Circular logo design is a common trend you’ll see although it certainly isn’t anything new in the world of branding. It’s a great way to contain an image within the logo, the whole logo itself, or to create a symbol that can be used all on its own outside of the logo. It can be used in a variety of different ways for logo design, so we’ve gathered together a collection of great…
Earlier this year we completed a print project for the Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation’s annual meeting. First, we added some additional fonts, colors, and ideas to their brand standards to rejuvenate their style and give them a broader scope of ideas to choose from when creating new marketing pieces. Then, we applied those new ideas and designed their annual meeting marketing pieces, an invitation and a 20 page annual report. The…
We recently completed a stylish new look for Heirloom, a new boutique catering & event design company based in Falls Church, Virginia. We designed an elegant and vintage look that speaks to the company’s name, Heirloom. They curate beautiful and stylish events, designing the whole experience for weddings, galas & social parties. They plan upscale yet casual events with seasonal menus that utilize fresh, local food, and rustic, trendy and creative event themes, as well as elegant and beautiful decor….
We recently designed a new website for Delia’s Pizzeria in Springfield and Sterling, Virginia. The website has a landing page for both locations and directs customers to the location of their choice for more information. Each location’s website has a menu and catering information, as well as reservation and contact info. The website features lots of rich textures and has a very warm, homey feel. We chose a few fun and playful fonts that tie together the design…
Large headlines have been trendy for some time now and it’s a style that isn’t showing any signs of slowing down! Large text grabs your attention, tells you it’s truly important, and makes a real impact. It also adds a graphic element to the site that’s clean, crisp, and modern (or depending on the font choice it can add any type of characteristic you’re looking for!). Choose a handwritten font for a more playful…
Illustration in website design is very trendy these days! It goes hand in hand with the flat design trend going on right now, utilizing vector and icon artwork to convey imagery, ideas, and give a nice illustrative quality to the design. We’ve gathered together a collection of websites that do a great job using illustration in their website design, either as a major component of the design, through the use of icons, backgrounds, or…
Each year we like to kick off the year with some of our predictions for the web design trends we’ll see in the following months. This year, we’ll continue to see mobile usage rise more and more, and because of that, responsive design will continue to grow in popularity as well. Large headline text and big bold photography will also continue to have a large presence on the web. Here are a few more…
We launched a new website for Gifts for Seniors earlier this year and we love the new look! Gifts for Seniors provides isolated seniors with a wonderful service in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, providing them with donated gifts and personal contact to help keep them engaged and connected with the community. They wanted a website that was easy to use, clean and professional, and most importantly had a nice updated look that represented the organization…
Earlier this year we created a new logo for Oobee, a sister company to GeoComply. Oobee provides geolocation services to software companies, and they also have a smartphone app that is consumer-facing, a location checking application. The tech-savvy company wanted something simple and complementary to their current logo and brand for GeoComply, as well as a look that communicates the meaning of Oobee, which is “where be” or where am I. We wanted it to be happy, creative…
We recently launched a new brand for Northern Valley Careers, including 2 new logos, a branding guide, and a website, and we love the new look! The organization focuses on educating youth on career opportunities in the region, helping to retain valuable leaders and workers in the area by giving them information and resources. The organization started by putting on a yearly expo to expose students to the opportunities out there and decided that this year…