Inspiration

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What is This? A Poster. A Book.

Posted On May 21, 2012, in Publications

No double talk here, just double purpose. Two University of Utah design professors and 21 of their students set...

What is this? A Poster. A Book.

Posted On May 21, 2012, in Paper Inspiration, Posters

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Fizz Creative QR Coaster

Posted On May 6, 2012, in Paper Inspiration, Uncategorically Good Stuff

“I was wondering if you could scan a QR code in a dark bar,” said Christopher Simmons, principal and...

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Type is Alive Poster

Posted On April 30, 2012, in Posters

The love affair between ink and paper comes “alive” in this poster, the second in a series of three...

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Aslan Graphics Business Cards

Posted On April 24, 2012, in Business Cards / Identity, Paper Inspiration

You’d expect a print broker to have a great business card, and that’s exactly what Aslan Graphics has. Feast...

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Astronauts Guild Business Card Trio

Posted On April 24, 2012, in Business Cards / Identity, Paper Inspiration

Dark-colored, heavy stock is “in” this year – especially since new digital printing options are making fine type and...

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Glasgow Press Promo

Posted On April 11, 2012, in Paper Inspiration, Uncategorically Good Stuff

“That’s Impressive,” boasts the fabric emboss type on the cover of this promotional piece for Glasgow Press, a letterpress...

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Qlix Magazine

Posted On April 2, 2012, in Paper Inspiration, Publications

“A Mag in a Bag” … well, actually it’s in a 6.5” x 9.5” catalog envelope with a glassine...

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2012 CPS Gumpert Calendar

Posted On March 22, 2012, in Uncategorically Good Stuff

You can always tell when a print project has been properly planned … when careful thought into its beauty,...

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Continuous Fold Holiday Card

Posted On March 21, 2012, in Invitations / Cards

Gold Design & Graphics set out to create a self-promotional holiday card that was meaningful and memorable. Seeing a...

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Life Uncommon Photography

Posted On March 21, 2012, in Marketing Collateral, Paper Inspiration

Telling a client’s story in photos is the business of Life Uncommon Photography. But something very special, very subtle...

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2011 Prejean Creative Christmas Card

Posted On March 21, 2012, in Invitations / Cards, Paper Inspiration

A fortune-teller theme is not at all expected on a Christmas card, and therein lies half of its charm....

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Party Arty

Posted On March 17, 2012, in Paper Inspiration, Uncategorically Good Stuff

Posters are iconic attention-getters – from Toulouse-Lautrec’s classic Moulin Rouge work to the American movie poster. The best of...

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Fizz Promotional QR Coasters

Posted On March 2, 2012, in Paper Inspiration, Uncategorically Good Stuff

This set of four coasters is a great marriage of form and function with a high note of technology...

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CLASSIC Brands Swatchbooks

Posted On March 2, 2012, in Marketing Collateral

When Neenah Paper set out to announce the 10 common colors between its four CLASSIC brands, new swatchbooks were...

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PERFECTION Brochure

Posted On March 2, 2012, in Marketing Collateral, Paper Inspiration

A Perfect 10 is not just the theme in Neenah Paper’s CLASSIC brands PERFECTION brochure – it’s the score...

Nike Fleece Brand Book

Posted On February 20, 2012, in Marketing Collateral

So what made this quarter’s PaperSpecs Gallery Take Note Award winner a standout? The fleece fabric embedded into the...

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Better Green Building Business Cards

Posted On February 8, 2012, in Business Cards / Identity, Paper Inspiration

For this business card, the designer took the client’s company name and function as inspiration to create an identity...

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CLASSIC Brands Business Cards

Posted On January 30, 2012, in Business Cards / Identity

When Neenah Paper refreshed its CLASSIC Papers brand last fall, one of the key components in the relaunch was...

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Truth & Dare Booklet

Posted On January 24, 2012, in Direct Mail, Paper Inspiration

The truth is … a tidy, carry-in-your-back-pocket printed portfolio was a great way for this designer to showcase his...

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Write Your Own Love Note

Posted On January 24, 2012, in Invitations / Cards, Paper Inspiration

Think of this direct mail piece as the “pay it forward” of Valentine’s Day. As their copy indicates, SK...

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Bite Me Direct Mail

Posted On January 17, 2012, in Direct Mail

On the surface, this direct mail piece looks like a greeting card – a perfectly conservative piece letterpress printed...

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Hays & Casey Identity

Posted On January 17, 2012, in Business Cards / Identity

My favorite part of this identity system was the color palette along with an open and fresh feel to...

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Julie Ardito PR Stationery

Posted On January 17, 2012, in Business Cards / Identity, Paper Inspiration

This identity package is an example of how to bring the client’s individuality into the design by using her...

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2012 CSE President’s Council Invitation

Posted On January 12, 2012, in Invitations / Cards

Asking for charitable donations can be a fine line in 2012. Not so much because of the economics of...

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3D Wine Cards

Posted On January 12, 2012, in Paper Inspiration, Uncategorically Good Stuff

I’ve been known to buy a bottle of wine strictly for the bottle … or the label … or...

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AIGA Portland Official Time Tracking Device

Posted On January 9, 2012, in Uncategorically Good Stuff

Round and round she goes. Where she stops … well, she stops in 2021. As a thank you to...

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Ivey Awards Book and Invite

Posted On December 6, 2011, in Invitations / Cards

Like the theatre arts that it celebrates, this commemorative book and invitation for the 2011 Ivey Awards held in...

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Yu 60th Anniversary Invitation

Posted On November 18, 2011, in Invitations / Cards

This Diamond Anniversary invitation came to us from Hong Kong and beautifully reflects its clients’ Asian heritage and a...

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Sophia + Simon Wedding Invitation

Posted On November 18, 2011, in Invitations / Cards, Paper Inspiration

The “wish” on this wedding invitation reads, “It would be a precious present to have your pleasant presence.” But...