Bat-Eared broken dog repair
September 3rd, 2010
Our last dog, Cocoa, died. We nearly drowned in tears. I, working from home, felt the emptiness and pull to get another dog quicker than my partner who works a day job. Secretly and through residual tears ‘shopped’ through all the adoption web pages in my vague vicinity. There were a lot of them. A [...]
Read More »Logos and Visual Identities, Victoria, BC
September 1st, 2010
Some Designer’s sites have their work divided into categories, like logo design, print design, web design. My site is project based, and these projects might start with a visual identity and branch into applications of the logo, such as product packaging. Since a ‘logos and visual identities’ section doesn’t work for my approach, I made [...]
Read More »The most loved dog ever
July 16th, 2010
Those who know me, know how much I adore my dog. My mom said once, ‘if there’s such thing as reincarnation, I want to come back as your dog’. I adopted Cocoa from the Victoria SPCA in January of 2007, he was truly meant for me. Coming from an abusive, neglectful past life, he quickly [...]
Read More »Illustration in web-action
June 21st, 2010
Dear, industrious and darling friend was starting her first blog and wanted a little je ne sais quoi to help get the blog-ball rolling. I illustrated an image of her contemplating, nursing and being struck by some thought or other. Her blog http://mathoughts.com/ carries the tag ‘What’s come up since Bebe has come out’, the [...]
Read More »My sister on her 31st birthday
June 17th, 2010
Last weekend I was visiting my family in Campbell River, prompted by my sister’s birthday. At a loss for a really meaningful present (I had a couple of knick-nacks for her, a Mayan necklace from Belize, some flowers) I asked if I could take her and her 1 year old baby’s photo in the backyard. [...]
Read More »Four Driftwood posters
June 15th, 2010
Sharing four tabloid (11″x17″ with bleeds) posters done a few months ago for Driftwood Brewery; Crooked Coast Amber Ale, WhiteBark Wheat Ale, Farmhand Ale, and Driftwood Ale. These posters use all the elements from their respective labels and logos, but include a photo of the beer in a brew appropriate glass.
Read More »New Graphic Design and Branding booklet for Victoria
June 14th, 2010
Hi Dears, I’ve produced another portfolio booklet. If you’d like one (no strings attached) send me your address, I’ll pop it in the mail for you. Day to day, I use them in place of business cards. They do wonders for breaking the “so, what do you mean you do design” ice. Rounded corners, UV [...]
Read More »Lovely new Business Cards & Knit Case
June 2nd, 2010
Margaret Hanson Design Co. needed new business cards. Beginning with a fresh colour that links in with some super exciting other (near future… like next week) portfolio items, the cards were born. Printed at Fotoprint in Victoria, BC, with a lovely big 3/8 inch rounded corner, and UV coated both sides. Voila! New cards! Who [...]
Read More »Visual Identity extension
June 2nd, 2010
I’ve done my job as a designer when my clients are able to self produce labels and other simple materials with the files I have created and provided to them. Janice ( Real Food Made Easy ) produced these brand appropriate labels to go on her new line of Bitters. I picked up 4 bottles [...]
Read More »Design of Victoria Symphony Splash 2010 T-Shirt Design
May 31st, 2010
In the normal cycle of a Design Studio, sometimes you’re working through many projects which are all in the same stage of production. It can be taxing, leaving me wanting something fresh, easy and creative. When I was invited via Media Release to participate in the ‘Special Edition Victoria Symphony Splash T-Shirt’ design contest, I [...]
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