Hello Kardia friends!!
First off, we’d like to wish you all a very Happy Summer, hope you all are staying cool and hydrated during these heated days. We’re so glad you guys continue to follow our creativity, things around the K*studio are going steady, and we’re consistently meeting our busy summer deadlines. We’re enjoying meeting and building strong relationships with our new & existing clients, creating new designs, and reading all the inspiring comments from our fans!
This time, we have some new photographs to share with you all, these shots showcase 2 of our previous projects—we always upload the digital files to share with you, but now we took some close-up shots from the actual printed pieces. Everyone knows that everything is better in print!!!
- The first set is a Custom Tri-fold Annual Luncheon Invitation for SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES.
- Features unique hand-painted watercolor backgrounds and Illustrations, custom RSVP/Donor Cards, and Envelopes.
- The second set is the Spring Issue of PORTFOLIO Fine Homes Magazine, produced for PRUDENTIAL GARY GREENE, REALTORS.
- Features soft elegant textures and contemporary clean layout, 48 pages, Gloss Stock
(We just finished the new Summer Issue V.55, which will hit the streets in July!!)
- Features soft elegant textures and contemporary clean layout, 48 pages, Gloss Stock
Here are a few samples of our latest work…we’ve been experimenting with different types of layouts. Some consist of Gate-fold Ads for the Houston Chronicle, Small Ads for Student Pocket Folders, Advertisements for local Community Magazines, Postcards and Business Cards.
It’s been a while since we’ve posted some new work, things have been pretty fast-paced around here at KDS. We’ve been experimenting with lots of new projects, one of them is this exciting new website we designed for a new clothing line called “Goodshirts Clothing“! In the beginning of May, we were contacted by Danny Good, the owner and mastermind behind the Goodshirts brand—he was searching for the perfect design team to bring his creative ideas to life on the web. After our first design consultation with GS, we were very excited to get started and as expected we had a great creative collaboration and completed the design just in time for his May 28th Inauguration!
The Goodshirts Clothing website features a custom “Lookbook” on the Home Page which showcases all of their new looks and it also features a integrated “Blog” for all their news and updates, our favorite part of this website is the custom “Shop”, where all viewers can easily purchase their products and check out directly from the official site. Our web design is clean, has bold style and performs with simple functionality. As for the overall look and design, we decided to give this site a playful, hip and fresh look! We feel that this style is consistent with their existing brand and it compliments their expression. We kept focusing on good design + user friendly. Our color palette consists of cool greys, black, white and red…we also added some dimension by adding soft textures to some of our patterns. In the end, our client was very excited and happy with his new website—our mission is complete.
*Special thanks to Bruce Gemberling and Daniel Martinez for assisting with Custom Integrations and Flash Art!
Below are a few screenshot previews of the website!
If you’d like to see the official new home of Goodshirts Clothing, click on this link: www.goodshirtsclothing.com
The new issue of PORTFOLIO of Fine Homes magazine has finally arrived to the newsstands in Houston! PORTFOLIO magazine is a showcase of all the Fine Homes in Houston, TX presented by Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors. This issue was freshly redesigned with a brand new look and art direction. Total distributions of this piece is 3,600 copies in the local area of Houston.
This was truly a really fun and exciting project, although I must admit it was very challenging. It was a complete new process for us, we handled everything from the listing submissions to photo editing, design, production to pre-press and proofing. Thankfully, I was able to keep everything under control and as always, delivered on time! I am very satisfied with the final results and so was our client and their readers—positive feedback like this always makes the hard work worth it! Meeting our clients standards is always our goal.
Well, now you can check it out too! Below is the full digital version of the magazine and a few previews of our favorite spreads.
Let us know what YOU all think!
1. e-Flyer and Print Flyer for First Texas Home, Auburn Lakes Grand Opening Event
8.5″ x 5.5″, Promotional
2. Flyer for Gibraltar Mortgage Services
8.5″ x 11″, Promotional
3. Half-page Advertisement for Michele Flory Team, Prudential Gary Greene Realtors
4.75″ x 7.5″, Brand Identity
Here is a new piece we just baked up for a new client: 7 Days Doctors Clinic. They asked for a friendly, family-oriented and inviting look, here is what we created for them!
Wedding Invitations are my absolute favorite to design, there are so many options, textures, colors, font varieties, paper stocks and embellishments to choose from! This set that we just packed up and sent off to our client is very special, I went to high school with the bride and groom! It was great to be able to use my talents to help them by creating the perfect invitation that they were seeking for their special day. It helps that Daisy is very creative herself, so she explained to me her vision along with a rough template that she folded and created herself, then Kardia made the magic happen. It was a very fun process!
The layout was a bit complex due to the folds and cuts that need to line up at the front, but thankfully everything printed out perfect and lined up seamlessly! They will be packed up into clear self-sealing envelopes and sprinkled with some metallic matching confetti. SPARKLE, GLAM, SHINE!
Below are a few shots of the invitations:
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If you are interested in creating a custom invitation for your own special occasion,
please contact Cindy Menjivar at cindy@kardiadesignstudio.com.
We offer consultations and idea planning meetings to make sure that we meet your creative goals and create an unforgettable piece together. Also, if you are interested…we will be offering custom designer desk stationery, ready-to-print/write invitations, announcements and greeting cards…COMING SOON TO OUR *NEW BOUTIQUE*!
Here are some our newest print pieces, flyers, e-flyers, postcard templates.
It’s been a while that we’ve posted up samples of our recent work. There are so many things that we have created throughout the Summer and now we’re still creating through the Fall. KARDIA has been a little busy bee and it’s a pretty amazing feeling!
As you all know, we’re also working on our Brand Makeover, which we’re super stoked about! It’s getting closer and closer for our launch date! Stay tuned for updates and make sure to let your friends, family, business partners, managers know that if they ever need GOOD, AFFORDABLE, CREATIVE, RELIABLE design work…KARDIA IS THE ONE TO CALL!
Below are just a few samples of our latest work, more to be uploaded soon!
“Design is in everything we make, but it’s also between those things.
It’s a mix of craft, science, storytelling, propaganda, and philosophy.”
Here is the latest edition of PORTFOLIO Fine Homes Magazine that we designed for Prudential Gary Greene Realtors.
See the Digital version of the magazine here! (click on image for larger view!)
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