Nat Whitten has spent much of his professional life as an award-winning creative director and copywriter, most notably with Chiat/Day, his own shop, Weiss, Whitten, Stagliano, and Nat Whitten Incorporated for projects on both the agency and client sides. His work for such brands as The New York Times, Giorgio Armani, HSBC, Merrill Lynch, Guerlain, and The Economist has garnered critical success both here and abroad, as well as numerous honors for advertising effectiveness. When he’s not ideating, Whitten can be found writing books that defy easy categorization, playing bass with the Burlinson Whitten Trio, and attempting to paint, draw, and glue things together.