KILMERHANSEN

Brand Building

rob — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:27:08 +0000

Even though most of us despise those annoying commercial jingles that get stuck in our heads you have to admit, they do the trick! It’s easier for us to recall brands when we’ve heard the name repeated over and over again. Brand recognition comes in other forms as well: the smell of a shampoo, the crunch and taste of a particular chip, and (where designers come in) the logo, its colors and the colors of the packaging.

If someone needed your services, what have you been doing to make sure they think of your company first? Do you wear your brand wherever you go? This doesn’t mean matching shoes and shirt to mimic your logo (but you could!). Do you have a logo and business card that capture attention? How about a brochure that cleanly and professionally outlines what you offer (all while displaying your company name and logo)? Does your website match your business cards? It should!

Branding is about taking a visual idea and running with it. Showing potential clients that you have taken the time to develop a consistent and strong identity across web and print platforms is key in building interest and trust in your company. Reinvestment in oneself is a subconsciously charming attribute, I’m sure of it. : )

Here is an example of one of our clients, Better Builders, using their logo in multiple ways.

An a-board sign, a booth sign, and various print pieces within the booth all display the company’s name and logo.

Better Builders also has office space. Here we took an element from their print design and moved it to all of the windows. A once dark and unimpressive corner building is now very hard to miss.

Another client has just changed office spaces and needed help with getting their logo onto the door.

Is your office hidden or hard to get to from the street? Let people know they are in the right spot with an A-board design.

Winter in KILMERHANSENland

rob — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:28:23 +0000

Hi all! In what is usually a slower time of year with the holidays and tax time approaching, KILMERHANSEN has been pleasantly busy. With three web projects already in various stages of our design process and a fourth project’s work agreement just in the door, 2012 is already starting as our best year yet. 2011 and now 2012 are showing us a more diverse set of businesses as well. Our web design clients range from photographers, foundations, and health associations to financial advisers and lawyers.

2011 also gained us three website maintenance projects, welcome tasks to fill the hours between major design work. We are excited to continue to offer this service to individuals and businesses who need small changes made but don’t have the time or knowledge to complete them.

Thank you to our past clients who continue to spread the word about our services!

Better and Faster

rob — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:49:53 +0000

Good news for October! KILMERHANSEN has added two new creative minds to our team. Kevin Looney is a long time friend and fellow designer with wonderful illustrative talent. Jeff Will has been imagining one of a kind photographic pieces for years. With their input and expertise, KILMERHANSEN looks to be bigger and better this winter and into 2012. Check out our about us page to learn more about them!

We are also faster! We’ve changed web hosts and we can already see a difference in loading time for our site. We aren’t naming names but boy are we happy to have switched.

Keep your eyes on us for more great stuff in the months to come.

Three new websites now live!

rob — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:50:53 +0000

The past few months and definitely the last two weeks have been busy here at KILMERHANSEN. In September so far we’ve pushed three websites live. Thank you to

the Northwestern Psychoanalytic Society

Chieko Watanabe of Dominate Your Business

and Darrell Toland of Toland Creative

for hiring us to build or improve their online presence. We look forward to their continued success. To view larger screenshots of these websites, read about the companies, and view more of our website design work please visit our web gallery.

Grays Harbor Roller Derby Logo

michelle — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:43:46 +0000

Grays Harbor Roller Derby has been newly founded and approached KILMERHANSEN about a logo to represent themselves. Based in a logging town, the woman wanted elements that reflected tools of the trade like axes and saw blades. They also needed to identify themselves as derby girls with either rollerskates or helmets. Through several revisions (one included a Lumber Jill!) the Grays Harbor Roller Derby logo was born. Sweet but tough, they are sure to make their mark (and maybe leave some marks!) in the derby world. Good luck ladies!!!

Bella Vista Photography Logo

rob — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:20:35 +0000

Bella Vista Photography specializes in real estate, architectural, and design-related photography. A line art, brush stroke combination of a camera and a home was created to show exactly what this company provides. A logo that can stand alone without text if needed and still capture the essence of the company.

Cool Green Cabin Logo

rob — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:59:14 +0000

Cool Green Cabin is a Seattle-based design company focusing on architecture and consulting. We were hired to design a logo and business card for the owner. He runs his office out of a small green and yellow caboose, the inspiration for the logo.

Shift Massage Logo

rob — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:33:37 +0000

Sometimes a dramatic and fun design change is on order! This was the case for Shift Massage, a craniosacral and massage therapy company run by Kathy J. Rose. Her motto “Where Head Meets Heart” got a literal translation with the design of her new logo.

Japanese “kawaii-style” characters represent her fun and happy nature and break away from the traditional look of businesses in the massage industry. Shift Massage is truly a welcoming and relaxing massage location in South Lake Union.

The logo has already found a new home on redesigned business cards. Up next? A new website!

World Excavating Website Completed

rob — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:19:18 +0000

The World Excavating owners were looking to take their business to the web with a new site that reflected the roots of the company and their commitment to seeing their customer’s wishes come true for the transformation of their land.

The site is a basic five-page with contact form, gallery and social media integration (Facebook Feed dropdown).

The completed site can be viewed here: worldexcavating.com

Basketball Supply Website Completed

rob — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 02:44:00 +0000

After many months of hard work, Rob has finally completed his design and implementation of the e-commerce website for Basketball Supply.

The completed site can be viewed here: basketballsupply.com