Good Fod makes delicious snacks for sensitive stomachs. For people with digestive issues or dietary restrictions, it can be hard to find flavorful options that meet their needs. Good Fod Foods is a Salem company that wants to help bridge that gap with great-tasting, low-FODMAP snacks. The first product planned for release when we started…
Oregon Family Farmer is a magazine created to promote and support the agricultural industry in Oregon. It covers a variety of topics, from profiles of farmers and industry leaders to articles that highlight legislation and issues that affect the farming community.
Are you ready for the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017? Make sure you’re outfitted with our new design! Get a t-shirt, tank, sweatshirt, sticker or even something for the kids! Follow the link below to our Garbomatic store front and get to ordering!
With the latest installment of PAX (formerly known as the Penny Arcade Expo) winding down last weekend at PAX South in San Antonio, we thought it would be neat to reminisce about one of our favorite projects.
PHI Construction is a general contracting firm from right here in the Pacific Northwest. They specialize in commercial and industrial construction as well as renovating. PHI has consistently focused on pride, honesty, and integrity throughout their work since 1987.
CD Redding’s focus is simple… To meet their clients’ high expectations by dealing with the daily challenges of a construction project, acting on their behalf, and keeping the entire process in perspective.
As 2017 arrives, we take a moment to look back on a few of the highlights of the past 365 days. We added a new designer to our staff, we upped our arsenal of Nerf guns, we consumed far too many Mountain Dews and Sour Patch Kids, read emails…
The Albany Regional Museum has opened a permanent exhibit to highlight the history of the specialty metals industry in the area. The project was a collaboration between the Albany, Oregon museum and several former and current employees of local specialty metals producing and manufacturing companies.
Hey, sports fans! If you are looking for an awesome T-shirt to express your love for our Portland Trail Blazers, look no further than Raining Buckets Teamwear. The team apparel from Raining Buckets takes a fun and creative look at Blazer players and culture that should resonate with any loyal citizen of Rip City.
We recently got a little cartography under our belts when we assisted Corvallis Transit System with an update to their bus route map. The two goals for this project were to accurately represent the upcoming changes to the existing Corvallis Transit System (CTS) bus routes and to implement their new identity. CTS recently redesigned their…
Brett Krueger Enterprises, based in Lebanon, Oregon, is a national weld consulting and failure analysis company that services the Chemical Processing, Aerospace, and Mining industries. DesignPoint developed a new brochure for BKE to help highlight their areas of service and to connect with clients who require reactive and refractory metals weld consulting.
Over the years, we’ve garnered recognition for our work. Here we reflect on LogoLounge featuring DesignPoint in five of their books! There were literally tens of thousands of logos that were juried in the selection process for each book, and we made the cut. We also found our Hungry Coyote logo on the cover of…
Salem Pediatric Clinic is a provider of general and urgent care for young patients and their families who have been meeting the healthcare needs of local children for 50 Years. Their new website is designed to provide information about their facilities, services and providers to current and prospective patients.
Crack the Books™ Interactive Science Books are state-of-the-art, interactive book series for upper elementary students. Developed in collaboration with top universities, scientists, educators, and specialists, Crack The Books is the first standard-based, core curriculum-aligned digital book series that includes both interactive enhancements and universal design accessibility features.
Boulder Creek Ranch offers a restful respite as you explore on and off the ranch property in the scenic Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon. The ranch offers a single modern cabin for lodging, and is the only place in Oregon where you can rent a sheep wagon for the night.
SubLeague.com is the home of the Submission Wrestling League (Sub League), Oregon Open Jiu Jitsu Championship, and Ground Warrior Submission Challenge. They have been running Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission-only tournaments in Portland and Salem since 2005.
