Monthly Spotlight

December 2008—Storhaug ID, Christmas CD, What's on your list?

Posted by Klündt | Hosmer on December 04 2008

A New Face for Storhaug Engineering

Klündt | Hosmer recently developed a new visual identity for Storhaug Engineering, an established, yet blossoming firm, which has provided engineering services in the Spokane area since 1993. With a name as unique as Storhaug (almost as difficult to pronounce as Klündt!), our job was to communicate the Storhaug mission of providing professional services such as civil engineering, landscape architecture, planning and surveying to their clients with integrity, passion, attention to detail, and on-going service. Along with incorporating earth friendly colors, a unique typestyle and flowing lines, Storhaug Engineering has been rebranded with a mark that exudes excellence and reliability, which accomplishes their mission.

Designing the Cheryl Branz Christmas CD

We got to experience the beauty of Christmas early this year when we worked with artist Cheryl Branz on the packaging design of her latest CD, “The Christmas Gift”. Cheryl is a very talented singer-songwriter, and this CD of holiday favorites is delightful. “The Christmas Gift” is presented in a tastefully-designed package featuring a blend of sophisticated style and sentimentality.

You can listen to cuts from the CD at Cheryl's website. The disc is available for purchase online.

What’s On Your List for 2009?

A web site that moves beyond two colors, an ugly gradient and lots of boxes. That was fine when brick cell phones were around, but we’ve moved on. (I take it back. That was never fine.)
Two words: pro bono.
To have my 401k back. 201k’s are nice, but not as shiny. Not to mention half the size.
A marketing budget hike, instead of a cut. And I don’t mean the great outdoors. (Better yet: TARP money.)
To invest in SEO.
Find out what SEO stands for.
Pay raise? What?
Another paperweight. Preferably one that doesn’t shatter when thrown.
To be featured in Dean Davis’ Shot of the Week email.
My own private jet. Since everyone is getting rid of theirs.
A logo that post-dates the 70’s. (The fact that they’re coming back should not apply here.)
A smart, hip, easy-to-load email campaign. None of this 4MB file size garbage.
A plaque.
I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas. And a car that runs on nothing but lumps of coal and potting soil.
Some cool glasses like Darin’s. And razor sharp wit, like Rick.
My own parking spot. And a welcoming committee.
Bigger printing budgets!*
Beer:30 every day.
More email spam! Keep it coming. I love that stuff. Hey, gotta stay busy somehow.
Unlimited usage rights.
For my boss to support/fund my coffee habit.
To be a viral video phenom. Forget American Idol.
For Gonzaga to make it to the Final Four.
To (dare I say it?) RULE THE WORLD! [insert evil laugh]

—Annie Stillar, Web Traffic Manager (a.k.a. Executive Assistant to Papa Elf)

*Sponsored by Johnston Printing.