My Graphic/Web Design History » For Friends and Family

Helena Association of Realtors® (2008)

John — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:51:00 +0000

Quick logo for the a local Realtor’s® association. Used on stationery and their web site (that I didn’t do).

Asian Arts Festival (2006)

John — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:05:29 +0000

One thing that drives me crazy is stereotypical design (I’m sure I haven’t avoided it completely). There are many martial arts and Asian design themes that have been done to death: the yin-yang symbol, the Japanese flag, Chinese dragons, etc. I pride myself on finding a fresh take on an old concept. Clean. Simple. “Less is more.” This logo and flier I designed for the event, epitomize this concept.

This was a project for a friend.

Jeff’s Cycle Service

John — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:52:28 +0000

My friend Jeff only services Harley Davidsons but I don’t hold that against him. He’s actually a wealth of general motorcycle knowledge and not only did he help me install new valves in my Triumph’s cylinder head, I’ve purchased several sets of tires from him.

Jeff actually gets quite a bit of out-of-state business, helping travelers with breakdowns or new tires. I was happy to whip up a one-page, business card/brochure style web site for his shop. The logo at the top of the page is actually a scan of one of his t-shirts that I cleaned up in Photoshop, since the original artwork no longer exists.

If I recall correctly we launched it in 2007.

ProVira Products (2009)

John — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:06:11 +0000

Early 2009 my cousin contacted me about designing some labels for his cleaning products. Rather than just phone that in I started asking questions. The result is more than just some labels, it’s a unified branding strategy, starting with a logo for the Blue Crush product line.

These products are not sold to consumers directly but rather automotive dealers and detailers. They are delivered in 1, 5 and 50 gallon bottles, buckets and barrels. I wanted consistency across all the products but also wanted the end user to be able to differentiate the products at a glance, and not just via the text. Backgrounds for each label were chosen to reinforce that product’s usage.

The labels will be printed and put into use in early 2010.