The Jet Group team out of Cedar Park, TX came to LLB Designs looking for new business cards. The company includes two divisions, Jet Group Realty and Jet Group Management, each with their own logo. When tackling the business cards it was important to give each a unique look while maintaining the overall company’s brand. Mixing up the colors and imagery worked like a charm. The management group’s cards featured layers of buildings and housing with a striking blue background. The realty team got crisp white cards highlighting their names and contact information. Both are appropriate for the target audience and easily distinguished from each other, while still coordinating well and re-enforcing the Jet Group name.

This lucky little boy was not only adopted by two fantastic, not to mention ecstatic, parents, he also now gets to call One World Farm his new home. While most kids have to beg for a pet dog little Kai will have an entire menagerie of dogs, donkeys, sheep, chickens and goats at his disposal. Lucky indeed! We at LLB Designs were thrilled to be asked to design birth and adoption announcements for the little guy, and in the end we settled on a simple A2 card. The classic colors and elegant layout are balanced out by the fun (but not too cutesy) animals that add a touch of subtle and unique personalization.  Congratulations to the Mitschke family!

With a photo as cute as this one, we at LLB Designs just tried to stay out of the way and let miss Riley take center stage.  These little birth announcements were small and sweet, printed on a beautiful uncoated stock and finished off with rounded corners and a cheeky pink envelope. Adorable–but again, it would have been hard to mess this one up.

Photo by Lane Harris of Lane Harris Photography.

LLB Designs recently had the privilege of creating a little tri-fold invite as a pro-bono project for the Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JF&CS), a St. Louis, MO based non-profit. This worthy group supports  individuals and families with issues ranging from serious emotional difficulties to common challenges of everyday living. Well done!

JF&CS hosted a fundraiser to, well, raise-funds, and like many a fundraising event this one was put together on a shoe-string budget. The invitation was a self-mailer with a perforated reply card postcard to minimize both printing and postage costs. A two-color job with a lot of information to convey, there were plenty of logistics to to incorporate into the design. The final result was a fresh, springy green and white piece with an attractive but not too formal pattern, crisp typography and subtle design elements. A classy first impression to a very worthwhile event.

Ever scratched your head and wondered what the difference is between RGB and CMYK? And what are those Pantone things, anyway?  We were all geared up to tell you, but it turns out the fine folks over at Designer Today have this one covered! This concise but informative little article breaks it all down with great high-level definitions and explanations:

http://www.designertoday.com/Articles/5946/Color.Models.in.Graphic.Design.aspx

As a basic rule of thumb, opt for RGB with online applications and go the CMYK and/or Pantone route for projects that will be professionally printed. But of course, every job is different so be sure to ask your printer or designer if you find yourself in a color conundrum. After all, we can’t always be expected to color between the lines…

When it came time to celebrate this fabulous couple’s pending nuptials, the hostesses bumped it up a notch and planned an elegant couples shower featuring cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. But because this gang shies away from anything TOO formal or stuffy, more whimsical party favors, cake and that night’s March Madness game on big screen TVs kept things fun and relaxed.  The miniature gumball machine favors (which really work!) were purchased from My Wedding Favors, and the invitations and coordinating favor tags were designed by LLB Designs. Classy!  But not too classy…

Pro-Care Spine & Medical Center asked LLB Designs to create a series of posters for their office in Austin Tx. What a great way to remind guests of the importance of a healthy lifestyle–in a BIG way!  Each 22″ x 28″ poster highlighted a service offered by Pro-Care, ranging from massage therapy and nutritional assessments to public speaking. The final product was a series of five posters with a clean layout highlighting clever (stock!) photography and informative copy. The design coordinated with their existing collateral to re-enforce their branding and visual identity to each and every guest that passes through the room.  A big impact, indeed.

Los Angeles-based make-up artist Katy Holland asked LLB Designs for some help with new business cards. The main requirement: sleek and sophisticated. Can do! These two-sided, standard 2 x 3.5” cards feature a simple yet chic front, the design feminine yet understated. A glossy photo of high-end make-up brushes spans the back, adding a bit of polish and sophistication.

Here is a peek at the original materials:

While they had lots of great content, it was actually so much information that the materials were a bit crowded and tough to read. There also wasn’t a cohesive use of color between the different elements, limiting any potential brand recognition. Fortunately, these are common symptoms, easy to diagnose and treat!

Here is a look at the updated campaign:

Working with the company’s existing logo, designer Laura Lee Daigle developed a new color pallet and pulled together a library of people photos to create an eye-catching, personable yet professional look throughout new brochures, tri-folds, posters and direct mail postcards. An editor worked to trim down the text a bit, highlighting key details and preventing potential customers from getting lost in an overwhelming amount of medical information. Viola! A clean bill of health–lollipops for everyone!