Dan Mills Site Launch
Napa Valley photographer Dan Mills Productions has a new web presence. We worked with Dan to identify key messages, and crafted a simple to use, visually rich site. The site runs on our custom PHP Content Management System, so the client can update and change anything in the site via an onscreen interface - never touching anything technical or code. Take a look at Dans work!
View WebsitePalmaz Vineyards Work
We have just begun working with Palmaz Vineyards to help them with a variety of marketing materials. Palmaz Vineyards is Napa's newest and largest winery - over 100,000 sq feet, and 18 stories tall, the impressive facility also includes the world's largest reinforced underground dome.
View WebsiteSmall Is The New Big
Seth Godin, bestselling author, entrepreneur, agent of change and "The Ultimate Entrepreneur for the Information Age" (Business Week) writes in his blog about the new meaning of small. It's a few years old, but we couldn't have said it any better ourselves.
View WebsiteRefresh For Noted Napa Valley Photographer
We've been working with photographer Dan Mills Productions to create a new brand image for his studio here in Napa. We are launching the new identity over the next few months, so be sure to check back to see -- it's great to be working with someone local who is working hard to elevate the quality of image, not to mention the amazing shooting and studio experience, made easy here in the Napa Valley.
The Transformation of Apple
Tom Hayes write in his blog, TomBomb.com, about the transformation of Apple Inc, from a niche player with a fanatic user base to a mainstream brand. Being big fans of Apple products going back to nearly the beginning, its an interesting short read on the culture of Apple and how their growth is relative to a larger mass audience.
View WebsiteADS Selected To Redesign Dominican University of California's Identity
Another new business win. We've been selected (among a very esteemed pool of agency colleagues) to redesign the visual identity system for Dominican University of California. This project will encompass both strategic and creative development relative to the University and its goals moving forward, with emphasis on accurately portraying the experience of both undergraduate and graduate education, life, and its place in the greater Bay Area community.
ADS Selected To Redesign Napa County Identity
We've been selected by Napa County to create the County's first comprehensive visual identity system. As part of the system, we're also redesigning the County Seal and all applications including stationery, collateral, vehicles, signage and more. This is very exciting, as the last time the seal was designed was in 1967, so we think there is a great opportunity to portray the County in a manner reflective of its residents and businesses.
Edutopia Media Kit Wins Folio Award
Our media kit for the George Lucas Educational Foundation's magazine "Edutopia" wins another national award of excellence. We were awarded the "Folio", the premier national award celebrating excellence in magazine editorial and design.
Media Kit For Edutopia Magazine Wins Maggie
Our media kit designed for the George Lucas Educational Foundations "Edutopia" magazine wins the Maggie Award for Best Consumer Media Kit by the Western Publications Association (WPA). The Maggie competition, which this year totaled nearly 1,900 entries, is an annual event recognizing excellence in magazines published west of the Mississippi. Now in its 55th year, the WPA bestows awards to publications whose work is deemed the best of the West in a wide variety of categories within the publishing industry.