Friday, October 30, 2009
APWA: American Public Works Association!
The Ventura County Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for high school students entering college or university in an engineering/public works related major from any high school located within the APWA Ventura County Chapter membership region. The region includes cities of Agoura Hills, Camarillo, Calabasas, Fillmore, Moorpark, Port Hueneme, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, Ventura, Westlake Village, and County unincorporated areas.
Applicants must be a 12th grade student and /or graduating high school in the spring or summer of 2009, and who will be attending college or university in the fall of 2009, and will be pursuing studies in an engineering/public works related field of study. Examples of engineering/public works related fields of study, along with an application, and all pertinent information, can be found by visiting the Ventura APWA website ---> here <---
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As official Design Consultants for the 4th Annual APWA Golf Tournament REPUBLIC Design Company volunteered to take photo's for this very fun event. It was a pleasure to oblige! The following are a few fun out-takes of the day.
Bumble B in Turquoise:
"The grass is always greener... Right here!":
...And here!:
Frank B. & Associates | Talamante Project Delivery
(18" x 24" T-sign):
2010 E-class Mercedes Benz:
Z Pipeline | REPUBLIC Design company
(16" x 48" Drink Cart Sponsor Sign):
FUGRO (18" x 24" T-sign):
The Ying-Yang Twins:
4!!!:
Sons of Anarchy:
Perfect:
Mayor Pro-Tem Andres Herrera & Company:
Coffee Break:
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Labels: APWA
Thursday, October 29, 2009
REPUBLIC X BIC
ON SALE NOW @ REPUBLIC!
They're HEEEERRRRREEEEEEE!!!
REPUBLIC Design Company is proud to announce the arrival of the official "REPUBLIC Design Company Lighter!"
Quantities are limited so we urge you to stop on in and pick one up to call your very own!
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"RE-connect with your public... REPUBLIC!"
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Villa Park high School, Villa Park, CA
8.5" x 11" Print Ad Design:
(Please refer to original blog post on 10/5/09 ---> here <---
8.5" x 11" Print Ad Design:
Thanks to Mr. Hill of Villa Park High School for allowing us an 8.5" x 11" ad layout spread in "The Oracle" newsletter. We wanted to accentuate the recreation of the school mascot (a Spartan) holding an iPod Nano to draw the correlation between the newly created ad (due to run in the November and December issues) and our capabilities as a design studio. Sometimes, less is more...
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Labels: Logo/Identity + Ad Design
Friday, October 23, 2009
Paul's 34th Birthday
4.25" x 6" Postcard/Flyer:
Danny G. commissioned REPUBLIC Design Company for the Design and production of Paul's 34th Birthday/Costume Party! He asked we implement "Halloween-esque" elements like the pumpkin, ghoul-like type-font and yes, you guessed it; sexy Halloween "witches" adorning him...
Happy birthday to Paul, from all of us at REPUBLIC Design Company...
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Labels: Logo/Identity design + Postcard/Flyer
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
LA WORKOUT
8.5" x 5.5" Postcard/Flyer Ad Campaign:
LA Workout of Camarillo commissioned REPUBLIC Design Company for the design and implementation of their "Beat the Recession Depression" Postcard/Flyer Ad Campaign.
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Labels: Logo/Identity design + Postcard/Flyer
Monday, October 12, 2009
BRIAN & SUSY "Save-The-Date" Wedding Invite
6" x 9" Save-the-Date Postcard Invite:
Want "in" on a fresh new idea for your "Save-The-Date" Wedding Invite?! How about you let REPUBLIC Design Company help you create one that reflects your fun, playful personality and gets your guests excited about the blast they are going to have at your wedding?!
(Enter:)
Brian & Susy commissioned REPUBLIC Design Company for the Photo-shoot, Design, Layout, and Production of their ultra-cool/unique "Save-the-Date" Wedding Invite (Postcard/Flyer).
After their personalized foto-shoot we were asked to perform for them out in Silverlake, California, we created a collage of their favorite out-takes and laid down a quasi-paisley print background with matching colors for "drama". The end result? One word, three syllables: "Awe-some-ness"
Share your thoughts on how it came out!
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Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Channel Islands High School, Oxnard, CA
5.13" x 1.88" Ticket (w/ tear-away stub)
Channel Islands High School commissioned REPUBLIC Design Company for the design, implementation, and production of their 2009, Homecoming Tickets!
"Alice in Wonderland" was this years theme and we were asked to design accordingly. With significant font modifications, and inspirational elements from the actual movie, we were able to capture the essence of "Alice" while remaining mutually exclusive from the original. Additionally, the client asked the tickets be sequentially numbered (from 1 to 600) for tracking purposes, along with a tear-away stub for added security.
