Inspirational Typographic Design

Posted in Cool Stuff, Logos, Posts on October 8th, 2008 by admin

Letterheadfonts.com sells fonts, but what is really remarkable about the site is the amazing typographic designs in the portfolio section. Typographic skill is what separates real graphic designers and art directors from the pikers and this guy has skill in spades. The gallery section has a couple hundred samples of logos, signs, covers, and packages that scream talent. It is a really impressive collection of work.

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Public Opinion- Evolution of a logo design

Posted in Logos, Posts on August 13th, 2008 by admin

The president of the New York chapter of the American Association of Public Opinion Researchers approached me about their lack of an identifying mark so I came up with the logos below. Public Opinion as a graphic concept is a little vague. The checkmark as a representation of the survey process seemed to make the most sense. The other thought I had was the traditional group of people type design with the people in various shades of color to represent varying opinions.

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These were well received, but they were missing the New York aspect of the organization. This was very important to them because they are the largest and most relevant branch of the organization and the needed to differentiate themselves from the national group umbrella. So the basic NY icons are lady liberty, Empire State Building, and the ubiquitous apple. Here was the final logo design. Click for larger Image.

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Milgard Made-To-Order logo

Posted in Logos, Posts on August 8th, 2008 by admin

This was a logo for a made-to-order windows and doors program for Milgard. Click for a larger view.

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Anniversary Logos

Posted in Logos, Posts on August 8th, 2008 by admin

Two of the companies we work for had anniversary’s last year and we we’re asked to design logos for them. Click the images to see them larger.

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Charity Events

Posted in Logos, Posts on August 7th, 2008 by admin

Milgard had a run and a bike ride to benefit various charities and contacted me to do the logos. Click to see the results.

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Packaged Energy

Posted in Logos, Posts on November 19th, 2007 by admin

iSi needed a logo for their components division. They manufacture cylinders of compressed gas for use in industrial applications such as life vests and air bags. The logo had to incorporate their corporate iSi logotype, but the main point was to convey the message “Packaged Energy for Industry”. Here is what I came up with:

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Different Work

Posted in Logos, Posts on November 19th, 2007 by admin

We do tons of ads, sell sheets, booths etc., but once in a while we get something that is completely different to design. Milgard Marketing needed icons designed for a software application and they gave us a call. Here is what we came up with…
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Packaging Logos

Posted in Logos, Posts on November 18th, 2007 by admin

Sabert needed some logos for a package of platic plates to be sold in the club stores (Costco, BJ’s, Sams) Here are some of the options I gave them.

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