Our Own Mad Dog Scores Industry Award!

Posted on January 16, 2018 by in What's New

I am very proud to announce that Factory Five’s webmaster and IT genius Dave “Mad Dog” Lindsey has scored some notable industry recognition. Dave along with our partners at Design Principles designed a new website for Factory Five in 2017 and was awarded an American Graphic Design Award! Please join me in congratulating Dave on his excellent work and deserved recognition.

Dave Smith
President


Mad Dog takes a rare moment for a picture.


Graphic Design Magazine 2017 Design Award issue.


Upper right corner shows a sample page from our new website designed by Mad Dog and his partners at Design Principles.

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