Well, hello there.

I'm Blake Haney. The projects below vary in scope and focus. With each, I bring design, content, strategy, and — when I can — humor.

My goal is to help build companies and launch projects with a positive impact on my community — and sometimes I just want an idea to exist.

Projects

Listen To Your City
Capturing the soundscape of New Orleans across the four seasons with an ambisonic microphone. Edited together for a release on vinyl. In progress. Follow along.
The Nola Files
A collaboration with Nola Junto offering a 10,000-foot view of New Orleans — its systemic issues and the organizations working to move the city forward. thenolafiles.com.
Locally
Co-founded in 2014 with Mike Massey and Ben Hirsch. Locally helps thousands of stores show real-time inventory to nearby shoppers, with last-mile options like in-store pickup and same-day delivery. locally.com.
Dirty Coast
Started in 2004 to up the ante on local apparel in New Orleans. After Katrina, the work took on new gravity. Two decades in, the shirts are still secret handshakes, game day standards, and Mardi Gras uniforms. dirtycoast.com.
Bending The River
A podcast on the past, present, and future of New Orleans. Conversations with creatives, writers, and researchers about how to redirect the city toward a more equitable future. Listen on Spotify.

Float Seltzer
A partnership with Zony Mash Brewery to make a mimosa-flavored THC seltzer. Easy to drink, fun to share. floatseltzer.com.
Dinosaur Facts With Julian
When my 8-year-old asked how podcasts get made, we made one. A blast with my son and a steady excuse to sharpen audio and editing chops. Take a listen.
Screens For Good
Began as a one-time fundraiser, became its own company. Screens for Good donates design time to turn merchandise into fundraising and awareness for nonprofits, musicians, and small businesses. Learn more.
Bayou Brands
Launched in 2018 to meet the merchandise needs of brands, nonprofits, and small businesses — the full stack from ideation through production and fulfillment. bayoubrands.com.
100 Men Hall
A historic Mississippi Blues Trail venue, now a nonprofit hosting multicultural events, educational camps, and artists in residence. I serve as Board President. 100menhall.com.

The Robot's Collection of Imagined Humanity
An early experiment with the AI tools of 2023 — Midjourney imagery paired with a ChatGPT narrative voice of a bot on the verge of consciousness, published as a newsprint magazine. Buy the book.
Project Pickled
Working with the team at Fried and Co on a small pickleball merch brand. Launching soon.
NSSSH
The Not So Super Super Hero party. Going since 2002 thanks to a hard-core krewe that loves bringing its B-game.
Painting
When I find the time, I'm painting again. A few ideas for larger series that could become a show or two. We'll see.