Hot Rod
August 20, 2023
The era of the hot rod has long been gone, but there still are few classic car builders across the US turning out one of a kind — and safe — masterpieces.
What are Ewe Doing?
August 20, 2023
Wei, Kyoko, and Yiyi made some new friends on their hike in Iceland.
All Aboard
August 19, 2023
We’ve heard of a booze cruise, but the Napa’s wine train was a new one for us.
Hallgrimskirkja
August 19, 2023
Yiyi is blending right in with the locals in Reykjavik.
Selfie with CellFE
August 18, 2023
Nigel has made it to CellFE’s San Francisco facility to meet with their CEO Alla. The new logo we designed hasn’t made its way on to the building just yet, but we look forward to seeing it soon and to continue to support their team as their business grows.
Altruist
August 18, 2023
We’re looking forward to following along with the team at Altruist, who are making big moves as they begin growing their US sales team following strong growth in the Chinese market.
Federal Equipment Company
August 18, 2023
Excited to see our longtime friends and collaborators at Federal Equipment Company move further into the biologics space with a new biotech plant acquisition.
San Fran International
August 18, 2023
For those following along, Nigel’s now headed north to San Francisco. He can never quite resist a nice-looking typography specimen.
A Bit Better Than Coney Island
August 18, 2023
A much-needed trip to Bermuda for Mark and the family has left him — NOT — missing New York City.
Over the Hills and Far Away
August 18, 2023
Nigel’s travels have taken him to wine country — Napa Valley, best known for a wide range of grape varietals lining its hills and supplying a big chunk of the country with cabernet.
CellFE
August 17, 2023
What’s better than a trip to San Diego? A trip to San Diego that includes meeting with the crew at CellFE to discuss the next phase of growth for their cell engineering microfluidics platform. Thanks for coming down from San Francisco to catch us!
Curate Biosciences
August 17, 2023
An absolute pleasure meeting Curate Bioscience’s CEO David Backer at their Carlsbad, CA facility! We’re looking forward to seeing their team move their microfluidics platform into commercialization.
Wacker Pharma
August 17, 2023
Unfortunately, we didn’t get a chance to meet with the Wacker team on this trip, but we did catch a quick glimpse of their new facility in the Sorrento Valley life science park.
Tanvex
August 17, 2023
First stop in San Diego — Meeting the talented Tanvex process development team at their gorgeous Sorrento Valley CDMO facility.
Kirstie and Khansa
August 10, 2023
We’re pleased to welcome our summer interns — Kirstie and Khansa — who’ve ventured here from all the way across the Atlantic to join our research team. Welcome aboard, ladies!
Boy Scout
August 9, 2023
Is John heading to the gym or on his way to earn his knot tying badge?
Seems Fishy
August 8, 2023
Confirmed sighting of two mermaids swimming in the vicinity of Mark’s backyard.
Another Day, Another Cake
August 7, 2023
A very happy birthday to Mr. Mark Allen: Strategy Director extraordinaire, former PGA golfer, and all-around swell fella. Here’s to 52 more!
Walking on Air
August 5, 2023
An awesome sunset shot of the Grand Canyon’s West Rim Skywalk. Photo credit: Hualapai Tribe of Arizona.
Hoover Dam
August 5, 2023
The Hoover Dam is pushing 100 years old. At the time of its 1935 completion, it was the highest dam in the world. It might not be the biggest guy around anymore, but Nigel still thought it was a wonderful sight.
The West Rim
August 5, 2023
We’re standing not too far from the deepest point of the Grand Canyon — about 6,000 feet. We braved 109 degree heat for this view and it was worth it.
On the Edge
August 5, 2023
Grand Canyon National Park is actually bigger than the entire state of Rhode Island. We tried our best to get the whole thing in this shot, but this will do for now.
Blazing a Trail
August 5, 2023
Nigel, Misaki and the rest of the Walker clan have made their way east over the Arizona border. Next stop: Grand Canyon!
Who's That Guy?
August 5, 2023
Nigel and the family are on the Vegas strip braving this week's 104 degree heat. It’s hot, but check out that sky!
Royal Flush With Excitement
August 4, 2023
Nigel is in Vegas for the first time since 1999 — In awe of the sheer amount of new construction that has gone up in the past two decades!
Evil Twin
August 2, 2023
You might think you’re looking at Nigel and his matcha oat latte, but this is actually our newest employee, Migel.
Kentestic
August 2, 2023
The man, the myth, the legend Adama has returned from a weeks-long trip home to Côte d’Ivoire with some traditional Senufo kente. How do we look?
Cornish Coast
August 2, 2023
Did you know that King Arthur was born in Cornwall? Or that Cornwall’s coastline is over 400 miles long, making it one of the longest stretches of coast in the world? Just a little knowledge drop from Sophie’s family vacation to the south of England.
