Skylar Williamson Design http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:11:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Olive Branch Counseling Center http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2010/02/olive-branch-counseling-center/ http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2010/02/olive-branch-counseling-center/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:39:52 +0000 admin http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/?p=276 http://www.olivebranchcounseling.org or Google "Counseling Rancho Cucamonga, CA" and see what pops up!]]> With the opening of Olive Branch Counseling Center’s third location, a new website seemed like a great way to expand the reach of their counseling services to a larger community. Though since their last attempt at establishing an online presence a lot had changed. SEO, Google maps, local search, contact forms and usability standards seemed daunting to a non-profit simply looking for a “new website”. By approaching the project much like a counselor would approach a new patient, in a few short months we were able to unravel the mysteries of the web by creating small milestones that added up to one large transformation. Need proof? Visit http://www.olivebranchcounseling.org or Google “Counseling Rancho Cucamonga, CA” and see what pops up!

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]]> http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2010/02/olive-branch-counseling-center/feed/ Furry Friends Pet Shop http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/furry-friends-pet-shop/ http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/furry-friends-pet-shop/#comments Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:48:00 +0000 admin http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/?p=123 “I’ve wanted to own a pet store since I was eight years old. I can’t believe I am doing this. It’s like a dream come true.” - Owner

For the next four months it was my dream too. From the logotype to the placement of product on the shelf, everything had to be perfect. The project oozed personality.  A pet shop is not a destination, it is an experience, and we wanted ours to be creative and unique.  Visitors encounter a combination of artful and adorable, cute and clever, furry and friendly.  From satin finish business cards to self-serve treat bins, feel free to touch.

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]]> http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/furry-friends-pet-shop/feed/ Trand Development Services, LLC http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/trand-development-services-llc/ http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/trand-development-services-llc/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:53:12 +0000 admin http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/?p=96 After fifteen years working as a civil engineer for companies across the US, Anthony decided to start his own firm. He knew exactly what services he could offer and what markets he wanted to target. Together we discovered how.

Engineers are, well, engineers.  They have unique personalities, specific discourse, and their services require the utmost precision.  I began by asking Anthony about color schemes and he replied, “I like the color of my shirt.”  One week later and we had decided on a name, developed an identity, and ordered business cards.  They match his shirt perfectly.

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]]> http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/trand-development-services-llc/feed/ Closer, Susan Kozel http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/closer-susan-kozel/ http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/closer-susan-kozel/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:17:24 +0000 admin http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/?p=210 Susan Kozel’s work is all about experience, her performances are both interpretive and experiential. Translating her phenomenology to print was a challenge, adding perforations, scores, and folds helped the work to unfold intimately and organically.

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]]> http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/closer-susan-kozel/feed/ Utility Board Shop T-Shirt Design http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/utility-board-shop-logot-shirt-design/ http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/utility-board-shop-logot-shirt-design/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:43:04 +0000 admin http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/?p=294 Utility Board Shop in Ontario, CA was looking for logos and t-shirt designs for the new season. A few days in Illustrator and I came up with a grungy 2-color piece that I felt would resonate with the skateboarding culture and also be something I would be proud to wear. Their response? “I like your style.” - Enough said.

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]]> http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/utility-board-shop-logot-shirt-design/feed/ METAutomotive http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/metautomotive/ http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/metautomotive/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:42:58 +0000 admin http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/?p=186 The majority of press covering the automotive industry tends to be factual.  It answers questions about performance, handling, and interior amenities.  However, the brand strategy of an automaker, the emotional heritage of a single model, and the relationship between brands impact buyer’s decisions just as strongly.  I created a template for a new kind of discourse, one that does not just focus on the automobile, but all the meta that surrounds it.

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]]> http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/metautomotive/feed/ Masson & Associates, Inc. http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/masson-associates-inc/ http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/masson-associates-inc/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:59:52 +0000 admin http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/?p=172 Trends in web design can move very quickly, this can pose a problem for businesses maintaining an online presence. Not sure what a redesign would look like or could offer? A concept design is a great way to find out.

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]]> http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/masson-associates-inc/feed/ 2009 Desktop Calendar http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/2009-calendar/ http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/2009/02/2009-calendar/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:16:29 +0000 admin http://www.skylarwdesign.com/hello/?p=46 Much of the time I spend looking at a calendar is wasted fumbling through a planner, opening iCal, loading widgets, or clicking through my cell phone. The amount of time wasted is not large, but the percentage is significant when all I need to do is count days, look quickly into the future, or perform the countless other calendar tasks that only require a list of days and months. Since my desktop background is always loaded and visible, why not put a calendar on it? I like to keep my desktop uncluttered, I use it to group files together, and I do not want extra distraction, could all that still be possible?  Allow me to introduce my new desktop.

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