Landers Miller
About
Studio Size
Small (1-5)
Year founded
2006
Borough
Manhattan
Studio Bio/Philosophy
We are a small studio that creates intelligent solutions by building experiences with a balance of clarity, functionality, and interaction. We work with clients of all different scales and love to partner with those who understand the importance of communication and have the courage to differentiate through design.
The Team
Landers Miller has 2 people. Of those, 2 are studio heads and 0 are managerial.
60% of studios are small-sized (1-5 people).
Gender Breakdown
50% male
50% female
Average height
5’7”-5’9”
Shortest: 5’4”
Tallest: 5’10”
Average age
36-40
Youngest: 36
Oldest: 37
Number of freelancers/year
1-5
Number of interns/year
1-2
Average: 1-2
Studio Disciplines
Breakdown of Work
Primary Specialties
- Art Direction (58)
- Books (52)
- Branding & Identity (77)
- Editorial/Publication Design (51)
- Environmental Design (38)
- Illustration (45)
- Information Graphics (41)
- Interaction Design (36)
- Mobile Design (30)
- Packaging (45)
- Print (75)
- Web Design (59)
Clients’ Industries
- Education (40)
- Media & Publishing (58)
- Restaurants & Food (29)
- The Arts/Cultural Institutions (71)
Landers Miller’s Clients
- Cornell University (2)
- Kidfresh
- Philadelphia University
- Quarry Books
- Rockport Publishers
- Rotovision
- School of Visual Arts (2)
- Taschen
- Thames and Hudson
Colleen Miller, Founding Partner
Demographics
Age 36, Female, from Levittown, PA, United States, now lives in Downtown Historic Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ. Formal education is graduate degree, primary design education is school (Philadelphia University).
Years in Design Industry
14 years
Average: 17 years
Previous Design Employment
- Cardinal Health
- John Kneapler Design
- Digital Design Works
Teaching Design
- Philadelphia University — 1 years
Rick Landers, Founding Partner
Demographics
Age 36, Male, from Blue Bell, PA, United States, now lives in Downtown Historic Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ. Formal education is graduate degree, primary design education is school (Philadelphia University).
What’s been the biggest influence on your design career?
I first "discovered" what graphic design was in the mid nineties and actually changed majors in college to study graphic design. I remember seeing and picking up a copy of HOW Magazine and not knowing what it was or who it was for. There was a feature in there about the state of magazine design and at the time the whole David Carson movement was in full effect and I was in awe! In college this continued and Carson, Scott Makela, Jennifer Sterling were all influencers. They all were having fun with their work, being experimental and expressive with type. Later I came to appreciate the work of Rand, Lustig, and Saul Bass— again it was that they were expressive and their work was delightful.
Years in Design Industry
14 years
Previous Design Employment
- Hyperdesign
- Rector Communications
- Bailey Brand Consulting
Teaching Design
- Philadelphia University — 2 years
Board Member on Professional Design Organizations
- AIGA Philadelphia — 1 years
Location
The Space
The studio is about 700 square feet. It’s rented and they’ve been there for 2 years. They share a space with 1 other company/individual.
Approximately 175 square feet/person. The average is 210 square feet/person.
37% of studios share a space.
Number of times moved
3
Total people in space
4
Landers Miller: 2, Other: 2
Other businesses in the space
- Other graphic design studios
Amenities
- Coffee maker (53)
- Elevator (54)
- Library/book collection (67)
Number of conference rooms
0
Client meetings held in studio: Less than half
Number of plants
1-5
Decorations
Books and bookshelves, Our friends' artwork, Our work, Photos, Process materials for ongoing projects
Desk Policy
To each their own: some keep their desks tidy, while others like it messier.
Space Satisfaction
Indifferent
Working Days
Working week
The work week is 50-59 hours/week, core hours are 9:00-6:30, with the first in at 9:00am and the last out at 6:30pm.
31% of studios work 50-59 hours/week.
The average is 40-49 hours/week.
Work Weekends?
Once a month
Take Summer Fridays?
No
Busiest Time of day?
Afternoon
Favorite Typefaces:
- Avenir (6)
- Belizio
- Bodoni (6)
- Didot (4)
- Knockout (10)
- Nutraface
- Trade Gothic (14)
Culture
Music
Plays music for 90% of the day at an average volume.
Biking to work
0
127 bikers across all studios
Pick your poison
Wine
Overall Noise Level
Quiet
36% of studios are quiet
Studio pets
1 dog
32% have pets at the studio
Work from home?
Every day
Encourage freelance work?
Indifferent
Internal studio meetings
Every day
Lunch Habits
Eats individually
Favorite delivery/take-out: Chipotle
Eat out for lunch?
Once a month
Favorite sit-down lunch: The Breslin