Web Development and Design

Obviously, with only two sites in our portfolio (one being our own), we are relatively new to the web game. That being said, our sites are web-standards compliant, utilizing best-practice XHTML for structure and CSS for style (no table based designs here!). Also where other technologies are required (ie. PHP, Javascript, etc.) we incorporate them as well. As we stated before, check back often because we currently have some other sites in development and would love to share them with you.

The West Lake Mail site is undergoing some final content revisions. It hasn't launched yet but you may interact with it by clicking the thumbnail.

Illustration

Our lead designer, Patrick Nixon, creates dynamic illustrations very much informed by his background in skateboard culture, his love for vintage advertising illustrations and indie-label album art.

He also enjoys creating work exploring subtle spacial relationships and the psychological interplay of color, texture and line.

Logos

Logos and branding are a very important part of our organization. The success of a company depends on how it is perceived in the marketplace. We learn from our customers the persona that they want to project and create for them its graphical representation.

Business Cards

The small canvas of the business card (and other stationary and print collateral) pose a unique and thrilling challenge which we meet with the same fervor as a full website. In a visually literate society the business card speaks volumes and we create designs that speak with the full intention of the one presenting it.