Cynthia Warren Design

Happy Roasting!

I just finished creating this project for Cafe Rouge Meat Market (and Restaurant). It couldn't have been a more perfect project for this time of year... a Meat Roast-Timer! Marsha McBride the chef/owner of Cafe Rouge had found an old promotional piece (circa 1950's) from Little City Meats, a traditional butcher shop in San Francisco, and wanted me to create something similar. I … [Read more...]

Love Under The Tuscan Sun

I'm craving a little sunshine and warmth today so I thought I'd post about a wedding in Tuscany, Italy. Katie, the bride, had seen the "Amore" graphic on my website and asked if I could create a "Save the Date" using this typographic design.... of course, I was delighted. Both she and her fiance, Ben, really liked the rough textured background on my original design which I … [Read more...]

Ode To Julia Child

Both my mother and grandmother studied cooking at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris so I grew up with a deep appreciation for cooking.... and eating good food! I was raised on Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking and remember watching her on television at a very young age. So when Alice Waters, the owner of Chez Panisse Restaurant, asked me to create a piece of art for Julia … [Read more...]

Wedding In Oaxaca

I have always wanted to tell the story behind my dear friend, Maria's, wedding invitation design. The above image is the incredible reference/inspiration material that Maria first brought to me. She had found this invitation, from Mexico circa 1939, amongst her Grandmother's things. The moment I saw it I knew I had died and gone to heaven! The design is so spectacular and … [Read more...]

Turmoil and Triumph Release Party

If you didn't get a chance to see the PBS 3-part documentary series on George P. Shultz, you should. It is very well done and gives some remarkable insight. I was extremely fortunate to work with Charlotte Shultz (Mr. Shultz' wife) on designing the menus, place cards and movie posters (shown above) for the release party. I thoroughly enjoyed having the chance to hand-letter … [Read more...]