Zimmermann Studio

Living Green Holiday Bizarre 2011

2011-12-18T15:41:00.001-08:00

Living Green Holiday Bizarre 2011, a photo by Zimmermann Studio on Flickr.

Mary Blair tribute poster for Living Green's annual Holiday Bizarre event, happening Saturdays until Christmas.

Yes Please

2011-08-16T17:26:00.001-07:00

Yes Please, a photo by Zimmermann Studio on Flickr.

Cut paper and paint on skate deck.

For Pittsboro, NC, Skatepark Benefit Auction. See all the artist boards on display at BOWBARR, Sept. 9 through Sept. 23.

Claim it!

Dubz 23 at The Last Supper Club

2010-12-20T17:43:00.001-08:00

Holiday Bizarre :: Living Green, Dec. 2010

2010-12-20T16:06:00.000-08:00

Sataray Poster

2010-10-28T22:52:00.001-07:00

Sataray (Katrina Ellison) and Celadon

w/ Momo Butoh (Maureen Freehill)

& Joni Takanikos

Nov.5, 2010

Live at Living Green

Langley, WA Whidbey Island

(360) 221-8242

Black Sheep Logo

2009-10-28T20:57:00.000-07:00

For my talented friend Ben Duarte.

2009-10-27T00:33:00.001-07:00

The Fictional with special guest Evan Bethany
@ Dream Street in Ocean Beach, California

10.17.09 North American Debut Show

Hitting the Japanese motifs quite a bit here, in seeking something with power and style, for my friend John and his bandmates down in San Diego. John's birthday show. Happy Birthday John.

Special Guest Evan Bethany is an amazing singer. Listen.

Keep on rockin' everybody,
Denis

PS - I like robot type. OCR-A

©2009 Denis Zimmermann
zimmermannstudio.com

OluKai Footwear 2009 Fall Catalog

2009-10-10T01:31:00.000-07:00

OluKai Footwear
Fall 09 Catalog
DESIGN
Denis Zimmermann zimmermannstudio.com
AGENCY
Frank Creative Portland, OR
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Levi Burkle MAZE @ WICA POSTER

2009-10-09T22:44:00.000-07:00

CONCERT POSTER
Levi Burkle MAZE @ WICA
Mar 14 2009

with
James Hinkley
Rachman Ross
Stephan Ross
David Licastro
Jasper Hayes
Tommy Morgen-Burke
Alec Buchanan
and other special guests

GET THE CD

design © 2009
Denis Zimmermann
zimmermannstudio.com

Levi Burkle MAZE CD PACKAGING

2009-10-09T22:19:00.001-07:00

CD PACKAGING
Levi Burkle MAZE
Take a behind-the-scenes
peek at the design document
of this project.

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GET THE CD

©2009 Denis Zimmermann
zimmermannstudio.com

Levi Burkle :: Live at The Muk

2009-05-27T19:31:00.000-07:00

POST-EVENT POST
/ File Under Better-Late-Than-Never Category

Levi's contribution to my music community is huge. Thank You Levi. Check out his newest video here.

Props go out to his then bandmates Rachman Ross, Stephan Ross, David LiCastro and James Hinkley.

Photo shot by another talented local, Joe Menth.

A benefit of Whidbey Public Radio, KWPA FM 96.9. At Mukilteo Coffee.

Levi Burkle at
Mukilteo Coffee Roasters
June 5, 2009
Benefit for KWPA 96.9
Whidbey Public Radio
design: zimmermann studio

Your Friend Since Ever :: Eli Moore :: Generifus

2009-04-06T18:25:00.000-07:00

Band-aid, storm trooper, bunny masks, polar bear masks, button, argyle and butter knife. Of course.

Your Friend Since Ever
Eli Moore
Generifus

4.10.09
South Whidbey Commons
(behind Island Coffee House).
7pm.
$5.
All ages.
Langley, WA
on beautiful Whidbey Island.

Another amazing Project PAL production.

typefaces: Pop Casual Serif 9, OCR A

©2009 Zimmermann Studio :: zimmermannstudio.com

Zimmermann Studio at Goforaloop Gallery for SF MAPP Art Walk

2009-04-03T11:56:00.001-07:00

Two luminous Zimmermann Studio pieces will be on exhibit at Goforaloop Gallery in the Mission District of San Francisco, to coincide with the historic Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) Art Walk for April 2009.

