Category Archives: Design
Press checks can cause butterflies in your belly — and immense delight.
A printing press check is a step in the printing process. It takes place after a printing press is set up, but before the print run is underway. It’s a last-chance review of your project before it’s professionally printed. Press…
Using murals to inspire and educate kids.
Creating large scale designs for murals is a passion for us. We get to geek out over architectural plans and consider how our concepts will work in the three-dimensional world. We develop a theme that speaks to the audience. We…
Voices that matter.
There’s something immensely gratifying about being at a printing press check — where you get to see a project you’ve been working on in the digital realm almost magically come to tangible life in the real world. Smelling the ink,…
Just launched! A rebranded website for a favorite client.
Our longtime architecture client, Sprotte+Watson asked us to revamp their existing website with a fresh design. To showcase their innovative and sustainable design for learning environments, we decided on a minimalist and airy editorial look. We partnered with Noble Intent…
Old year out. New year in.
2017 was a super work year for new endeavors! They included creating murals for 4 schools, working onsite at a healthcare company to lead their annual conference design, a coaching workshop with some of my favorite colleagues, print rebranding for…
Ultra violet – color of the year for 2018!
It’s something designers look forward to every year: the Pantone color choice for the coming year! Ultra violet has a distinct personality and can be galvanizing for some people. Do you love or despise purple? And did you know: “In…
Rocking the Color Kasbah
Morocco is an absolute delight for the senses – from the sounds of drummers in the bustling markets and the aromas of tagine spices and perfumeries to the intricate tiles on mosques. What really struck me was the fantastic array…
AIGA Y20 Conference – what a high!
The AIGA San Diego Y20 Conference has come and gone, but I’m still riding the high I got from our amazing speakers, inspiring Thinkshops, and the chance to connect with friends old and new. Speaker Micheal Bierut of Pentagram’s approach…