A New Site for a New Fort

A New Site for a New Fort

Posted by on May 6, 2013 in Blog | No Comments

We are proud to have been asked to help redesign and update the online website for the boys at Boys Fort. They’ve been working hard for a few months now and have just opened their new permanent location in downtown Portland at 9th & Morrison. The challenge was to design a web experience that had ...

Trust is the New Currency

Trust is the New Currency

Posted by on Apr 4, 2013 in Blog | No Comments

I came across this little slideshow today about the collaborative economy. It’s a interesting presentation of how we as a society have learned to trust more (even virtual strangers online) and share things like time, resources, and possessions. Read the full side bar comments of the deck here for more details. With the overwhelming success ...

A Photographer’s new ID & Web Gallery

A Photographer’s new ID & Web Gallery

Posted by on Mar 22, 2013 in Blog, Logos | No Comments

We recently launched a new logo identity and website for Brian Lincoln, a Portland based photographer. He was looking to create a simple mark for his company that would be professional and modern. When he discussed what he wanted in a website, he shared with us some examples that he liked so we took those ...

International Women Connect

International Women Connect

Posted by on Feb 1, 2013 in Blog | No Comments

We recently launched a website for an event expo and summit for women who work in international business and trade. This event is the first of its kind so not only did it need to register attendants, it need to provide a story and a brand message at the same time and not just in ...

A new website for Realty Trust

A new website for Realty Trust

Posted by on Jan 5, 2013 in Blog | No Comments

We’re excited to have launched a new site for the Caplener~Lincoln Group, part of Realty Trust in Portland, OR. When we started, they had an almost non-existent presence so our work needed to bring them up to speed with cutting edge tools that progressive real estate firms are employing. With an official starting launch in ...

The Art of Logo Design Video

The Art of Logo Design Video

Posted by on Jul 24, 2012 in Blog

Logos are everywhere. They can be found all over the place in our cities, neighborhoods, freeways, stores, online, our homes and even the clothes we wear. Not many know what goes into creating them. Do you know how they got started? This 6 minute video by PBS Off Book series, explores this interesting subject. Using ...

Retro Logo Makeover

Retro Logo Makeover

Posted by on Mar 15, 2012 in Blog

The original logo for this company was going after a retro 1950′s aesthetic. Given a limited budget and only a short period of time available, I suggested some minor tweaks. Not quite an entire redesign project, but it could use some typographic styling and refinement. I used the fonts Sign Painter by House Industries, along ...