Two Arms Inc.
About
Studio Size
Small (1-5)
Year founded
2009
Borough
Brooklyn
The Team
Two Arms Inc. has 2 people. Of those, 2 are studio heads and 2 are managerial.
60% of studios are small-sized (1-5 people).
Gender Breakdown
50% male
50% female
Average height
5’7”-5’9”
Shortest: 5’7”
Tallest: 5’7”
Average age
26-30
Youngest: 28
Oldest: 31
Number of interns/year
1-2
Average: 1-2
Studio Disciplines
Breakdown of Work
Primary Specialties
- Art Direction (58)
- Branding & Identity (77)
- Editorial/Publication Design (51)
- Illustration (45)
- Packaging (45)
- Print (75)
- Product (23)
- Web Design (59)
- Web Development (25)
Clients’ Industries
- Advertising (22)
- Fashion (45)
- Healthcare (18)
- Local & community organizations (41)
- Media & Publishing (58)
- Music (28)
- Products (32)
- Restaurants & Food (29)
- Retail (43)
- Sports (22)
- The Arts/Cultural Institutions (71)
Two Arms Inc.’s Clients
- Bath and Body Works
- Boston Magazine
- Clear Channel
- ESPN (3)
- Evian
- Jack Daniel's (2)
- Jameson
- Men's Health Magazine
- MoMA (6)
- Rachel Ray Magazine
- Sony (3)
- The Strand Bookstore
- Time Out New York
- Warner Music Group (3)
- Wired Magazine (4)
Karen Goheen, Owner and Principal Designer
Demographics
Age 28, Female, from Jupiter, Fl, USA, now lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY.
Previous Design Employment
- CRO2
- Groundwave Inc
Time spent designing
80% actual
100% desired
Mike Tabie, Owner and Principal Designer
Demographics
Age 31, from Davie, Fl, USA, now lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. Primary design education is school (University of Florida).
What’s been the biggest influence on your design career?
My first job out of school was with Lure Design in Orlando Florida. I can say that I learned more in those first few years than I did throughout all of my college eduction. To this day they remain some of my closest friends and mentors.
Previous Design Employment
- Landor Associates (2)
- Lure Design Inc.
Location
The Space
The studio is about 400 square feet. It’s rented and they’ve been there for 4 months. They share a space with 1 other company/individual.
Approximately 133 square feet/person. The average is 210 square feet/person.
37% of studios share a space.
Number of times moved
1
Total people in space
3
Two Arms Inc.: 2, Other: 1
Other businesses in the space
- Illustration
Amenities
- Coffee maker (53)
- Elevator (54)
- Free booze (28)
- Free drinks (27)
- Free snacks (27)
- Photo/video equipment (45)
- Roof access (14)
Number of plants
1-5
Decorations
Books and bookshelves, Massive murals, 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
We like it, but plan to make some changes to the space
Working Days
Working week
The work week is 40-49 hours/week, core hours are 9:30-6:00, with the first in at 9:30am and the last out at 7:00pm.
50% of studios work 40-49 hours/week.
The average is 40-49 hours/week.
Work Weekends?
A couple times/month
Take Summer Fridays?
Every once in a while
Busiest Time of day?
Morning
Favorite Typefaces:
Culture
Music
Plays music for 100% of the day at an average volume. Currently obsessed with Bluegrass, Graveyard, Two Gallants, Oldies, and most played over the last year is Graveyard and CCR.
Side Projects
Art Prints, Ink Slingin'
42% of studios have side projects.
Pick your poison
Whisk(e)y
Overall Noise Level
Average
59% of studios are average
Studio pets
1 dog
32% have pets at the studio
Extra-curricular activities
Bimini Ring Contest
Working groups
Work from home?
A couple times/month
Encourage freelance work?
Indifferent
Lunch Habits
Everyone eats together
Favorite delivery/take-out: Oishi Sushi
Eat out for lunch?
Once a week
Favorite sit-down lunch: Natural Garden Grocery
Critiquing Process
Studio Outings
Attend conferences, Day trips to museums, Day trips to the movies, Dinner, Drinks after work, Weekend trips, Roti Boti
Favorite Place(s): Flatstock, MoMA, Rock Shows, Happy Hour