Sometimes the best way to tell a story is to say it straight.
When a Portland contractor commissioned Design Kompany to design a look for his new business, we knew simple and clear would be the way to go.
Archive for March, 2008
Design Kompany creates a new logo for Portland contractor
Written by March 31st, 2008 in Portfolio.0 CommentsThis came from our “stock photography” pile of images that have been collected over the years here at Design Kompany. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you ‘Glass Sky:’
Sometimes when we’re working on something new, we like to go out and shoot specific images to “fit” a brand identity we’re developing. Rarely do these digital sketches […]
Design Kompany is working on a couple of really fun new projects.
We even took a secret trip to do some research for one of them.
I alluded to this new project a while ago when I wrote about the books our clients recommended us. One was about the swordfighting strategy of a samurai, the […]
Frye Art Museum to host Thursday talk on Seattle’s underground comics
Written by March 25th, 2008 in Interesting Finds.0 CommentsFantagraphics‘ copublisher Gary Groth, and comic artists Peter Bagge, Ellen Forney, and Jim Woodring will be part of a forum on underground comics scene in Seattle this Thursday, March 27.
They’ll talk about their stuff “in the context of iconoclast R. Crumb and consider where the underground comic movement might be headed,” according to the Frye’s […]
Dream Kitchen
Friday, March 28
KornerHaus (DK office)
10AM - 2PM
Brown Bag Lunch session with Bruce Rutledge at 11:30.
Youth-directed Film Festival 3/28-30 at Seattle Center
Written by March 24th, 2008 in News at DK.0 CommentsThis weekend at Seattle Center, you can catch films by young people across the United States at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth.
This image is from ‘Commencement,’ a 9-minute first person documentary about struggling with depression. Directed by America Velasquez.
Check out ‘Commencement’ or 72 other youth-directed films from around the country. –DK
National Film […]
Kitchen II to welcome special guest Chin Music Press 3/28
Written by March 23rd, 2008 in Design Inspirations and Desk Notes.0 CommentsDesign Kompany hosts the next Dream Kitchen co-working session this Friday, March 28.
Quiz: What is Dream Kitchen?
A) A bring-my-own-lunch get-together at the offices of Design Kompany.
B) A get-to-know my neighbors thingamajig.
C) A place to bring my laptop and plug in without having to go to yet another cafe.
D) All of the above. […]
I mentioned looking at some type design by London firm Wieden + Kennedy for inspiration to get a poster going. To warm up, I did this poster sketch. For the illustration, I’m using a self-portrait drawing I made a really long time ago.
Watch for the real poster design to announce Design Kompany’s secret art […]
