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LMD™ Jano Graphics Ad

Jano Graphics, a printing company based of the west coast, approached LMD in need of an advert that would not only communicate their quality printing services and brand but also appeal to a diverse audience.

LMD’s solution for this printing company was to highlight their services though imagery. We took the opportunity to get to know more about this printing company and their team by having a photo shoot of their headquarters, this allowed for the imagery to truly represent the uniqueness of this business. We added graphical elements, the talking bubbles, to host wording that describe the business and we infused the imagery and graphics with vibrant colors to demonstrate the color quality that Jano Graphics provides.

The overall theme of the updated piece was to demonstrate the customer’s impression of Jano Graphics and to highlight their quality printing services.

LMD™ AP University - SEO Newsletter

For issue #4 of their newsletter magazine, The School of Education (SOE) wanted to take the opportunity to revamp the look of their overall magazine.

LMD’s process consisted on focusing mainly on simplicity. We started by shedding all of the overly decorative graphics and we continued by brining more focus to the photography and type. We strategically placed SOE’s color palette all throughout the magazine to highlight the school’s brand.

By utilizing these methods we were able to transition the look of the magazine into a more sophisticated pubplication.

LMD™ Alpha Pro Lean

For this particular project the client sought to obtain an identity that could dynamically represent his weight loss supplement product.

After studying the competitive visuals on the market, LMD’s approach was to create an identity that conveyed the idea of energy and movement. We were able to achieve this look by transforming the first character of the word “Alpha”, the A, into a dynamic shape. This shape was paired up with a legible typeface, which allows for the product name to stand out.

To create a greater brand presence, the identity, icon and color palette were constantly applied to packaging and web.

LMD™ Urbanista Identity

When LMD was approached by our client, an online blogger, she presented us with a challenge that would push, inspired, and motivate us to think outside the box.

The goal was to create a mark for her growing blog that would represent the many faces and topics that were featured, including music, art, fashion, and other artists. It was clear that the logo had to be a strong mark, vibrant, eclectic, and memorable. Working closely with the client, she was able to provide deep insight with some sketching she had carried with her from some time.

The final identity was inspired by similarities found in stained glass art work. The fusion of a variety of colors and shapes placed in an orderly chaotic way, allowed us to symbolically represent the diverse topics of her blog. In addition by matching the colorful iconic mark with a legible typeface, we successfully introduced a very clean and memorable mark.

LMD™ Design Inspired Sugar Skull

LMD is happy to share with you one of our freshest creative projects, in celebration of Dia De Los Muertos, The graphic design inspired ‘LMD Sugar Skull’ comes from our love for CMYK, Graphic Arts and Cultura. We wanted to create a sugar skull like no other, incorporating elements that are near and dear to us. If you look closely you can find our appreciation for our every day design tools! The end result is a clever mix of elements coming together to form this pop re-interpretation of the classic Sugar Skull.

To see more of the LMD Sugar Skull click here

LMD™ IPM - LA Printers Fair Visit

We had the pleasure of visiting the International Printing Museum, which offered a display of different types of machines that were used for printing during the 19th century. The most wonderful part of this exhibit was the fact that there were ongoing demonstrations of how the machinery works, it was fascinated to see such remarkable pieces move as if they never stopped working. According the museum website, the museum was founded by David Jacobson and Ernest A. Lindner in 1988. It began with Linder’s original collection of machinery and it grew by means of donation and acquisitions.

In this particular day, the museum was hosting it’s 3rd Annual Printing Fair, which welcomed vendors from across the country, this was a great way to get updated with letterpress printers and even silkscreeners.

To see more of our visit check out our flickr for full shots!

LMD™ Voice Over Actor Collateral

Our client, a voice over actor, approached us with the request to create a promotional piece that would make him stand apart in his competitive industry by representing his style with a unique visual appeal.

LMD’s solution was to re-introduce the look of his tie, which was also done to highlight his range of style. We customized each word in order to create a tie made up of interesting iconography. Complementing this method with a warm color palette allowed us to showcase our clients style in an attractive and sophisticated way.

This whole piece set consisted of a cover art, back art, spine and CD label design.

LMD™ Cesar Janitorial Service Identity

When Cesar’s Janitorial Services (CJS) requested an identity, we were up for the challenge of creating a mark that could set him apart from his current competitors. Mr. Valle, owner of CSJ, wanted his mark to demonstrate a sense of trust and recognition to his potential clientele.

LMD’s solution was to have his mark resemble the look of a trusted symbol, a trusty award ribbon. By incorporating a cool color palette as a base we conveyed a sense of ease and trustworthiness, and we incorporated a bright warm highlight to make the mark stand out when presented to customers.

LMD™ Aso Pusa Identity and Wed Design

Aso Pusa (which means dog and cat in tagalog), was an interesting request from an international client seeking to create an identity for a cat and dog breeding service.

LMD’s approach was to create custom mascot characters and typography to play up the friendly appeal of the site. Because the main audience of the site is overseas, we wanted the iconography to be simple yet web appealing. The round characteristics of the typography led us to create matching characters that visually tell the story of the site. Additionally by developing a simple and short tag line we are able to draw in users to feel more comfortable browsing through the site. The site development and organization was also a key element in making the site more user friendly.

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