Blake Kuwahara Eyewear is a high-end, luxury brand that has garnered much attention and praise. Crafting a brand identity that reflects Blake's modern sensibility and artistic hand is no small feat. We made sure to highlight the beauty of his products, as well as create a sophisticated and elegant brand that is captivating, modern, and timeless.
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BRANDING, ART DIRECTION, PHOTOSHOOT AND VIDEO ART DIRECTION AND PRODUCTION, VISUAL DESIGN, UX/UI DESIGN, WEBSITE DESIGN (DESKTOP+MOBILE), TRADE SHOW AND STORE BANNERS, INVITES, BROCHURES, SEASON CAMPAIGNS, LOOK BOOKS, PPT PRESENTATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, PRINT PRODUCTION
Dang Foods needed a new web site to show off their updated product packaging. To start, I art directed a series of fun, bright, bold photographic images. We used these images for social media, advertising and marketing needs. Then I designed a clear, easy-to-navigate web site to give Dang a fresh new presence online.
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PHOTO ART DIRECTION, DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADS
Founded in 1940, Bi-Rite Market, Creamery and Bakeshop are the go-to places for many San Francisco foodies. I created the original branding of the BI-RITE Family of Businesses (gourmet grocery and catering business; bakeshop and ice creamery; organic farms; and a non-profit art/food organization) which attracted customers by showing their old-fashioned commitment to local foods, customer service and “creating community through food.”
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LOGO IDENTITY, ART DIRECTION, BROCHURES, PRINT ADS, PACKAGING, WEB BANNERS, POSTERS, MENUS, BRANDING
Bevel Specs is an independent eyewear company known for its color, craftsmanship, and customer service. I used color and clean layouts to showcase the unique design and beauty of the frames.
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ART DIRECTION, DESIGN, AND PRODUCTION FOR ALL MARKETING ASSETS: WEBSITE HOMEPAGE REDESIGN (DESKTOP+MOBILE), TRADE SHOW AND STORE BANNERS, BROCHURES, LOOK BOOKS, EMAIL, EVITES, SOCIAL MEDIA, PPT PRESENTATIONS, CLEANING CLOTHS, POP DISPLAYS
Working with the San Francisco Symphony and being able to combine my two passions — design and classical music — was a thrill. I art directed and designed events and season campaigns, and implemented the rebrand of one of the nation's top orchestras with its new logo and bold simplicity of style.
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ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN FOR EVENTS, SEASON CAMPAIGNS, AND FUNDRAISING INCLUDING BROCHURES, EVITES, SOCIAL MEDIA, POSTERS, BANNERS FOR THE HALL, LAMPPOSTS, BUS AND BUS SHELTERS, PRINT AND DIGITAL ADS, INVITES, DIRECT MAIL, SWAG, VIDEOS, PHOTOSHOOTS, AND MORE.
Hustle needed a brand refresh. By creating a new color palette, photographic styling, and a more dynamic layout for information, Hustle now stands out among their competition as the most current, professional, yet fun and engaging texting platform choice. Hustle’s new brand elements include speech bubbles and dots to immediately signify its area of expertise.
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ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN OF REBRAND INCLUDING PHOTO DIRECTION, COLOR PALETTES, BRAND ELEMENTS FOR ALL MARKETING MATERIALS INCLUDING PRESENTATIONS, ONE PAGERS, WHITE PAGES, RFP’S, DIGITAL AND PRINT ADS, SOCIAL MEDIA, BUSINESS CARDS, NEW PRODUCT LOGOS, INFOGRAPHICS, SWAG, AND MORE.
Focus Group West provides the fashion and eyewear industry with product and graphic design, branding, publicity and architectural services. I created an identity inspired by the Ishihara color blind test (colored dots revealing hidden numbers/letters), the inner ring of dark circles represent FGW’s client services.
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LOGO IDENTITY, ART DIRECTION, WEBSITE DESIGN, BROCHURES, BRANDING
Here is a sampling of logos I have created. I believe logos should embody the personality of the company– its style, goals and industry it lives in. I work hard to examine different aspects of the company and then distill this information down to a graphic mark and/or type that resonates with its mission.
There is nothing more cool than swag. It can cause a frenzy at a user conference, become a beloved collector's item, and can be the perfect avenue to represent a brand. For a designer, it is one of the most fun projects to create. Here are a variety of goods that we created for a variety of brands. All graphics, logos, illustrations and icons were created by Chan Designworks.
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Sitcom was a major wholesaler in the furniture business that sold to Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, Bed Bath & Beyond, Macy’s, Target, and more. It was exciting to brand a company that grew from a mom and pop shop to a 50 million dollar a year business. Photographing Sitcom’s furniture in simple, elegant environments, I produced a series of catalogs and marketing materials that showcased Sitcom’s classic, contemporary and transitional designs.
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LOGO IDENTITY, ART DIRECTION, BRANDING, WEBSITE DESIGN, BROCHURES, PRINT ADS, PACKAGING, WEB BANNERS, POSTERS
Time to Connect was the theme of the 2018 annual California Co-op Parent Participatory Nursery School Conference held in San Francisco. Parents, teachers, and leaders from around the country gathered to discuss the latest information on early childhood development.
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BRANDING, ART DIRECTION, LOGO IDENTITY, WEBSITE DESIGN, SOCIAL MEDIA, POSTERS, E-VITES, EVENT GRAPHICS, EVENT BROCHURE, PRINT ADS, BAG