Grape Solar’s new GoCharger™ line gets a visual boost with the heavy-duty Rhyno power unit. Solar power is steadily growing in popularity as a clean way to supplement the ever-growing energy needs of our society. It is not unusual to see solar panels on homes and businesses as people try to help combat rising energy…
Kailia Walter began her racing career in 2008 after catching the bug during a family outing at a local karting track. She hasn’t looked back since — except to see if anyone is trying to pass her. While many teenagers were spending their weekends at the mall, Kailia was tearing around a racetrack at highway…
Unifying a brand to help engage kids in a quality learning experience. As of June 11, 2012, there were approximately 650,000 apps in the App Store according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. That number is likely to increase as developers create new applications for iOS devices. As this mountain of apps grows larger, developers are…
ATI continues to educate on the properties and applications of Titanium, Zirconium, Niobium, and Tantalum Alloys. ATI Wah Chang’s Corrosion Solutions Seminars, offered by their Technical Services Department and held here in the United States and abroad, are geared towards chemical, design, materials, and other engineers, as well as fabricators and maintenance personnel. The seminars…
Product packaging is always fun to create, and the following items from Kuzushi are a prime example. The Kuzushi brand began as an identity for Cody Bell’s martial arts instruction, but also extended to other business ventures through his mantra of “bringing people together through good food, culture, community and way of life mentality”. The…
Helping Oregon Contractor Education to provide online courses for contractors so it’s easier for them to fulfill new educational requirements. The Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) recently changed its requirements for contractors seeking to renew their licenses, adding a mandatory 16 hours of continuing education. Oregon Contractor Education recognized that it may be difficult for…
Boosting Carlson’s impact on the tech industry with a new image upgrade. Wireless communication is continuing to grow and evolve at an incredible rate. While voice communication has been widely available without a physical connection since the early 20th century, today’s technologies are constantly finding new ways to connect devices without the need to run…
Developing a three-dimensional scale model display for a first-of-its-kind environmental engineering project. Most of what we create here at DesignPoint ends up presented on a screen or printed on paper. While we spend a lot of effort creating the illusion of depth and dimension, it is always exciting when we have the opportunity to design…
Preparing the graphical user interface (GUI) for Code-Monkeys’ iPhone game. Don’t think any less of us, but we here at DesignPoint are big fans of video games. So it was a real treat when Chris Skaags from Code-Monkeys asked us to help him with the development of a game for the iPhone and iPad. Nuclear…
Carefully redesigning the visual foundation of Rich Duncan Construction. Changing the name and brand image of your company is a course of action that should not be taken lightly. The benefit of a different name is that it can increase business by appealing to a wider audience. The risk for companies that have been in…
Celebrating twenty-five years with a new image for a classical organization. Salem Chamber Orchestra was originally founded in 1984 by Willamette University Professor Bruce McIntosh, as the Willamette Community Orchestra. Today, Salem Chamber Orchestra (SCO) works in association with Willamette University to provide a platform for local musicians, including university faculty and advanced students, to…
Keeping OneSource’s product line looking good for the big boys at 3M. OneSource is an authorized distributor of 3M™ products, focused primarily on after-market products to enhance and protect the cosmetic appeal of vehicles. The direct customers of OneSource are auto dealers, as their products are usually applied at the time of sale or shortly…
On occasion, we work with political campaigns to spruce up a candidate’s image and give their materials a more polished and professional look. These three projects for Quinn Thomas Public Affairs were selected as Pollie Award winners in their respective categories by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC). The Pollie Awards are the most…
Considering Halloween just rolled by, we thought it would be appropriate to highlight the slightly creepy-looking book concepts and final designs we did for Baker Publishing Group and Presbyterian Publishing…
Fulfilling a dream and helping to create a historical strategy board game from the ground up. Archaeologists have discovered evidence of board games from as long ago as the Early Bronze Age. There is evidence suggesting that board games actually predate literacy in some cultures. Even in today’s modern world of video games and Blu-ray…
Giving back to our community by helping a new local high school in West Salem with their quest for an identity. Back in 2001, we offered our services to the Salem-Keizer School District when we heard that a new high school was being built in West Salem. It was a gesture of goodwill, community pride,…
We’ve enjoyed some truly spectacular Olympic performances this year in Beijing, so we thought it would be appropriate to highlight the book we did for Regal Publishing by Olympic Gold Medalist Josh Davis…
Forging a new identity for the farrier trade. The image of cowboys on horseback, driving cattle across the prairie, is one that most people equate with the early portion of American history. Most of us certainly don’t ride a horse to work anymore, and it has been a long time since the average American owned…
Promoting fractional ownership on the Oregon Coast courtesy of The Shores. It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t love to vacation by the ocean. Something about the long stretches of sandy beach and the crashing of the waves makes us feel like we have truly escaped from the day-to-day grind we experience every day. Many…
Baker Publishing Group and “97 Random Thoughts” by Justin Lookadoo. Options are what book cover design is all about, and it gives us the chance to really get creative. We thought it might be fun to show a bit of how that process works. We generally get the title and other cover elements, along with…
Creating and maintaining brand identity in a market not known for image-conscious advertising. ATI Wah Chang in Albany, Oregon has been a leader in the specialty metals industry for over 50 years, and they are always looking for ways to keep their existing and potential customers informed about who they are and what they offer.…
Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho came to us with an exciting project. NNU wanted to increase enrollment by getting the word out about the outstanding educational and spiritual opportunities at their university. All they needed to accomplish this was a compelling new marketing campaign. Simple, right? NNU had a clear goal and was familiar…