Porchlight Press Notebook Series
Client: Porchlight Press
Design: Porchlight Press
As part of our product line, we conceived of the Porchlight Press Notebook series. There are three whimsical notebooks in this series, each referencing a traditional book genre: Adventure, How-To and Romance. The genre is suggested by the cover title and graphic and complemented by the interior cover design and dedication. Our notebooks can be found in Paper-Ya on Granville Island.
Porchlight Press Coupon
Client: Porchlight Press
Design: Porchlight Press
For all guests who attended our launch party, we designed a 15%-off coupon for letterpress printing at Porchlight Press. One side features the coupon copy while the other shows off a colourful, retro geometric design. Business in the front, party in the back.
Porchlight Press Coasters
Client: Porchlight Press
Design: Porchlight Press
This is our coaster series to promote the Porchlight Press brand. Each coaster features a clever tag line that reflects the company identity as well as business contact information. We think of it as an alternative, multi-functional take on a business card.
GDMA Exposition Catalogue + Program Covers
Client: Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Designer: Graphic Design for Marketing (GDMA) Program
For their exposition, the talented students in the Graphic Design for Marketing (GDMA) program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University approached us to collaborate on their catalogue. It was a great opportunity to combine traditional letterpress with digital offset printing. We produced their catalogue cover on thick, brown chipboard for sturdy effect.
KJM Urban Gardens Postcard
Client: KJM Urban Gardens
Designer: Porchlight Press
KJM Urban Gardens asked us to design a 25%-off postcard for their spring planting season. Inspired by the aesthetic of a traditional spring fair, we created a postcard that implements vintage typography and imagery. Printed on Lettra cotton, the warm greys and verdant green tones echo the fresh nursery stock promoted for sale.
Dace Fall 2012 Promotional Postcard
Client: Dace
Design: Porchlight Press
Dace is a boutique fashion design company whose threads are sold in local boutiques, as well as online. To promote their Fall 2012 line, we created a postcard. Simple graphics in clean grey ink on smooth ivory stock lend a crisp, minimalist aesthetic reflective of the Dace brand.
Sartoria Seasonal Card
Client: Sartoria
Design: Porchlight Press
Sartoria is a fashion design company based in Toronto that focuses on regenerative design. That means they take old, high-quality wool threads and turn them into cool, modern pieces.
Together, we designed a seasonal card hinting about a surprise gift on the way. Custom illustrations gave the postcards a magical, childlike, “Christmas-is-almost-here” feel. Instead of using cliché visual cues like Santas and Christmas trees, we opted for a slightly more sophisticated (yet, still cheery) design.