Paul Rustand Email & Phone Number

VP of Brand Design at Whiteboard, Paul holds an MFA in Book Arts from the University of Alabama and a BFA in Design & Illustration from East Carolina University. For 28 years he led the award-winning design studio Widgets & Stone. He also completed the AIGA’s “Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders” program at Yale School of Management. He is quite proud of his month long internship with Sagmeister, Inc in 2004. In 2011 Paul was named an AIGA Fellow, a national award acknowledging his contribution to raising the standards of excellence in graphic design.Paul co-founded the award-winning creative agency Widgets & Stone and has led it as Director from 1995-2023. Widgets & Stone uses design to build brands, products, user experiences, environments, and places. Design with results.Paul has also served his community by helping to co-found several organizations and work on boards of several nonprofits. He has helped with:Chattanooga Football Club (soccer team) · Co-Founder, Board Member, 2009-2023The Open Press (printmaking, letterpress and book arts center) · Co-Founder, Board Member, 2012 - PresentAIGA Chattanooga · Co-Founder, President 2004-2007, 2009-2010, AIGA member since 1997Trust for Public Land (Chattanooga Chapter) · Board Member 2011-2015Crabtree Farms (Sustainable Farming & Education Center) · Board Member 2005-2010Urban Art Institute (Arts Center) · Board Member 1998-2000Paul specializes in:Brand AuditDiscovery/ Market Research ReportDeveloping Communications, Design, Brand And Pr DirectionIdentity DesignExpanded Visual Articulation, Integrated Across MediaNaming, Taglines And Verbal ArticulationExpanded Verbal Articulation Including Brand Values & PromiseStrategic Mission And Vision, Marketing And Pr TemplatesCreative Communications, Advertising And MarketingPrint And Web DesignSpecialties:Branding And Identity Communications / Design