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The Issue: When I officially came on board as publicist at North Coast Repertory Theatre in 2016, the theatre had already been established for over thirty years in downtown Eureka, but had done little to hone their image into a consistent recognizable brand. Each show was basically being promoted largely by that show’s individual director and the theatre didn’t have …
Last month I was working on a poster for a client. He’d sent over some photos, and I wrote back to tell him that I needed larger versions, at least 2500 pixels tall. He cheerfully answered “Cool, I’m blow them up for your tonight and send you the new copies.” To which I answered, “You mean you’re going to get …
Want to build enthusiasm for your play or festival? The marketplace is saturated with bad posters. If you want to get your message out there, you need a poster and graphics that are a cut above the rest. Follow these simple guidelines to distinguish yourself from the pack. Step 1: Determine Your Marketing Strategy. This is a vital first step that …
Marketing is Life. Yeah, I’m a marketing guru so you’d expect me to think it’s pretty important. But marketing isn’t some neat feature that you’ll need some day so your business can “go big.” It’s an overarching storyline that invades every single part of human interactions. Who did you have a crush on in high school? What did you like …
So you’ve been staring at the same logo for fifteen years and you’re getting a little tired of it. It looks stupid on your trucks, you hate that color of yellow, and the font looks very late 90s. You’ve decided that you want to do something about it, but how far should you go? Is it time to rebrand entirely …
Once again, David Hamilton Design is proud to be a sponsor of the Blue Ox Haunted Mill Tour. Last year’s event was fabulous, with crowds of around 2,500 people over the course of the four day event. This year we’re adding three more days, extended hours, and online sales. As usual the fantastic photographs are courtesy of Evan Wish Photography …
It’s November in Humboldt County. The leaves are turning color, car defrosters are suddenly a very popular feature, and political figures are raising money for next year’s election. For a graphic designer that means political logos, yard signs, business cards and websites. I recently finished up this logo and website for District Attorney candidate, Arnie Klein, a former deputy district …
Just showing a little blog love to a new client website launching this week, Peyote Moon Jewelry. Peyote Moon is based out of Arcata, California and features themes ranging from the American Southwest to Ancient Egypt. If you’re looking to make a purchase for Christmas, move soon! All Peyote Moon’s jewelry is made to order, which allows possibility for customization, …
My girlfriend loves the website clientsfromhell.net . At least three nights a week as I’m curled up in bed ready to go to sleep, I see the glow of her smartphone screen and hear her starting to giggle about some poor unfortunate designer whose client thinks you clean your computer cache using Windex. I can’t laugh very hard because I’ve had …
Every year or two, the theatre bug gets into me and I get roped into directing a Shakespeare production at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Of course, my pet peeve in local theatre productions is that companies don’t know how to properly promote and market their shows, so with The Tempest, I set out to build an effective marketing campaign from …
