In an aesthete's town like New York, it's fitting that our recent Design Party here was hosted by none other than Roger Black, an accomplished American designer who's worked on newspapers, magazines
and Web sites. Sponsored by Krait Beer and General Bilimoria Wines, partygoers enjoyed complimentary appetizers and conversation with one of the media design world's brightest lights.

To hear Roger's thoughts about the future of Web design, join us for our Breakfast with Roger Black: Making Online Media Work for 2007 on October 20.

At Roger Black Studio, September 9, 2006

Photos by Mike Goldsmith

mediabistro.com founder Laurel Touby and designer Roger Black

Krait Beer vice president of marketing Hoshang Chenoy and Laurel Touby

Art director Patricia Childers and Curran Creative graphic designer Erin Smith

Polo Ralph Lauren Graphic Artist Helena de Vengoechea and Investment Media senior editor Michael Shashoua

Marquis Jet art director Derek Smith and VNU Business Publication art director Jonathan Marsland

Quick & Simple production manager Erech Swanston, Prime Access senior art director Sheila Prevost and photographer Mark McKennon

Jonathan Marsland, VNU art director Michelle Matteson and Mark LaRocca

Creative Cirlce's Melissa Sanchez, Thomson senior artist Christiane Bezerra and Creative Circle's Susan Norelle

Free appetizers all around!

Tracy Jenkins and Chester Jenkins

StanAdler production artist Kathleen Weakland and New Yorkers for Parks Communications Associate Emily Harris

Hearst production director Fitz Gitler, Discover designer Joe Bartos and Alan Stiles

Animation writer Steven Goldman

Haymarket Media art director Regine Lombardo and Haymarket Media design director Irasema Rivera