Half-way point
I'm at my half-way point here at Icon and it has flown by. Since I've been here I've learned a great deal not only about design, but about culture as well....
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Rachel Gibbons 30 Apr 2012
Bittersweet Symphony, that’s life.
It’s been a fun ride here at ICON. I’ve worked on various projects with clients such as the Universität St.Gallen, Universität Luzern (still in the works) and SIGMA ALDRICH … my...
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kat 23 Mar 2012
Solo bike ride up to Mount Santis
One of the top experiences of my life to date, solo bike ride up to Mount Santis, the highest Alp in the northeastern Alpine region. 50 miles, over 5,000ft of climbing,...
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bianca 23 Mar 2012
On the move
When I clicked the “purchase“ button for my ticket to Switzerland, my heart jumped up and grabbed hold of my throat. It was confirmed- I would be flying to Switzerland on...
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Eleanor Kaufman 01 Mar 2012
Late to the blog post circuit
I am late to the blog post circuit! I currently wrapped up an 80+ page Conference Guide for St. Gallen’s HSG School, so I would like to use the excuse, “I’ve...
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bianca 01 Mar 2012
Moving on up to the east side
Fast forwarding a smidgeon - at my month and half mark here in Gais, Switzerland. I’ve come along way since my first week. I am so happy I listened to my...
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kat 20 Feb 2012
Lugano
Last week marked the end of an era at ICON Worldwide. Daniel Hernandez and Daniel Sabio (#DD), both graduated from the internship. Together, they were a design/programming powerhouse; check out...
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valerie 06 Feb 2012
Last of the D’s
Last weekend we all ventured out and went to Lugano. We hit up the olive grove paths and also ate some delicious ribs at grotto al bosco. Lugano is a great...
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hernandez 30 Jan 2012
Land of München and Cheese
Time flies here real fast, I can't believe its almost already been three months here in Switzerland. Last weekend Bianca, Kat, Valerie and myself traveled out to Munich, which isn't that...
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hernandez 20 Jan 2012
Münich & Ebenalp
The ICON Interns found a good deal on train tickets to Munich, Germany, so we took a day trip on Saturday.
On Sunday, my roommates Kat & Bianca and I took the...
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valerie 20 Jan 2012
Hola!
Hola! I recently ventured down to Italy for some fun, art, and some cheese. First stop on the journey was Rome, which was full of history, art, and the Pope's house....
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hernandez 20 Jan 2012
Yah? Das Blues
It was friday, the end of my first work week.
Me and Daniel were trying to make the next train, rushing to turn...
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admin 06 Jan 2012
Kayla Casciano’s Blogpost: Paris & Bern
Christmas is around the corner! It’s been busy at the Icon-worldwide office. The days are flyin by… the busier we are, the more work we have, which means more experience I’m...
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Kayla Casciano 08 Dec 2011
Back To Luzern
The last (and first) time i was in Luzern was the summer of 1999. I successfully extorted a whirlwind European vacation from my Nana by promising to stay in-state for college.There...
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Kate Ricci 01 Dec 2011
The Icon-Worldwide Studio
It has been about two weeks working as a designer at ICON Worldwide, and it has been quite the experience thus far! My bosses (and owners) Lori and Jon are phenomenal...
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Amy Parker 05 Nov 2011
Ticino Switzerland
Spending three short months in Switzerland is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I am so fortunate to be interning for such an amazing business, Icon Worldwide & also to work...
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Kayla Casciano 02 Nov 2011
I Only Fell Down Once (and No One Made a Move to Help Me Up, Jerks)
Reasons not go to the Matterhorn for the first lift up:
it is a cattle shoot. much like the inexplicable narrowing of lanes on 476 south, a wide staircase leads to a...
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Kate Ricci 02 Nov 2011
Amazon Fire
This whole Amazon Fire has gone over much better than I think most people expected. They expected another sub par Android Tablet. What they got was a pretty good run a...
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Rigel St. Pierre 31 Oct 2011
un mese e/è una fonduta
Non hai idea di quanto verdi possano essere i prati finché non approdi in terra Svizzera. Nè quanto possa piacevolmente sorprenderti il formaggio finché non provi una fonduta a casa del “capo”....
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carla 31 Oct 2011
Touching UI Experiences
I’ve had quite a bit of experience creating user interfaces over the years. Most of the time that meant designing (and usually building) a website or even web apps. This has...
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jonesydesign 31 Oct 2011
See you at Seealpsee!
The most rewarding experience I've had in the Swiss countryside was my solo hiking trip to Seealpsee, a beautiful...
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ABBY 31 Oct 2011
A "Oui" Bit of Paris
I've been lucky enough to go on some great trips during my internship in Switzerland. One of these was a nice little trip to Paris. It was only a couple of...
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jonesydesign 31 Oct 2011
Amy Parker’s Blogpost: ART Basel
If there was anyplace in the world I could have gone looking for innovative and contemporary art from around the globe- I stumbled...
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Amy Parker 31 Oct 2011
Venn, IRL
Anyone who knows me, knows that I hold a special place in my heart for venn diagrams. I mean, I even started a blog...
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jonesydesign 31 Oct 2011
Lauren De Franza: Lugano
24 Hours in Lugano: Three words…CAN’T GET ENOUGH! I wouldn’t mind going back to Lugano one hundred times before I have to return to the...
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Lauren De Franza 31 Oct 2011
NPR’s Robert Kurlich, "If you can… fall in love, with the work…."
So, after writing the post below, we wanted to think more about how young designers should actually proceed in practical terms. And, then I stumbled on
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Jon Glicksberg 31 Oct 2011
Prolonged US Unemployment, The Non-Recovery & What it Means for Young Designers
Paul Krugman’s op-ed in last weeks New York Times neatly summarizes the dire economic and political situation presently facing the United States and eloquently...
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Jon Glicksberg 31 Oct 2011
Laura Perron: Zermatt
I’ve been lucky in my life to have traveled to some amazing places. Switzerland has been incredible in so many ways. The mountains, food, snowboarding, hiking and...
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Laura 31 Oct 2011
ICON Internship Travel Tips
Without doubt, one of the perks of the internship program is the ability to travel intensively throughout Europe. Our interns are on the move every weekend. Big thanks to Jen Hajar...
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admin 31 Oct 2011
Christine Emmer: Skitrip in LAAX
Jen and I took the train to Laax in Graubunden on Friday after work for a weekend ski trip in the Alps. Jen’s boyfriend,...
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Christine Emmer 31 Oct 2011