portland graphic design

Archive for March, 2009

Sugars Flowers

Sugars Flowers

Named after a family matriarch, Sugars Flowers needed to look like it was straight out of the 1940′s. From the retro typeface to the old floral fabric that inspired the imagery, down to the shapes of the bar, the diagonal and the oval, this logo delivers and instant and familiar mood for the viewer. The [...]

PPM Energy Public Relations Materials

PPM Energy Public Relations Materials

PPM Energy needed to communicate with stakeholders regarding its many wind projects. We designed mailable newsletters that helped them get their message across. By creating a template, we could adapt it to individual projects and types of data easily. We helped them to speak in a professional, friendly and consistent way.

Highland Chiropractic Brochure

Highland Chiropractic Brochure

Highland Chiropractic needed to get the word out to businesses in the area about their clinic and concept. Our bright, unusual brochure design was popular and fun to pick up and read. The 8.5″ x 11″ page is folded into a thin, sleek brochure that is easy to pop into a #10 envelope and mail. [...]

NW Foot & Ankle

NW Foot & Ankle

Northwest Foot and Ankle needed to replace their existing website with an e-commerce solution. We were called in to find a way to fulfill all of their needs with one site. We based the visual design on the concept of rejuvenating your life through better foot health, using the natural curve of a healthy arch [...]

Heidi McBride Gallery Mailer

Heidi McBride Gallery Mailer

This gallery needed an invitation, a thank-you card and the ability to announce new artists. We created one piece that did everything by printing adhesive bands with messages for use as closures for the mailable card. This sharply curbed production costs while creating a rich, custom piece.

Heidi McBride Gallery & Art Consultancy

Heidi McBride Gallery & Art Consultancy

The four panels or “paintings” create the negative shape of an H. These panels are then used small, as a pattern, or enlarged to form a space for content. In this way, Heidi’s logo is the backdrop and the structure for the gallery’s entire branding suite.

Pacific Drain Services

Pacific Drain Services

This plumbing company specializes in heavy-duty commercial drain cleaning in addition to residential plumbing. They own state-of-the-art equipment and pride themselves on the breadth of their service. To communicate their reliability we stayed away from the little men with wrenches model of logo and instead researched the varied and creative designs of manhole covers from [...]

Compass Chiropractic

Compass Chiropractic

Compass Chiropractic in Indianapolis, Indiana is on the cutting edge of chiropractic care. Dr. Bryan Bingham has a whole body approach that is reflected in the circular compass motif. The two C’s of the company name create the outer form of the compass and are repeated in the center of the interior star. Compass is [...]

Industrial Cafe and Saloon Menu Cover

Industrial Cafe and Saloon Menu Cover

The grandfather of the owner and builder of this classic American restaurant received a certificate for building the Lewis & Clark Exposition in 1905 right where the cafe now sits. We used this beautiful and historic document, along with visual ideas from the neighboring factories to inform the logo direction. We drew a new typeface [...]

Radiology Specialists of the Northwest

Radiology Specialists of the Northwest

Radiology Specialists of the Northwest is a group of radiologists that works with Providence Hospital in the Southeast part of Portland, OR. They wanted to draw young, vibrant talent with excellent credentials to the Northwest from around the country. To do this, they wanted to demonstrate Portland’s wealth of cultural and recreational opportunities. This called [...]