Growing a “T”
Much like Google’s doodles, T Magazine (The New York Times style magazine) likes to do creative things with their logo. I have a huge soft spot for succulents, so I was really impressed by this piece....
View ArticlenomBat.com Complete Redesign
I’ve been spending the past couple weeks, whenever I had some time between projects, to work on a top-to-bottom redesign of nomBat.com. It’s been a really fun process; teaching myself some new...
View ArticleFight Club – Criterion Collection
This is something I’ve been toying around with, in my head, since I was in college. I saw another class’s assignment to redesign one of their favorite DVDs and I knew exactly what I would do: Fight...
View ArticleWe LOVE Working with Professionals
nomBat is primarily a graphic design company, we really enjoy focussing on the delivery of sharp, professional Graphic Design. Recently we were contacted by Dan Czyzyk at Stunning Peak Media to assist...
View ArticleSimple Circles Icon Set
I created these a while ago to streamline the look of my dock and I figured I’d flesh out the set a bit more and put ‘em online! Click here to download & enjoy! The set is totally free and inside...
View ArticleClient Spotlight: Smooth A Waxing Lounge
There is a reason designing for Santa Cruz companies is particularly satisfying; New to our portfolio this week is a project launch that has been months in the making. You can’t help but feel a certain...
View ArticleClient Spotlight: SantaCruzWaves.com
Everyone turns to the web when they want local information. From Facebook to Yelp our world is becoming increasingly dominated by the online reviews, articles and opinions of other people in our local...
View ArticleSanta Cruz Stickers
Sticker from localsantacruz.comSanta Cruz needed another sticker! Santa Cruz Stickers There are some great stickers roaming around town. I am a fan of both the work by Tim Ward and Jim Phillips. Tim...
View ArticleCapitola Begonia Festival 2013 Submission
We decided to give it another go at submitting to the Capitola Begonia Festival! (View last year’s submission) Normally all that is requested for submission is a poster (and in most cases artists just...
View ArticleClient Spotlight: Mission Inn
Mission Inn has an ideal location, here in Santa Cruz; close to the Beach Boardwalk, UCSC while being exceptionally easy to get to and find when coming from highway 17 or 1. We are also very happy to...
View ArticleLolly Tree Toys, Wishful Thinking Rebrand
This was a fun little exercise/experiment for myself. We ended up being so happy with it, that we presented it to Lolly Tree Toys’ owners. But, sadly they weren’t looking to rebrand. Recently, they...
View ArticleDesigning an Event: The 5K River Run & Family Health Expo
We had just started working with Santa Cruz CORE when they had their 3rd Anniversary Celebration, last year, so our involvement was minimal; just a few banners, ads, etc. But, this year we were a part...
View ArticleUNIQLO & House Apparel
I haven’t put together a Tuesday Typography in a while, and this will be a quick one, but check out these amazing shirts, a collaboration between UNIQLO & House Industries. I want one of them all...
View ArticlenomJams, 2013
Music is a big part of my life, especially my design life (which is practically my entire life, but I digress). The right music helps me get into the zone! It’s been an amazing year for music, so, I...
View ArticleFind Your Identity, Discover Your Brand & Design a Logo
A small business or startup has to undergo many early stages, such as branding and designing a logo, before its fully established in the marketplace. Think of it this way. Creating a branded logo for...
View ArticleA Special Offer for Free Web Design?
How would you like a fresh website that is easy to update, with support right here in Santa Cruz? Benefits Designed & setup for you. Local, easy-to-reach designer. Easy to update & add content....
View ArticlenomJams, 2013: Part 2
I really had fun putting together the last nomJams 2013 mixtape and figured there was so much I left out that I should make a follow-up! Enjoy! nomJams, 2013: Part 2 from nomBat on 8tracks Radio....
View ArticleSearching Every Book – Google Books N-gram Viewer
This article is part of our new series, dedicated to finding Cool S#!t Online. Make sure you follow us on Facebook, or add us to your RSS to hear about more Cool S#!t! What is Google Books? The short...
View ArticleSanta Cruz Waves Magazine
In case you haven’t noticed, we just launched Santa Cruz Waves‘ first Magazine! Our first venture into print was a ton of hard work, but so worth it when you can hold such amazing results in your...
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