New look for Bay Area financial planner
The words “easy-to-use†were bantered around quite a bit when it came time to talk about a new website for financial planner Liz Wu. Easy for her clients to find and navigate, and easy for her to edit upload and update more timely and relevant content on a regular basis. The solution: A WordPress web page. LLB Designs helped Liz select an elegant and user friendly template, Corporate Sandbox, and customize it with professional eye-catching graphics that speak of growth and security. The behind the scenes interface allows Liz to easily and...
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This lucky friend got to throw a unique and special co-ed baby shower for her favorite couple: A reveal party! The expecting parents had their doctor write down the gender of their new baby and seal it up in an envelope, to be opened at the party surrounded by friends and family. Fun, no? The hostess with the mostess wanted lots of pink and blue and a hip, funky feel for the invitations. LLB Designs got to work and put together some fun fonts, minimalistic illustrations and lots of question marks to emphasize the evening’s main event....
read moreFor those not in the witness protection program
Ah, moving. Sounds like good idea until you find yourself up to your ears in newspaper and dust bunnies schlepping boxes to and fro. Fortunately the pain does eventually fade away, and then it’s time to celebrate a new home! One adorable duo was able to tear themselves away from paint swatches and fabric samples long enough to commission LLB Designs to create change of address cards for their gorgeous new home in Dallas, TX. A cheerful color palette and a simplified, stylized illustration of the new home by designer Laura Lee...
read moreInvitations: surprise!
LLB Designs recently had the pleasure of creating these surprise birthday party invitations for one lucky guy in St. Louis, MO. His super-wife wanted something unique and personalized, festive yet low key and relaxed. The result: a set of four coasters tied together with twine and a tag reminding guests to keep mum before the big day. The individual coasters featured Polaroid photos of the birthday boy himself, his pet basset, and the event details. Great use of fonts and typography worked with the simple layout for a polished, guy-friendly...
read moreThe fun in fundraising: JF&CS invitation
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...
read moreWedding monogram: stamp edition
One fun bay-area couple sought out LLB Designs looking for a custom monogram for their upcoming wedding. The groom is a baseball fanatic and they wanted their monogram to mirror that of his home town team, the St. Louis Cardinals. The final result is a simple black and white monogram with a sporty, contemporary look that plays up the groom’s love of sports without compromising the bride’s impeccable style. Custom photo stamps from zazzle.com set off the beautiful invitations perfectly and were a unique introduction to what is sure...
read moreThinkin’ Outside the Cube
When bay-area based Cubes & Crayons came to LLB Designs asking for a logo and corporate branding for their new venture, we jumped at the chance to jump in and help out. Outside the Cube is their new professional division providing co-working space for entrepreneurs, professionals and students. This young, hip target audience warrants a clean, minimalistic approach that is fresh and sophisticated, while also coordinating with the parent company’s existing collateral. First on the list was a brand new logo, with clean lines,...
read moreHumanSpeak: Carded
Strategic planner Lisa Haayen recently came to LLB Designs looking for a new look to match her new company, named HumanSpeak. HumanSpeak focuses on branding and marketing strategy, research, trend spotting and analysis—critical things for any young business! Because her company specializes in finding clear strategies even when given complex information, it was important that Lisa’s business cards reinforce the value of uncluttered simplicity – though of course she also wants her cards to stand out. The final product? Crisp,...
read morePrivate eye: PADIC newsletter
Dallas, TX, based private investigators PADIC & Company needed design help with their company newsletter. This clever publication includes updates on the company, industry news, and a popular “Bozo Criminals of the Day” section, featuring real tales of bone-brained criminals and their would-be capers. LLB Designs developed a professional template, which can be quickly and easily populated with the latest information, cutting down on time and costs. The company’s existing logo and color palette were incorporated into...
read morePro-Care Spine & Medical Center: Branded!
LLB Designs has worked with Pro-Care Spine & Medical Center on their marketing collateral and branding for over two years. A strong color palette, consistent fonts and high-quality imagery give this top notch medical center, with offices in both Austin and San Antonio, TX, a sharp and professional look that is fresh and engaging. Business cards, brochures, folders and various forms of signage work together to establish and re-enforce a strong corporate brand and messaging. For another look at high-impact Pro-Care collateral, check out...
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