Archive for the ‘Design’ Category
Every Good Plan Starts with a Logo?
I can’t be the only one who’s wondered why we need a logo for an economic action plan, but more importantly (and ironically) how many tax payer dollars were spent on it? With individual signs running up to $7000 I can imagine they paid a pretty penny for the logo itself.
Just doesn’t make a lot [...]
Making Trouble
About a year ago I had the opportunity to work with local band Trouble Maker creating their logo and mascot. They had just formed and were doing some gigs around town and wanted to create a fun and memorable identity for themselves.
The band members had said they wanted a mischievous kid type character, akin to [...]
I’m Not Into The Calgary Public Library Ad Campaign
So how do we make reading cool? Watercolors and bad script typefaces? YES!
Yes, shockingly I don’t like this new campaign by the Calgary Public Library. The message is good, “Everything you’re into.”, whatever you like you can find a book or movie or whatever about that topic at the library. That works. It’s just the [...]
New Work: Dirty Deeds
Just finished the logo and a little placeholder site for Dirty Deeds Landscape Construction, currently working on the full website and some other small items for them. In the meantime, check it out and sign up to get the sharply worded pre-launch email…and if you need some landscaping or construction services come Spring, give Kris [...]
Draplin Actuated
My photo submission made the Draplin blog this weekend, nice.
Best Type of 2009 (so far…)
Lettercult has posted a fantastic selection of custom and hand-done type on their site for all to enjoy. Check it out if you like great typography (with occasionally amusing copy too!), so many of these would make awesome poster and/or tee shirts.
Aaron Draplin is the Man.
Somehow over the past few years Aaron Draplin (Draplin Design Co.) has become my hero. His all-American work ethic and salt of the earth design philosophies are what I strive toward in my profession. So what if he uses Trade Gothic and Futura Bold too much…it looks tight. Whatever. He has fun and loves what [...]
