Branding/ID
I really enjoy helping clients begin with the best idea forward. A strong mark should communicate clearly and be memorable. I follow George Tscherny’s credo: design with “maximum meaning and minimum means,” which I interpret as a challenge to communicate the most you can with the least visual fuss.
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Boho Tees
Boho is a t-shirt design company. This custom type treatment reveals hidden T's in the logo.
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Eric Pearle Photography
Eric Pearle is a commercial photographer. The pearl in this logo was photographed by Eric, using a macro lens. I was delighted to solve a way to incorporate his skill into this mark for his company. *Selected for both the Communication Arts Design Annual and Graphis Design Annual
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Kate Fisher, ceramic artist
Kate Fisher is a functional ceramic artist. My monogram design inspired her to change the signature on all of her artwork. *Selected for LogoLounge 5
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Swanfish
This symbol communicates the union between Kate Fisher and Dan Swanson, and was used for their wedding announcement. *Selected for LogoLounge 7
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Graphic Design Roadtrip
GDR is a group of design professionals that travel across the country documenting vintage typography and design. They meet with seasoned designers to learn about their personal collections of design ephemera and document those collections for educational purposes. *Selected for LogoLounge 14
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Camp Wannadoodle
The Dallas Society of Visual Communications needed a way to stop declining attendance numbers to their monthly events. Camp Wannadoodle was the solution. The DSVC hosts these creativity workshops for children while their parents attend the club’s meetings. *Published in Just Design: Socially Conscious Design for Critical Causes
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Zinn Embroidery
This mark represents how this embroidery business can do fine detailed work. *Selected for LogoLounge 5
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Montana Democrats
Logo for Montana Democrats for Barack Obama's second run for presidential office. The left side of the state has been replaced with Obama's profile. *Selected for LogoLounge 8
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Double Happiness
Double Happiness is an interior design firm that specializes in working with newly partnered couples who are blending two households. The reference to the yin/yang symbol supports the concept of balancing two personalities and the birds reference “nest-building”, which this service provides. *Selected for LogoLounge 6
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Mosaic at Atlantis Resort
Custom type treatment for a fine dining restaurant at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.
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The Dirt on the Past Podcast
Identity program for The Dirt on the Past podcast which looks at historical events and how they are relevant to the present. The image of Stonehenge is casting a shadow of a contemporary cityscape.
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MergeMedia
MergeMedia is a creative agency that merges PR, events planning and traditional advertising to provide a more holistic communication resource for their clients.
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MCC 25th Anniversary
The Montana Conservation Corps provides service learning opportunities for youth, while also helping conserve our public lands. I’ve given this hardworking deer a set of special antlers to communicate this important milestone. *Selected for LogoLounge 10
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The Ellen Theatre
This theatre, built in 1919 and residing in downtown Bozeman, Montana is named after Ellen Story, the wife of a prominent rancher. This logo was commissioned as part of a comprehensive renovation to the building in 2009. *Selected for LogoLounge 8 and Brand Identity Essentials book
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Montana Center for International Visitors
This group needed an identity that spoke to having a “Montana experience” to the delegates planning their visits. The substitution of a compass for the spur suggests that communing with visitors from around the world will move you forward. *Selected for Logo Nest 02
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The Studio
Identity for a personal trainer who specializes in helping clients lose weight.
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Cascades Restaurant
This casual fare restaurant at The Atlantis Resort in The Bahamas utilizes typography to hint at the fountains referenced in the name.
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ChickLit
This line of candles communicates messages of female empowerment.