It was a very good year for Future Boy Design. With pride and satisfaction, let's look back on 2016. On Design This was a big one. After working so very hard on my second book, and first non-photography book, On Design was released in the summer. The book took months to write, months to edit, [...]
The building of one’s intellect brings with it the growth of one’s ego. Edgar Allen Poe called it, “the mad pride of intellectuality”, words that are more valid today than ever before in a culture of micro celebrity and follower counting. We see it in our social media feeds through the boisterous know-it-alls that litter [...]
This year, our much-anticipated annual Best of Westchester issue features the best of the county from cover to cover—literally. We held an open contest for designers, amateur and pro alike, to take a crack at designing the cover. After careful review, we unanimously selected Justin Negard’s colorful retro design. The 31-year-old Somers native—who lives in [...]
I am often asked about motivation, particularly when it comes to personal projects. How does an artist or designer or photographer maintain the interest and energy to balance client work and personal work? How does he or she find the time? The answer is both simple and complicated. The Simple Answer You either do it [...]
I took so many things for granted. I would look at him as he worked at his desk, his laptop open and all his peculiarities on display. His gestures, mannerisms; his subtle laugh as he browsed through his daily online jokes and political opinions. Those throat-clearing coughs echoing in the background of our apartment like kitchen wallpaper. "Wanna [...]
I am honored to announce that my photography work in the city of Bogota, Colombia was selected - not only as a two-time winner for the American Illustration - American Photography "Latin American Fotografia" international competition - but is now a winner among winners as part of the Los Diez Exhibition. The Los Diez [...]
The Daily Voice Chappaqua Designer Traveled Unusual Road To Build Award-Winning Business by Tom Renner CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Justin Negard discovered business success is part inspiration, part perspiration. He used a lot of each to establish his Chappaqua website and graphic design agency, Future Boy Design, into an award-winning and highly-coveted business. Negard's creativity [...]
In August, I had the great pleasure of returning to Colombia, a country I have come to know quite well over the last several years. This country has captivated and inspired me. It is a place I knew very little about only a few years ago, but have now come to appreciate and love greatly. [...]
