Who is PUSH?

PUSH was cofounded in 2007 by Karl Heine, principal of creativeplacement and kHyal, President and
Creative Director of fiZz. Under their collective Thrilling Projects, they have developed the following
brands: TalentEd, PUSH Workshops, PUSH Design Camp, MegaGlam, DesignerJournals, FreshBeam, DesignerGrill,
SoNo Rocks, Taste of SoNo, SoNo Block Party, SONOMART, GifJam, The Weather sKwirl, and BlipWorld.

Under the PUSH umbrella, they partner with masterful individuals and companies to produce career critical
communication design events and workshops.

What is PUSH?

PUSH is an ongoing series of handcrafted workshops, salons and events developed to inspire, educate and inform creative professionals,
students and educators dedicated to the field of communication design.

PUSH was developed to expand the learning opportunities of creative professionals at every stage in their careers.

From tips on typography and the lost art of letterpress — to rapidly evolving emerging interactive technologies.
From creating a portfolio for success — to techniques that get your resume noticed.
From how to present your best self in an interview — to mapping out a career shift — and more.

PUSH provides the tools and training to help you keep your career goals on track — and inspiration to kick-start your creativity.

Mission Statement

To promote the highest standards of excellence and integrity in communication design by inspiring, educating and informing creative
professionals, students and educators with relevant content and learning opportunities to grow their careers.