Archive for July, 2009

Improvising design with vintage furniture in the basement

Instead of sweltering in my second-floor studio, I am in the basement of Kornerhaus composing this message. Heat rises, right? And it appears the converse is true.
In the last couple of days, I came to the groundbreaking conclusion that my rate of productivity is 100% correlated with level of comfort in this can’t-do-anything-about it ambient […]

Blast from 1997: first designer DK paired with stops in to say hi

Through the miracle of Facebook, Design Kompany got reconnected with graphic designer Mark McLawhorn, whom we comissioned for illustrations for OUR VERY FIRST branding project.
The year? 1997. (I cannot believe that was MORE THAN A DECADE ago.)
This is a picture of Mark with one of his more current sketchbook illustrations.
I still have very fond […]

America’s love affair with the all-night drive

We just got back yesterday from a lovely drive through Mount Rainier National Park to Yakima and back. I was thinking about how things have changed dramatically since the birth of the boss-man, K.
What happened to those all-night drives we did in college?
Why do Americans romanticize the open road at night?

What’s up with […]

Graphic design space vs. Space space

Graphic designers love to talk about space. Did you notice? More often, white space.
This isn’t about white space. It’s about space space.
More specifically, the force of attraction between points across the universe. Partly inspired by my recent onslaught of Star Wars back-to-back trilogy viewing here at DK world headquarters.
D: The one thing that gets me […]

Since I can’t afford a Kindle

“Imprint” by Daniel Eatock
It’s only fitting that being deprived of television for a semester of college earns me the right to spend several days “catching up” on my favorite trashy shows. But once I’ve had more than my filling of housewives flipping tables and anything else that’s on Bravo, I felt I needed to solidify […]

Special July offer Type & Color 4 your business card update

Gotta stay positive and focus on your big-picture goals during this economic downturn.
So what can you do now that’s an easy step towards optimism? How about refreshing your business card design?
Announcing TYPE&COLOR

Ready to update your business card with a fresh makeover? Just through July Design Kompany and Lightfoot Branding are offering TYPE&COLOR. Price is […]

Company X

I just got back from a really beautiful breakfast out on the town today, but was kind of sad to hear about the possible closure of Company X. That’s where I went for food.
Not more than three seats away, the manager (MGR) sat down her worker (WKR) and began this conversation about money:
MGR: … and […]

National Parks

Crater Lake in Oregon
I’m reading David Allan’s book Getting Things Done. I like it. One of the things it lists as an example of stuff people might dream of doing in the “someday” category is “Take a trip through Montana.”
I did that! I was there for July 4th. In what the locals call “not […]




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A1A
Atlantic School of English + Active Leisure
Blitz!
Bonanzle
Case Design + Project Management
Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce
C'ODA
D+A Studio LLC
Flow
Global Village conference
Group3 Architects LLC
Gupta Insurance & Financial Services
Joji Minatogawa Architects
Kikokugo
Matchbox Mobile
Miyabi
Modern Business Training Services
Northwest Asian Weekly
Real Science
Petites Fleurs
Potters Bar
Redpill
Revolt
Spaccarotelli
Durham World Beer Festival 99-00 Write with Meaning
Vibrance Nutrition + Fitness
Zenovation
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