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In May… we ate.

Humbled. Honored. Ready for the weekend.

👀 by D5
A day(ish) in the life of Senior Project Manager
1. cold brew number 1 out of …?
2. ayo, email check!
3. the goodest doggos
4. outdoor briefing? sign me up
5. no better commute than a commute. ttyl d5 ✨🫶🏽

In other news, we're developing a foot-powered machine that pats you on your own back. A cardio and validation two-in-one situation.

This month designer explores type and color, with a cinco de mayo inspired design for

This our AAPI-identifying affinity group, Hyphen, is looking inward and letting out their light. Stay tuned as we celebrate how community shines: from new stories emerging across the diaspora to treasured cultures seeping into the mainstream. It’s our time - we are golden.

If you pat yourself on the back in the woods and no one is around to hear, does it make a sound?

Despite Mercury being in retrograde, we chased those trends with youthful exuberance and showered ourselves in little treats.

👀 by D5 this week by Alicia Schofield ( ), Executive Assistant to CCO Scott Bell.

‘Hybrid’ // a selection of photos I’ve captured over the course of my week at D5. Monday and Friday, WFH [for me, that’s Park Slope] and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from the office.

1. Monday: ‘Hoops’ [Park Slope Playground]. Snapped on a WFH coffee run.
2. Tuesday: ‘Ambrose on Hudson’ [FiDi]. En route to collect some sushi.
3. Wednesday: ‘NYSE’ [FiDi]. Captured on an afternoon wander down Wall Street.
4. Thursday: ‘Two Bridges’ [Brooklyn Bridge]. Shot on my run home. Definitely my preferred way to commute.
5. Friday: ‘Everything Imaginable’
[Downtown Brooklyn]. Snapped while I waited for my Tacombi-to-go lunch order.

Ah, Spring. A time for growth, seasonal allergies, and warming up the grills in preperation for hot dog season. Or at least that’s what our in-house astrology experts told us.

👀 this week by D5.

, Communications Strategy Director

1. East River outside the Droga5 office.
2. Same view, but make it night. I like to spend a few minutes here after leaving the office, before taking the train home, to reflect on the day.
3. Nick Cave exhibit at the . Run don’t walk.
4. Some brainstorms lead to award-winning work. Others lead to award-winning horse drawings.
5. at dusk. My favorite place to sit and take the world in.

This month, our designer shares some of her favorite NYC bands for . March is a time of (hopefully) nice weather, cute dogs, and concerts.

Overheard this month @ D5. In February we kept it 💯

In honor of this year, our design was inspired by our theme “Culturally Rooted”, celebrating Hip Hop & its impact. Hip Hop provided an outlet for voices in growing marginalized parts in Sweden. As a Black Swedish woman, this piece expresses the global social and political revolution that Hip Hop influenced.

Shout out to designer for this month’s .

January, a (not-so) magical time of year when our creative brain cells are all working in overdrive.

It’s spooky season! Check out this whimsical composition for this month’s . 🎃

Shoutout to designer .bobo.design

Fit check 🕺🏻 New merch for the creative department just arrived. Art directors .u.n.i.e and repping on 120 Wall St.

Inspired by exclusive Disney 101 Dalmatian Diapers, we created the Huggies Baby Academy for Pups, a first-of-its kind, interactive training experience designed to introduce pup to baby!

(We played “Who Let The Dogs Out?” on repeat and hundreds of dogs did, in fact, come out to meet baby.)

We’re closing out Humans of Q5 with Brandon Heard. Check out his personal experiences and journey in advertising as member of the LGBTQ+ community. Happy everyone!

We're sharing our favorite AAPI-owned businesses to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Whether you're in the mood for a full meal, a quick snack, or something sweet, we've got you covered with recommendations so you can sample the diverse flavors of our different cultures throughout the boroughs of our city. Check out our story to view our instagram guide!

Straight from our very own family cookbooks (with some help from online foodies), Hyphen and SOMOS share their recipes for adobo, a marinated chicken dish loved by both Filipino and Puerto Rican cultures. 🥘

Adobo is rich with flavor and cultural history. Swipe ➡️ to learn more about the story of adobo, a dish that symbolizes the evolution of cultures despite colonial influence.

Adobo is not the only thing shared by Filipino and Hispanic cultures. Swipe ➡️ to learn about and celebrate the plethora of cultural similarities across food, language, family values, and traditions.