Shashin, ii des' ka?
August 1, 2023
After a five-year, COVID-driven hiatus, Lucas and the girls have finally made it back to Japan to visit the family!
Busy Bees
July 28, 2023
Did you know that a pound of honey is the result of about 2 million flower visits? Michelle and the family harvested roughly 4 pounds of it from their backyard beehive this week. That’s an awful lot of flowers — keep up the good work, bees!
Justice League Rescue
July 26, 2023
Mark’s pool robot is named Arthur Curry – Aquaman of course. Arthur was a true superhero and rescued this little guy, who had accidentally visited Atlantis. Fear not, he was subsequently fully rescued by Wonder Woman and returned to the surface world, a little soggy but grateful.
These Confections Blue Us Away
July 22, 2023
A look inside the Walkers’ up and coming bakery. When faced with the choice between making blueberry muffins or oatmeal cookies, the solution is simple: make both.
A Little Rain Never Hurt
July 22, 2023
Sophie wasn’t going to let a bit of rain get in the way of Chris’s 40th birthday party. A resounding, albeit soggy, success!
Better Late Than Never
July 21, 2023
A belated double birthday celebration for Nigel and Connor means…a counter full of pie, ice cream, and chocolate cake. Happy birthday, fellas.
Land Rover Defender
July 19, 2023
Another look at some (non-industry) branding that we’re quite fond of: the Land Rover Defender. They’ve come a long way since Tata Motors purchased them in 2008, but this iconic British brand continues to improve in reliability and quality while staying true to its industrial off-road heritage. You know you’ve made it when your product is immediately recognizable just by its silhouette.
The Lads Are Back in Boston
July 18, 2023
Nigel and Mark are actually right outside of Boston today — Cambridge — visiting some clients. Always eager to document his travels to notable landmarks, Nigel stopped Mark for a quick selfie in Kendall Square.
52 for the 52nd Race
July 16, 2023
For the past 28 years, this guy has been the heart and soul of That’s Nice — from it’s inception, to its transition into a dedicated life sciences agency, to 5 epic road trips across the globe, and projects, milestones, and adventures beyond measure. How fortuitous that this year was the 52nd Transpac race. Happy 52nd birthday, Nigel!
Hawaii You Doing?
July 12, 2023
Nigel is entering the resort’s “Best Hawaiian Shirt in Hawaii” contest. Do you think he stands to be crowned the winner?
Living the Dream
July 11, 2023
Nigel’s found himself living in one of those rare perfect vacation days: blue skies, just enough cloud coverage, and a gentle ocean.
Inked Up
July 9, 2023
Alan’s daughter got some pretty cool tattoos over the weekend. We are pretty sure they’re temporary, but we’ll keep you posted.
Clowning Around
July 9, 2023
Sophie and the boys hit Giffords Circus this weekend. But now we're talking Jasper out of his new ambition to skip university in favor of clown college.
Bridge and Tunnel
July 8, 2023
Lucas bit the bullet and moved to Jersey City. He lucked out with a three bedroom, full service building and has a terrace the size of an apartment. He’s looking at hammocks, solar powered lights and a big improvement in quality of life.
Rock Climbing and Ramen
July 7, 2023
Alejandro and Alex stumbled across Sansan Ramen in Long Island City a couple weeks back... and will definitely be going back again soon!
Murals by Amanda (and Connor)
July 5, 2023
Amanda and Connor had some fun in the sun this weekend painting this awesome mural for Bk Backyard Bar in Williamsburg. What do you think they should paint together next?
Transpac Photo Shoot
July 5, 2023
Nigel is returning from Transpac with some unforgettable memories adventuring the seas! Now safe on dry land, it’s time for a Linkedin profile picture update.
We Have Liftoff
July 4, 2023
Alan and the family at the July 4th picnic, complete with a successful launch of the Disney Princess kite!
2023 Aston Martin DB12
July 4, 2023
The 2023 Aston Martin DB-12 will start shipping out in Q4, 2023, and we can’t wait to order this beauty! What color do you think we should get?
Back on Dry Land
July 3, 2023
After a new adventure of racing a sailboat across the Pacific, Nigel made it back to dry land safe and sound. Although the team didn’t finish Transpac due to technical difficulties, it still was an incredible life experience!
Mapping It Out
June 29, 2023
A bit of a different perspective on things with this bird’s eye view of Nigel’s travels throughout California and the Pacific Ocean.
Return Journey
June 29, 2023
The crew is returning to the marina, as they unfortunately needed to end the quest of sailing across the Pacific early. But stay tuned! The journey will be continued another day (hopefully in 2025).