I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Russell Moore & Allison Hopelain, of Camino Restaurant, on creating their identity along with all their printed collateral (business card, menu, letterhead, etc.). The above image is the front of their business card. "Camino" translates to "fireplace" in Italian which is the perfect word to describe this restaurant which centers … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
Memorial Card
I was looking through my archives and came across this very special memorial card. The daughters provided the tender Walt Whitman poem about lilacs... Margaret's favorite. I hand-lettered the poem and added a beautiful botanical engraving of lilacs. After I letterpress printed & delivered the cards the siblings gathered around their table and hand-painted each one while … [Read more...]
Pizzaiolo – 4th Anniversary Poster
If I had to choose I would say that Pizzaiolo is my favorite restaurant. Charlie's food is delicious, the atmosphere is beautiful & relaxed, the music is great... I can't say enough good things about it. I have been lucky enough to work with Charlie, the owner, on some great projects. One of which was designing their 4th anniversary poster. I chose to post this in … [Read more...]
Indian Themed – Save The Date
Being the Luddite that I am, I have to admit I never dreamed I would become a 'Blogger'! But here I am... and I have to say it's quite exciting to have a way to share the great stories & the process behind my projects. The above image is a 3-dimensional 'Save the Date' for an amazing Indian themed Birthday Party. The hand-carved sandalwood boxes were lined with silk and … [Read more...]