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.

I Am Not A Sewer

Detail from a new display that promotes water pollution prevention for Puget Sound Starts Here and The City of Bellevue. The portable display is part of a larger campaign of new educational projects on water quality. I am legend. I am stormdrain.

New Year/New Advert

Here’s our latest print ad due out later this month in Marketing Magazine. Have a safe and happy New Year!

Alternate Ending

Here’s an alternate version of the graphic from our recent year end/holiday email blast. We couldn’t quite make up our minds about which one to use. This seems like a good a place as any to let it see the light of day. Cheers to all.

Vivitiv Vacation 09/10

Vivitiv will be closed for vacation from
December 17, 2009 through January 6, 2010

Design Taxi Interview

This is a bit of old tosh, but Mark Kaufman's interview for Design Taxi, the global creative network can still be seen online. Find out about Mark's illustration and more than you really care to know here.

Smart Mouth iD

Vivitiv is happy to announce the rebranding effort for Smart Mouth, strategic writing and brand consultants. We partnered with the fine folks at Smart Mouth on a new identity, business papers, print advertising and a new web site holding page. Think Smart Mouth!

Big Book of Green Design

We are pleased to announce that we have several entries in the forthcoming BIG BOOK OF GREEN DESIGN coming out in August 2009 from HarperCollins Publishers. Our work was cited for our collaborations with the City of Bellevue, WA. Projects to be in the book include a booklet and traveling display on reducing our carbon footprint, a series of posters on stormwater runoff, and a print advertising campaign for the City’s food waste to compost program. The image above of a Vivitiv self-promotion was also cited. It was a giveaway tote bag made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. Eight out of 10 plastic bottles end up in the landfill–a real drinking problem. We have a few left over, please write us if you would like one.

Vivitiv Peer Reviewed

We are pleased to announce that a brochure campaign we created for Drawmark was selected for inclusion into the 2009 Seattle Show, where work in advertising, design, illustration, digital and broadcast media is judged by a top panel of creatives from outside the Seattle market.

Vivitiv is Dropping Science

We have attended several of the Technology Alliance’s Science and Technology Discovery Series lectures over the past few months and recommend them highly for anyone curious about science and technology issues, but more generally we recommend them because they are fun, interesting and inspiring. What better way to spend a morning before heading off to work than to spend it with the researchers, academics, venture capitalists on the cutting edge of innovation in Washington State and beyond. It’s really future now stuff in the fields of robotics, stem cell research, search technology, and sustainability issues. There are lectures in Seattle and in Spokane, so check out the Technology Alliance web site for upcoming lecture schedule.

Full disclosure and brazen plug, the TA is a long time Vivitiv client and the image above shows some of the promotional communications that we have designed for both the Seattle and Spokane Discovery Series lectures.

Vivitiv Holiday Schedule

Our office will be closed for the holidays from December 24th, 2008 through January 2nd, 2009. We would like to thank our families, friends, clients, associates, friends and enemies alike for your support in 2008, and we wish you a wnderful holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous 2009. Cheers.

Vivitiv Fashions a New Online Presence for the NW Trend Show

Pacific Northwest Apparel Association launched it’s new website designed by Vivitiv with technical assistance of McNamara Publishing which is based in Minnesota. The new web site now falls under the brand and identity design that Vivitiv created for PNAA, offers many new features, highlights a name change for their trade show and a new location at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center.

Garden Party

From the good news about good people department. Gavin Groves and TJ Montague Groves of Garden Party Flowers, Vivitiv friends and clients. Better Homes & Gardens Magazine has highlighted their rose stem cleaner in their “Our Favorite Tools” section of the magazine. The rose cleaning device designed and invented by Mr. Groves is also available for sale at the New York Botanical Garden and at fine garden supply shops nationwide. Congratulations to two very talented and hard-working folks. it is always nice  to see good things happen to nice people.

Magnificent Marvelous Me!

For once the statement above is not about Vivitiv. It’s about the new book from Art with Heart, Magnificent, Marvelous Me!, which is aimed at the siblings of children with serious illness or disabilities. Art with Heart is a wonderful organization providing positive support for children and families facing trauma, illness or other crises through therapeutic books and artistic healing programs. We are pleased to announce that along with illustrators, therapists and health professionals from around the world, Vivitiv partner Mark Kaufman has contributed artwork to the new book. You can help this very worthy cause, and thousand of children around the world by donating here.

Bob Walsh Website

Vivitiv is happy to announce that a website that we designed and short film that we produced for Bob Walsh is now up and running. Check out the site to find out about his incredible true life story, his adventures across the globe, his book and speaking engagements. Big thanks to Capitol Media and Promotion Arts for their assistance on this project.