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Category
Design
Title
Hydra Poster and Logomark
Category
Design
Title
Hydra Poster and Logomark

Assignment

The Hydra poster is one method to market the the launch of this very high end color-perfect printer cartridge.

Approach

The logo was created for this poster and packaging to grab attention by representing the name through iconic image. Deep hues were vital in conveying the color range of cyan, magenta, and yellow. Movement was important to give a sense of inks and internal mechanism of the drum spinning.
To not take ourselves to serious the tag line was added to put a further spin on the wording.

Results

Customer engagement and inquiry doubled at each location where these were postered. Client said the image also worked a s status symbol for quality and great color reproduction.

Category
Design
Title
Creative Director, Designer
Category
Design
Title
Creative Director, Designer

Assignment

Create a poster using a custom type for inkjets printers. The inkjet printer format is LD Products biggest selling cartridges and they wanted to capitalize on the success with customers.

Approach

Because inkjet printers and cartridges are not the most exciting or unique product we wanted to create a unique typeface that was drawn-up to represent the flow and liquid feel of ink. Because the target market consist of a younger creative demo, at home businesses it was important to make the execution of color and type come off modern and artistic.

Results

Sales and awareness increased at locations where posters were posted. The client commented that the design helped to start conversations about inkjet printers that in the past may have come off as a forced sales pitches.
The bonus was that customers and employees asked to keep posters to frame or hang up as a visually fun to look at wall art.

Category
Design
Title
Creative Director, Graphic Designer
Category
Design
Title
Creative Director, Graphic Designer

Assignment

In the off-market print industry Speedyinks wants to be known as the fastest distributor from ordering to fulfillment. They have already established themselves as a company big on performing to get you what you need, fast.

Approach

The brandi look was already edgy and distinctive with their dark crisp packaging as opposed to competitors with more bright white and often plain styles. We wanted to capitalize by

• Interlocking the logo type in a way that moved your eye quickly as you read the name

• Playing up the dark rich background giving sense of depth and layering

• Motion blur stripes and intersecting type pushed the idea of speed and organized chaos

• The image overall was created to capture a sense of coolness and hipster style which is the hallmark of the employee culture

Results

The poster was sent out to business and loyal customers and we discovered that almost everyone we spoke with actually hung it up due to it's visual appeal. Many said the it increased their brand perception that they had of fast turnarounds. Employees who have become brand advocates by their own unique style and edginess said that they felt it represented the get-it-done attitude they had as customer service reps.
This poster helped to rebrand the packaging as well as set style guidelines for future marketing assets.

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