

Hyperakt itself — the space, the brand, the way we work.

19 collections · 714 items

Competitors 9 items·Dec 2021 Hyperakt Processes 9 items·Jun 2020 Hyperakt Window Display 55 items·Oct 2018 Hype Headshots 3 items·Apr 2018 Hyperakt Font Study 39 items·Jan 2018 Hyperakt Instagram 25 items·Apr 2017 Proposal Design 10 items·Mar 2017 New Product Ideas 5 items·Jan 2017 Hyperakt Peer References 84 items·Mar 2016 Studio Mtgs 19 items·Dec 2015 Conference Table + Kitchen Chairs 22 items·Mar 2015 Chalkboard Wall 14 items·Feb 2015 Studio Meetings 36 items·Sep 2014 Hyperakt Data Show 18 items·Sep 2014 313 Butler 13 items·Jul 2014 Space Search 7 items·Jul 2014 Hyperakt.com Inspiration 193 items·May 2014 HKT Bathroom Paint 72 items·Nov 2012 HyperCalendar 81 items·Nov 2011

Field & Discourse

The profession's conversation: equity, social impact, practice.

8 collections · 95 items

Social Impact Design Landscape 5 items·Sep 2022 BIPOC Design Education & Mentorship 1 item·Feb 2022 Covid-19 Public Health Media 3 items·Mar 2021 Combatting Anti-Blackness 1 item·Jul 2020 Decolonizing Design 18 items·Jul 2020 BIPOC Creative Networks 28 items·Jul 2020 Co-creation 13 items·Sep 2019 Design Resistance 26 items·Oct 2017

Personal

Not work.

6 collections · 83 items

References for Personal Site 1 item·Sep 2016 Bikes 7 items·Jul 2013 Cape Cod 18 items·Jun 2013 Kris & Aisha 4 items·Mar 2013 Ben & Barbara Wedding 33 items·Feb 2013 Berlin apts 20 items·Nov 2012