Cynthia Warren Design

L-O-L-A….. LOLA!

Today I have a very special project to share that comes in the form of an animated announcement! I worked very closely with Lois, the owner of Lola Home, to create this beautiful piece. I designed the page layouts and created the text and hand-lettering. The animator, Jan Heiman, did an exquisite job bringing our concept to life. She illustrated the shopfront and little houses … [Read more...]

40 Years Of Chez Panisse – Part 2

Although I did not get the opportunity to create the 40th birthday menu for Chez Panisse, I did get to play a small part in the celebration and history. In honor of the 40th year the walls of the Café and Restaurant were wallpapered with hundreds of custom printed menus from the past!!! And I am pleased to say, several of them were mine. This gorgeous photograph is courtesy of … [Read more...]

40 Years Of Chez Panisse

Chez Panisse Restaurant & Alice Waters have been on my mind a lot lately. Last Sunday, August 28th, the restaurant turned 40 years old! I've been feeling very nostalgic as the restaurant and Alice have significantly influenced who I am today... not to mention, it is my 40th year as well... which makes it even more special. I've been reminiscing through old flat file drawers … [Read more...]

Think Pink!

Today I delivered these hand-painted signs to Cafe Rouge Restaurant. I can't believe that I have been creating various signs and invitations for this event for TEN years now! Think Pink is a festive night put together by the chefs at Cafe Rouge and Kermit Lynch wines... an evening with a special menu celebrating, and complementing, rosé wines! August 11th - Think Pink! … [Read more...]

Happy Bastille Day!

I've grown to love July 14th, Bastille Day, as it is such a magical night at Chez Panisse Restaurant. Over the years I have created many Bastille Day menus for Chez Panisse, the above 2002 menu was my first. At Chez Panisse, Bastille Day is also a celebration of the garlic harvest. The decorations that can be found all around the restaurant are breathtaking... beautiful garlic … [Read more...]