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Trick or Treat in the Junction

By On October 12, 2007 In design, matissimo, west seattle With No Comments Permanent Link to Trick or Treat in the JunctionPermalink

I can’t believe it’s almost time for Halloween! Where did summer go? The West Seattle Junction Association is using my Trick or Treat poster to promote their very popular trick or treat event. They really don’t need to advertise it, somehow kids and parents just know and they turn out in droves. But the poster I designed last year was popular so we’re using it again. I really like my hairy green spider, so I decided to add this design to my CafePress shop. My order of mini buttons and magnets arrived today and they’re a lot of fun. Of course, if you’re so inclined, thongs and mousepads are also available.

Hooray for Cooper Black!

By On May 31, 2007 In design, west seattle With No Comments Permanent Link to Hooray for Cooper Black!Permalink

I finally had the opportunity to use Cooper Black, a classic retro font, that I used to hate, but now have a strange fondness for.

This is the 2007 West Seattle Community Summer Festivities Calendar. You gotta know when the HiYu Kiddie parade is and the Rotary Raspberry sale is not to be missed. My spouse makes killer jam every year with those raspberries, mmm. Curious for more details here’s the West Seattle Summer Festivities Calendar in pdf format (248k).

Now where else can I make use of Cooper Black?

Spring in the West Seattle Junction

By On June 5, 2006 In design, west seattle With No Comments Permanent Link to Spring in the West Seattle JunctionPermalink


My studio is located in West Seattle, specifically in “The Junction”. It really is the Heart of West Seattle, I love being part of the neighborhood. There’s great shopping and lots of good places to eat, it’s very lively these day. I can walk out my door, cross the street and find great desserts at “Coffee to a Tea with Sugar”, yummy sandwiches at Capers and Husky Deli, hmmm where should I get lunch today? Easystreet Records has great coffee (and breakfast — hi Lydia), and funky-graphic-overload decor, amazingly the CD I want is always on sale, YES! There’s too many great small businesses to list, you get the idea.

Recently I had the opportunity to create a Spring direct mail promotion for the Junction Association. It was their first big mailing, it promoted the start of the popular West Seattle Farmers Market and Spring sales and events coordinated by merchants. The back of the postcard had 20 coupons from Junction establishments. They let me go loose with a fun and colorful illustration, you certainly couldn’t miss it in the stack of mail. I think it brought the Junction’s visibility up a notch — with style!