mediabistro sometimes gets so obsessed with words and reporters that we forget how bad our text would look if it weren't accompanied by graphics and photos. Since nothing mends fences like a party, we showed our designer friends we meant no harm by inviting them to Pioneer for a night of drinks, typeface talk, and invading each other's white space.

At Pioneer Bar, September 28, 2005

Photos by Brian Vannieuwenhoven

Unbeige editor and mb hostess Eva Hagburg, BigPrototype designer Sarah Strauss, SJI art director Beth Pokriefke, and mb founder Laurel Touby

TTS photographer/designer Bridget O'Neal, Graphic Productions graphic designer Kalik Hamilton, and TTS recruiter/photographer Jennifer Boral

condeNet design director Melania Semerad-Radulescu and art director Christine Krol

Photographer Mike Goldsmith and New York City senior art director Stan Fine

Fairchild Publications senior art director Luzmery Amador, design consultant Marcella Bove-Huttie, and Reeves

BigPrototype designer Sarah Strauss, freelance designer Robin Bernstein, and Metagraphics designer Robbii Wessen

Designer Josh Tulman and Graphic Productions graphic designer Kalik Hamilton

Art director Susan Welt, design consultant Marcella Bove-Huttie, and creative director Patricia Childers

Forbes.com creative director Jeff Bauer and condeNet design director Melania Semerad-Radulescu

Big Duck Studio senior designer Ksenia Lobanova, freelance art director Amanda Dulkinys, and art director David Thall

Skinnychef president Jennifer Iserloh and Rachel Lytle

Alden Creative senior associate Aarathi Venkataraman and associate vice president Carla Vilar with Consumer Reports web art director Cara Determan

Rosen Publishing duo: art director Michelle Innes and graphic designer Greg Tucker