Vivitiv for Verity Credit Union

We just finished off some brochure updates for Verity Credit Union. Sometimes we tend to promote the NEW! NEW! NEW!, projects and initiatives that we are working on and tend to ignore talking about the day in, day out work we do for great partners like Verity. Pictured is a selection from the informational and product brochure system we devised. Brochure illustrations are by Timothy Cook, and the photo  is by Kate Baldwin. Just sayin'.

Vivitiv Signs on as Sponsor for WSRA Conference

We are very please to announce that we have signed on as sponsors for the Washington State Recycling Association Conference which takes place in May of 2010 in Vancouver, WA.

2009 Best Florist

 A belated congrats to one of our long-time clients Garden Party Floral Design for winning Best Florist in Seattle Bride Magazine's yearly competition. We recently updated their stationery system to highlight this prestigious accolade.

Owner/Designer T.J. Montague creates stunning, distinctive arrangements and bouquets that stand out—not just for their beauty, but because of the company's commitment to sustainability. T.J. strives to use seasonal flowers, herbs and foliage from small, local farms and uses her own organic garden when possible. And if you like, she will donate your post-event flowers to your charity. Her designs are delightful and will truly set your event apart. Congratulations Garden Party!

One Person’s Trash is Our Treasure

We do all of the normal things people do on vacation, we relax, visit tourist spots, museums, and markets, but work does intrude. While the aforementioned activities are great, the most valuable thing is to keep an eye out for visual inspiration, like advertising and packaging, store design, wayfinding systems, subway maps, and as pictured here the lowly recycling bin. These are all over Barcelona and people emerge from their apartments day and night to stuff them with bottles, cans, paper and food waste. We love the sturdy shape of the bins and the bold graphics and colors speak volumes in any language. Yes, we’re inspired by recycling bins.

Feel Blue for 2010-Turquoise That Is

Pantone has announced the color of the year for 2010: 15-5519 Turquoise. The site states, "Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green, Turquoise inspires thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a comforting escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing."

We like the choice-it's a beautiful accent color, complimentary with oranges, rusts and browns. And of course, as Pantone suggests, it takes the mind to a tranquil getaway where the only decision needed is what kind of umbrella drink to have.

In case you were wondering, the color of 2009 was Mimosa 14-0848, a bright orange-yellow. Good on the Pantone folks for trying to cheer through a trying year.

First Post of TwentyTen

We’re back in our places with bright, shiny faces after the holidays and vacations. I know everyone is happy that 2009 is over and done with and we’re all eager to get on with it and to get 2010 off to a great start. We had a flurry of projects we finished at the end of 2009, so we’ll post some of those in the coming days and we are very excited to be working on new things right out of the gate.

As always we look forward to collaborating with our long-term clients, vendors and colleagues, and working hard to make our new partnerships prosper and thrive.

Whether it’s Two Thousand and Ten or TwentyTen, have a great one.