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		<title>Boulder Uvize Logo Design</title>
		<link>http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/boulder-academic-logo-design/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cloudburst</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Uvize logo design was created over the summer of 2011, and incorporates an open book &#38; pages in brilliant blue color tones to symbolize the goal of this Boulder Educational company: to prepare high school students for their journey into college and future educational experiences.  We initially began working with Uvize on the Boulder logo design as part of a greater project that first included the logo design portion of the project, followed by another project phase that included customizing a Wordpress installation and theme based on the creative logo design to reach out to their targeted demographic of both students and their parents.

We were challenged on this Boulder Logo Design project to create a simple, iconic, and memorable graphic logo design that conveyed all the concepts of "Academic", "Youth" and "Modern" for students as well as their parents.  Blue was the client's choice, but we worked closely with the client to dial that color choice in to something bold, bright, and easily readable on both light and dark background colors through many creative rounds &#38; revisions.  Other elements within the logo design, like the open book graphic, by itself does not read as a specific letter, but within the logo design, this iconic book &#38; pages graphic takes on new meaning, and clearly communicates as the letter "V" within the logo design.

In the large image of the logo design above, you will see the logo sitting in the newly customized website template, including customized background, graphic elements and ...<div><a href="http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/boulder-academic-logo-design/"><img src="http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Boulder-Academic-Logo-Design-website-sm.jpg?52993a" /></a></div>
				<div></div><br/>Boulder Logo Design Website]]></description>
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		<title>WordPress Customization</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cloudburst</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Visualist Blog site launched in January, 2011, and serves as a visual computing technology blog for Denver-based Christopher Jaynes, the CTO for Mersive, which he founded in 2004.  The goal of this Wordpress customization site design was to create a rich visual computing and information resource, along with post discussion and social media integration, all while carrying over branded colors and elements from existing Mersive brand standards into the design.  The Mersive.com company website features a prominent link to The Visualist Blog in the main site navigation, so the user experience was a significant consideration during the wireframe and creative process.  Another major consideration was the ability to add frequent posts and other content to the site, so we developed and coded this site leveraging the Wordpress platform and administrator interface.

For the banner area of this site, we chose a large, bold, and modern font with a letterpress effect, and subtle gray to white gradient that intentionally overlaps with the main content region, slightly truncating the bottom of each letter, and creating a very connected look between the top and body regions of the page.  To add depth and incorporate Mersive brand colors, we created a green light-beam effect behind this bold headline text to convey the visual and technology aspects of this blog in an abstract way.

Secondary color choices beyond the green of the graphic banner area allow for small additions of color throughout the page on links, buttons, and comment notifications.  Custom fonts were also used for ...<div><a href="http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/wordpress-customization-web-design/"><img src="http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/denver-website-visualist-blog-sm.jpg?52993a" /></a></div>
				<div></div><br/>Denver Blog Website Wordpress Design]]></description>
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		<title>Mishawaka Poster Design</title>
		<link>http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/mishawaka-poster-band-graphic-design/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cloudburst</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This live concert poster was created for the Mishawaka Amphitheater to promote a summer show at the venue, as well as promotions around the Colorado Front Range.  Wish We Were Floyd is a live band that recreates the the Pink Floyd experience at their shows, so the design had to quickly communicate the connection to Pink Floyds' music by using classic imagery and font treatments that are unmistakably "Floydian".

The title font treatment was modernized by creating a 3D vanishing depth on the lettering, and then adding highlights to enhance the effect.  Strong and bold event info at the bottom pulled colors out of the classic Pink Floyd prism rainbow to tie everything together. <div><a href="http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/mishawaka-poster-band-graphic-design/"><img src="http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/mish-1-small-graphics1.jpg?52993a" /></a></div>
				<div></div><br/>Band Venue Poster Graphic Design]]></description>
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		<title>HKDC Tri-fold Card</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cloudburst</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Hannah Kahn of the Hannah Kahn Dance Company came to us with the idea of creating something fun and memorable to give to the many schoolchildren they reach throughout the year, we came up with this design.  The simple color scheme and the way the messaging reveals itself as the card unfolds proved successful - the children loved them!  The project was a success, the schoolchildren loved taking away the cards and the Company's information went home to parents. <div><a href="http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/hkdc-denver-brochure-design/"><img src="http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/hkdc-print-SM.jpg?52993a" /></a></div>
				<div></div><br/>Denver Colorado Business Card Design]]></description>
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		<title>Pete Francis One Sheet</title>
		<link>http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/pete-francis-band-poster-design/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cloudburst</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a partnership with Tsunami Publicity, we were commissioned to produce a "onesheet" for musician Pete Francis. A double sided 8.5"x11", the onesheet is a must have for a management and marketing company.  We were given some photos and a couple of links to Mr. Francis's music and the project evolved from that - goes to show that inspiration comes in all things...and music is one of our favorites! <div><a href="http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/pete-francis-band-poster-design/"><img src="http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/pete-francis-SM.jpg?52993a" /></a></div>
				<div></div><br/>Boulder Colorado Band Graphic Design]]></description>
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		<title>STAR Brochure Design</title>
		<link>http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/star-boulder-graphic-design/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cloudburst</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This 11" x 17" tri-fold print brochure was designed and created for Waterstone, Inc, and to promote their STAR software product.  These brochures were printed with full page bleed, and distributed at technical conferences to both customers with potential interest in STAR, and potential investors. <div><a href="http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/star-boulder-graphic-design/"><img src="http://www.cloudburstdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/star-SM.jpg?52993a" /></a></div>
				<div></div><br/>Boulder Colorado Brochure Graphic Design]]></description>
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