Zimmermann Studio is representing the city of Seattle in this two-city show entitled, "The Coast With The Most", along with Emerald City guest artists Shaun Kardinal and Devin Kerr.

Reception is Saturday, April 4, 6-9pm at Goforaloop Gallery, 1458 San Bruno (by 24th & Potrero). Exhibit runs April 1-5.

Big thank you goes out to curator Valentina Vitols for bringing a slice of the Northwest to my beloved SF. (Hi SF friends! Wish I could be there. - D.)

Read the Seattle Examiner article here.

The Terrordactyls : Yes, Oh Yes : Whidbey : 03.27.09

2009-03-22T23:00:00.001-07:00

This was great fun. Didn't know where it was taking me. Just knew I wanted to start with a horse. French horse. French horse showbill. Obscure French horse showbill.

The music is amazing. Must check out these bands on MySpace. Prepare to be amused. The Terrordactyls and Yes, Oh Yes, both on Don't Stop Believin out of Vashon Island.

With very special thanks for this incredible horsy photo, courtesy of Christine Sutcliffe in Glasgow, Scotland.

Typeface: Plantagenet Cherokee Regular
Poster design ©2009 Denis Zimmermann :: Zimmermann Studio

Calvin Johnson :: Ashley Eriksson :: Deer City

2009-02-10T10:37:00.000-08:00

Project Pal presents legendary NW indie label K Records founder Calvin Johnson (Beat Happening, Dub Narcotic Sound System,) with special guests Ashley Eriksson of Lake (performing solo,) and Issaquah's Deer City (aka Jeffrey Stillwell.) A happening evening of music at South Whidbey Commons. Feb.12, 2009. 7pm. A rare event, not to be missed.

Design Note: Poster features public domain illustrations of Ernst "Ontogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny" Haeckel, stacked to create the richly textured framing.

Typography: Solex (Emigre)

Poster design ©2009 Denis Zimmermann :: Zimmermann Studio

ZS + Museo = Street Art Show

2009-01-08T17:11:00.000-08:00

Zimmermann Studio is invited to participate in Outside The Lines / Graffiti and Street Art Show at Museo, Whidbey Island's premier contemporary art gallery.

Participating artists include John Sarkis, Paul Sarkis, Zimmermann Studio, Yale Wolf, Derek Yost, Clark Sarbaugh, Jeff Conner, Jayson Smith, and special guest Museo artists.

Outside The Lines is shaping up to be Museo's most anticipated show of the year. One for the books.

Show runs 2/7 - 3/1/09. Opening reception: Feb. 7, 7pm. For information, visit museo.cc.

Typeface: ZS custom handlettering, AG Book Stencil

Design: ©2009 denis zimmermann :: zimmermannstudio

Holidays are Bizarre at Living Green Natural Food & Apothecary

2008-12-04T17:38:00.000-08:00

Living Green Natural Food and Apothecary presents their umpteenth annual Holiday Bizarre! Join your other cool selves for nurturing in the magical space, browse for gifts and feel the love.

And if the free coffee, cider and snacks don't get you warmed up, maybe the Theta Healing, Reiki, Massage, Tarot, Energy Matrix and Polarity Therapies will.

Saturdays in December until Christmas. On beautiful Whidbey Island.

Typeface: Solex Medium, Emigre

Design: ©2008 denis zimmermann :: zimmermannstudio

New Faces and The Raggedy Anns on Whidbey

2008-11-18T17:11:00.001-08:00

Project Pal presents Pacific Northwest recording artists New Faces and The Raggedy Anns, with special guest Krissy. November 22, 2008 at Bayview Front Room on Whidbey Island.

New Faces are tearing it up these days. Seattle’s hottest indie teen rockers, I say. See them live. Be infected with their groove. Buy their debut album "Two Years", from Loveless Records.

The Raggedy Anns list Django Reinhardt, Dr. Seuss and the Kinks as influences. They are a mash-up of fun folky swing pop rock. Yep. We are stoked to have them come to Whidbey.

Catch these bands on KEXP.

Peace out, D.

Typeface: Ironmonger Inlaid & Extended
Poster: ©2008 Denis Zimmermann, Zimmermann Studio

LAKE + Desolation Wilderness @ Living Green

2008-10-17T13:09:00.001-07:00

K Records recording artists LAKE and Desolation Wilderness perform at Living Green, October 17, 2008. Another fine Project Pal presentation.

