Then check out SmashPutt! (2 weekends left, get your tickets today! 21+) It is located at INSCAPE, Seattle’s former INS building redefined by culture, arts, preservation and engagement. SmashPutt is a sponsor of INSCAPE, where the haunted old INS building becomes a new art space in Seattle.
Author: Mindi Raker
Urbanized. How design affects your life in the city.
Director Gary Hustwit, brought us Helvetica in 2007, Objectified in 2009, and is working on a new documentary Urbanized to debut in 2011. Helvetica, the start of this design trilogy is a documentary film about typography and graphic design and their impact on our visual environment. The film portrays Helvetica’s elegance and ubiquity, and illuminates … Continued
Pacific Crest School’s Anniversary Celebration
Photo highlight from PCS‘s 25th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, Sept 25th. Thanks PCS!
The Beauty of Ink on Paper
Ink on colored paper begs to be touched. Simple 1–3 color offset lithography can achieve effects similar to silkscreen and letterpress printing. This is the Ohio State Chabad House’s new look book. It’s exciting to pull back from full color printing and design more with less. We had fun collaborating with our amazing intern Christopher … Continued
Refurbish—Seattle Designers Sell their Goods
A fun trunk sale to benefit AIGA and all of us. Local designers are filling their trunks with design goods. 50% of sales go to AIGA Seattle. Saturday, September 25th 11:30am—3:30pm School of Visual Concepts Parking lot Get Directions to SVC
The Tzdakah Caterpillar Starts to Grow at SJCS
I stopped by Seattle Jewish Community School today to drop off the proof for their annual report. So fun to see their tzdakah caterpillar come to life with a new school year!
The Plumen Project makes light bulbs sexy.
Our first high design, low energy light bulb—The Plumen. Perfect for people concerned with energy use and the aesthetics of their environment. Compact Florescent Lights (CFL) have been around for several year, but have lacked any visual appeal. According to Energy Star, CFL bulbs use 75% less energy and last up to ten times longer … Continued
New Client—Park Science!
We have started a new consultancy project with Park Science for the National Park Service. Park Science is a publication that reports the implications of recent and ongoing natural and social science and related cultural research for park planning, management, and policy. We are learning an abundance of new information about the parks and scientific … Continued
Let’s make kids love going to the dentist.
There are some simple truths in this world: the sky is blue, grass is green, and kids love sugar. Our ‘Sweet Tooth’ promotional package takes children’s enthusiasm for sweets and redirects it towards a message of better dental care. It also provides a fun activity (marhsmellow making!) for parents and children. We delivered several of … Continued
Our Weekend Wilderness Excursion
Another beautiful Washington hike. Riley and I saw Bridal Veil Falls and the mountain range view pictured above on the way up to Lake Serene.