As alumni from C.I.H.S., we are well aware the production for their homecoming will be nothing short of awesome! Now, they have amazing tickets to match!
"We're all mad here, (the Cat)"
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Labels: Illustration + Tickets
Monday, October 05, 2009
Villa Park High School, Villa Park, CA
8.5" x 11" Print Ad Design:
"The Oracle" newsletter of Villa Park High School in Villa Park, CA (Orange County) commissioned REPUBLIC Design Company for the Design and Layout of the "Win the new iPod Nano raffle" print-ad design campaign.
Our clients objective was to create awareness throughout the student body through innovative design. We chose to (literally) integrate "The Oracle" logo, V.P.H.S.'s Mascot (Spartan), and the new iPod Nano all-in-one to really drive home the message of the ad. Complimented with clean iPod-inspired design, and font-type; we look forward to hearing about this ad's appeal later this November.
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Labels: Ad Design
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Why logo design does not cost $5.00
REPUBLIC Design Company recently became privy to an awesome article (by Jacob Cass) depicting the difference between cheap vs. quality design.
To read full story, please click on the link ---> here <---
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Spec Work & Logo Design:
(Created scenario in another industry where SPEC work does NOT exist):
"I went for a dental check-up yesterday. After the dentist inspected my teeth, she suggested some work to prevent further tooth decay. I told her to go ahead, and if the dental work was satisfactory, I'd be more than happy to pay. She responded that she wouldn't be able to do that, because she normally provides a service when a fee is agreed upon up-front. I said I'd let her know after I checked in with other local dentists."
This scenario happens in the design industry every day and is seen as very unethical as it is ruining the design industry. A designer should not have to invest time and resources with no guarantee of payment much like a dentist or any other professional...
The following are examples of $5.00 designs:
Next, we have examples of Professional Logo Design:
The difference?
Professional Logo designers have an actual design process that involves research, sketching, conceptualizing, and reflection and this is why they do not charge $5.00
The Design Process of a professional logo designer usually consists of:
1. The Design Brief: They conduct a questionnaire or interiew with the client to get the design brief.
2. Research: They conduct research focused on the industry itself, on it's history, and on it's competitors.
3. Reference: They conduct research into logo designs that have been successful and current styles and trends that are related to the design brief.
4. Sketching & Conceptualizing: They develop the logo design concept(s) around the brief and research. They use creativity and know how to design a logo.
5. Reflection: They take breaks throughout their design process. This lets their ideas mature and lets them get renewed enthusiasm and receive feedback.
6. Presentation: They then choose whether to present only a select few logos to the client or a whole collection.
7. Celebration: They then drink beer or eat chocolate or sleep or start on next logo design. Or a combination here-in.
Do you believe doing all of that costs $5.00?!?!
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Thanks again to Graphic Designer Jacob Cass of "Just Creative Design" for the awesome article...
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Labels: Industry News Article
Friday, October 02, 2009
Camacho & Viajes...
Camacho & Associates, and Viajes Maryvel commissioned REPUBLIC Design Company for the design and implementation of their stationary items.
The globe inside the Camacho & Associates logo was strategically enlarged, then repeated on the opposite side of each item (as pictured above). The airplane in the Viajes Maryvel logo was amplified with a longer "flight trail" that, given the space alloted, seems to occupy rather nicely.
You may notice the similarity in the "globe" within the Viajes Maryvel and Camacho & Associates logo's. This in-part is due to the specific markets the two companies serve (travel & title) and because they are "sister" companies serving greater Ventura County.
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Labels: Stationary
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Event Kits
What is it that makes "special events" so... Well... "Special"?! Is it your unrelenting attention to detail?! Music that makes you want to "boogie down"?! Whether you've come together for the music, your love for the theatre, the biggest hip-hop block party in town, or any other event that requires supreme design, REPUBLIC Design Company understands that streamlining the planning process helps you focus on the good stuff: making your party, "AWESOME"...
One way to make your events a success is with the right marketing collateral, and one way to increase your marketing efforts is with an Event Kit from REPUBLIC Design Company. With admission, raffle, and drink tickets that match posters, fliers, postcards, and invitations, you can wrap up your advertising efforts with a one-stop shop right here, at REPUBLIC Design Company.
We can custom tailor a kit for your next: concert, show, dance, recital, festival, gala, ball, fundraiser, and benefit! Celebrating the holidays? We've got you covered for Chanukah, Christmas, Valentine's day, St. Patrick's Day, Halloween, New Year's Eve, and Cinco de Mayo. No matter the occasion, there's an Event Kit for you!
Call or shoot us an e-mail today to discuss your next Event!
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Labels: Event Kits
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