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Branding studio in New York City From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mythology (formerly Partners & Spade) is a New York City-based branding and design studio specializing in brand identity, advertising, and retail/experiential design. The firm originated in 2008 as Partners & Spade, founded by Andy Spade and Anthony Sperduti, and rebranded as Mythology in 2018 with Sperduti continuing in his administrative role.[1][2]
The agency's work has included brand and retail projects for U.S. consumer companies across fashion, beauty, technology, and food sectors.[3][4]
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Partners & Spade
Partners & Spade was established in 2008 by Andy Spade and Anthony Sperduti in Manhattan. Early projects included retail and brand concepts that combined store design, product storytelling, and campaign work; in 2008 the studio worked on J.Crew's Liquor Store menswear shop in Tribeca.[5]
In 2012, Partners & Spade collaborated with Warby Parker on a traveling pop-up shop and on the company's flagship store in SoHo.[6][7] The firm contributed to brand development and the launch of the men's grooming company Harry's in 2013.[8][9] The same year, Partners & Spade launched Sleepy Jones, a loungewear line referencing artists such asDavid Hockney, Pablo Picasso, and Jean Seberg.[10]
In 2014, Partners & Spade contributed to Whole Foods Market's national advertising campaign.[11] In 2016, the studio collaborated with technology and audio companies on retail initiatives, including the Sonos flagship store in SoHo.[12]
Mythology
In 2018, Partners & Spade rebranded as Mythology, with Anthony Sperduti remaining in charge.[1][13] Cofounder Andy Spade had left the studio prior to the rebrand.[13][14] Mythology expanded its management team; Audrey Attal serves as partner and creative director, and Sophie Mascatello as partner and head of design.[1]
In 2019, Mythology and PR firm Derris announced Project Mercury, a joint venture to work with very early-stage founders via an open-application process.[13] From 2020 to 2024, Mythology was credited on multiple campaigns, including JUST Egg's Earth Day initiative developed with Known,[15] and creative work for Meta Quest's Supernatural VR fitness platform starring Jane Fonda.[16]
In 2023, Mythology published Work in Progress, a visual archive outlining its iterative process across identity, spatial design, and advertising.[17]
In November 2024, Mythology collaborated with Target Creative, the retailer's internal marketing team, to develop holiday advertising that introduced "Kris," a reinterpreted Santa Claus figure, as part of a move toward presenting two separate seasonal campaigns.[18]
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Partners & Spade produced or developed several independent film projects. The Black Balloon won the U.S. Short Fiction Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.[19] The studio developed the story for The Pleasure of Being Robbed, directed by Josh Safdie and screened in the 2008 Directors' Fortnight at Cannes.[20] Other projects include Paperboys, a short documentary by Mike Mills,[21] and Dimmer, directed by Talmage Cooley, which is held in the Museum of Modern Art.[22]
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