Poster design by Zimmermann Studio.
typeface: Cottonwood

©2008 Denis Zimmermann :: zimmermannstudio.com

Useless Music at Useless Bay Coffee Company

2008-09-02T17:11:00.000-07:00

Useless Bay Coffee Company is now serving up live entertainment from its signature outdoor stage, along with their ever-popular house-roasted coffee!

Enjoy a peaceful moment in the beautiful garden setting while daydreaming to the sounds of local and guest artists. Now, through the month of September.

Typeface: AG Book Stencil
Design & Illustration :: Denis Zimmermann
©2008 Zimmermann Studio

Deer City + The Nextdoor Neighbors: Rocking, on and on.

2008-07-23T15:48:00.000-07:00

Are humans growing more talented each generation, or what?

Take, for example, Deer City, aka Jeffery Stillwell of Issaquah – only 16 and already turning out some truly polished songs with lyrics beyond his years and melodies that stick like gum.

The young ladies of The Nextdoor Neighbors return to Whidbey, bringing their infectious brand of blip pop and grooves back to the island from hometown Olympia. Two keyboards = double the fun. Jealous?

And let us not forget to mention the hipsters at Project PAL who are working tirelessly and joyfully to bring us the coolest music and art events around. Big props to these big thinkers.

typeface: Glaser Stencil

©2008 Denis Zimmermann :: zimmermannstudio

The Kindest Cut

2008-07-03T11:24:00.000-07:00

Not all paper cuts sting. Like this beauty, cut with love for didgeridoo musician and Seattleite Joseph Sanchez. Catch him and his "didge", reverberating this summer at Pike's Place Market.

Peace, D.

©2008 Denis Zimmermann // Zimmermann Studio

The Nextdoor Neighbors Come A-Knockin'

2008-05-14T11:37:00.000-07:00

Living Green Natural Food & Apothecary (Whidbey Island, WA) and Project PAL are happy to present a special night of music with Olympia's own THE NEXTDOOR NEIGHBORS. We are lucky to have them visit us on Whidbey, as they are hot off of runner's-up honors at this year's Sound-Off!,the Pacific Northwest's largest under-age battle of the bands. These two girls make infectious electro-folk-hop. Playing with them are Whidbey's own creative geniuses Eric and Gabe, playing together as ERABE.

Designer's Comment: The headline type is Oakland Six, one of Emigré's first typefaces (1985,) designed by renowned type designer Zuzana Licko. It has since been re-named and re-packaged as Lo-Res. Kickin' it old skool.

typefaces: oakland six, emigre; cortez, elsner & flake.
©2008 Zimmermann Studio / Denis Zimmermann

Snaps Folio: Smith Studios

2008-04-25T14:24:00.000-07:00

SNAPS photography portfolio featuring images shot expressly for Smith Studios. Read more about this project and accompanying components in the previous post.

*** Click mini-viewer or cover image to launch full-size pdf viewer. ***

photography: Denis Zimmermann

FFZSA: Smith Studio Brand Package

2008-04-25T13:20:00.000-07:00

What's FFZSA? Favorites From the Zimmermann Studio Archive, naturally.

The first installment in this series comes from a few years back, with a full suite of works created for the super people at Smith Studios. Proprietor Mike Smith runs a terrific imaging operation in San Diego, offering a full digital workflow of photographic, video and retouching services.

Ever the team player, Mike wanted his crew to feel fully represented, so for the logo we included a group. If you knew them, you might recognize their silhouettes. And for the brochure, we chose to simply share the authentic atmosphere in a journalistic, behind-the-scenes flavor. Over the span of a week, in studio and on location, I photographed working spaces while a real live project was underway (for Petco.) A key function of the brochure is its modularity. The pages are printed in-house and assembled with hand-pulled portfolios, selected specifically for appropriateness of inquiry.

The identity suite is also designed with maximum versatility in mind, featuring adhesive-backed, repeating-image label strips which are applied to the letterhead and envelopes as needed, on-the-fly.

Special thanks go out to Greg Burger for implementing the web component with skill and grace. And patience. Business cards were beautifully printed by Joel Green and team at L&L Printers, San Diego.

*** Custom portfolio of Snaps photography from this project will be available for your perusal in post immediately following.***

design & copy: Zimmermann Studio
photography: Snaps, Denis Zimmermann