Category Archives: Color
Using murals to inspire and educate kids.
Creating large scale designs for murals is a passion for us. We get to geek out over architectural plans and consider how our concepts will work in the three-dimensional world. We develop a theme that speaks to the audience. We…
Ultra violet – color of the year for 2018!
It’s something designers look forward to every year: the Pantone color choice for the coming year! Ultra violet has a distinct personality and can be galvanizing for some people. Do you love or despise purple? And did you know: “In…
Rocking the Color Kasbah
Morocco is an absolute delight for the senses – from the sounds of drummers in the bustling markets and the aromas of tagine spices and perfumeries to the intricate tiles on mosques. What really struck me was the fantastic array…
Spring 2015 Pantone Color Picks: are they what you expected?
Fashion has always been one step ahead for color predictions, and influences color choices for cars, home goods and design across the board. See what’s ahead for 2015: http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr/?season=spring&year=2015&pid=11
Adorable logo + colorful salsas = fun dining
Well designed restaurants keep popping up in North Park! One of the newest additions is an intimate taqueria designed by Michael Soriano in the North Parker complex. My favorite thing about this place (aside from the grilled octopus tacos) is…
Tasty Design
I recently had the most delicious assignment of creating a logo for the palate pleasing Kanz Kookies. My initial designs were sparked by the idea that although the cookies are refreshingly modern in ingredients (gluten free, organic and non GMO)…
Color Crush: Radiant Orchid
Pantone’s Color of the Year is a vibrant purple with fuchsia and pink undertones. While not for everyone, it was a hit on the spring runways. I came across a fine example of it in rural China on a sign…
Thai Color: Pink is the New Black
While tooling around Bangkok, I was struck by how much pink is used not only for advertising and packaging, but in many applications: Thai Airways luggage tags, billboards, mall window displays, even taxis! It’s a completely different color in Asia…