Help Haiti poster. Screenprinted poster design donated to the Haiti poster project.
March 8th, 2010
A few weeks ago I got an email from the Olio cooperative about a great opportunity for artists and designers to design a poster to help Haiti. I signed up, designed my poster, and marched down to Olio to begin pulling screens. The finished posters are at Olio, about to be mailed to SanDiego to [...]
Read More »Knitting escapades, the Kraken and a baby shower gift
February 12th, 2010
Hello everyone, I’ve got a lot going on these days. My project list is bursting at the seams. A lot of my design and branding projects are at the printers or in production. Rocky Creek Winery redesign, Tula Teas and TeaFarm, Mitchell’s Soup Co., Elemental Creations, to name a few. This weekend is Valentines day, [...]
Read More »‘Reel Beer’, the official beer of Victoria Film Festival, 2010. Poster design and tap handle graphic
January 18th, 2010
Hey there, the VFF Film Fest is happening soon (like in the next few weeks). I’m usually involved in photography and volunteering in some capacity, but this year I think I’m too busy, with uhh, business. Sad, volunteering for VFF in past years has been a blast.
I thought I’d have no part in the Festival [...]
Spoiler Alert! Graphic Design and handmade for the Holidays
November 25th, 2009
They say there’s no such thing as coincidences, and if that’s so, my entire business plan has been written to produce awesome Holiday gifts. Margaret Hanson Design Co.’s business plan finds niches in local, sustainable, delicious food and beverage products and companies. People have a special appreciation for the craftsmanship and character in the locality. [...]
Read More »Graphic Design AND toque design.
November 9th, 2009
As a lot of you may know, I love to knit. This is a pattern I’ve developed over about a year. The following is an effort to share it as a pattern someone may find useful.
Knit both with double pointed needles and also with circular needles. Knit from the bottom up, all in one piece.
Begin [...]
Unique Design for Unique Ideas
November 9th, 2009
Margaret Hanson Design Co. has recently become a preferred supplier of design to Small Business Victoria. As part of my preferred supplier mandate, I produced ‘Margaret Hanson Design Co’ promotional display materials. This bold rackcard carries the message of ‘unique design for your unique ideas’. It tells the truth, everything I touch is uniquely thought [...]
Read More »Margaret Hanson Design Co. Mailable promo booklet
October 24th, 2009
As a ‘one year in business’ anniversary present to myself, I designed a small booklet featuring some of my favorite projects from the past 12 months. I’ve been handing them out in person, but perhaps what I’m most excited about is the ability to mail them. Email or phone me with your address if you’d [...]
Read More »Mysterious Kraken!
September 20th, 2009
It’s my birthday weekend, aaaaand, I’ve worked the last 5 or 6 weekends straight through. So I’d decided to take this one stricty to myself. We ate lots of comfort food and I indulged in new wools and knitting. Absurd knitting. I made a KRAKEN!! a deep sea mythological Kraken! Name’s Thor, he’s just a [...]
Read More »Mitchell’s Soup Co logo redesign
September 2nd, 2009
Visited Sidney’s farmers market earlier this summer with a bad cold, bought some soups from Mitchell’s Soup Co’s stand to help. Longer story short, took them (a Mexican Tortilla Soup, apple curry couscous, and a Quinoa Pudding) home to make and was blown away. A remarkable product which could use some more advanced visual branding. [...]
Read More »A Journey of Tweets, Margaret Designs Twitter Backgrounds.
August 17th, 2009
Hey! Twitter is awesome!
I have met some fabulous people and am consistently amazed at the business opportunity potential. My Twitter page can be found here: http://twitter.com/margarethanson
I’m am looking forward to the Twestival which is happening mid September in Victoria, BC. Margaret Hanson Design Co. will be donating a prize of a Twitter Background Design to [...]