Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:57:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Joel Templin at CVA http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/joel-templin-at-cva.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/joel-templin-at-cva.html#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:17:48 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=398

Joel Templin, friend of the Spunk shop and co-founder of Hatch Design in San Francisco, is coming to speak at CVA Sept. 22.

Check out the event page for more info: http://www.cva.edu/gallery/detail.php?ID=68

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/joel-templin-at-cva.html/feed 0 Galactic 3-D Menus Take Off! http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/galactic-3-d-menus-take-off.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/galactic-3-d-menus-take-off.html#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:18:12 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=390 We really took it to the limit on this one,
but the results were totally worth it!
Check out Galactic’s new menus next time you stop in for a pizza!

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/galactic-3-d-menus-take-off.html/feed 0 Spunk in Twin Cities Biz Mag – cool little write up http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/spunk-in-twin-cities-biz-mag-cool-little-write-up.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/spunk-in-twin-cities-biz-mag-cool-little-write-up.html#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:02:17 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=385 Gene Rebeck did a great little write up on the shop. Just click here!

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/spunk-in-twin-cities-biz-mag-cool-little-write-up.html/feed 0 Spunk on “True Brit” Radio Show! http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/spunk-on-true-brit-radio-show.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/spunk-on-true-brit-radio-show.html#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:57:55 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=381 We had the honor and pleasure of being a guest of honor on the “True Brit” Radio on KFAI.org A real blast. You can listen to the whole show here on the archive. Just click on the “True Brit” link for 08/14/10 to listen the whole show in MP3 or Real Audio format. Enjoy!

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/spunk-on-true-brit-radio-show.html/feed 0 Spunk Design Machine sees 30 percent growth with “mission-oriented branding” http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/spunk-design-machine-sees-30-percent-growth-with-mission-oriented-branding.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/spunk-design-machine-sees-30-percent-growth-with-mission-oriented-branding.html#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:20:26 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=377 Dan Haugen wrote a little piece on Spunk and our success in working with mission oriented businesses.

If you want to learn more about the working of the Spunk Design Machine head on over to

The Line and read the whole article!

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/spunk-design-machine-sees-30-percent-growth-with-mission-oriented-branding.html/feed 0 The Happenings At Spunk http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/the-happenings-at-spunk.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/the-happenings-at-spunk.html#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:52:50 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=327 Lots of movement on the Spunk front this week!

FAIR FOOD FIGHT

The newly designed Fair Food Fight has launched.

Fair Food Fight brings farmers and consumers together to
talk about food issues of all kinds.

Get into the ring!

P6

P6 is the coop trade movement. An organization promoting cooperation among coops! This screen printed poster is being sent out as part of a welcome kit to member coops.

SEWARD

We have also received news that the rebranded entryway at the Seward Coop was voted best usage of the Co+ logo by co-op marketing managers across the country. Congrats Seward! Thanks for being awesome clients!

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/08/the-happenings-at-spunk.html/feed 0 Soho Mews http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/07/soho-mews.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/07/soho-mews.html#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:23:09 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=310 Here is some new work from our NYC office.

This video was shot entirely with a DSLR camera setup! Amazing.

Click the link to watch the whole thing.

JM_SohoMews_MASTER_SM_web

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/07/soho-mews.html/feed 0 New Book of Faith mini site http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/07/new-book-of-faith-mini-site.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/07/new-book-of-faith-mini-site.html#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:27:58 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=302 We worked with some folks from the ELCA on creating a mini site for the Book of Faith.  The site features a Bible quiz so you can test your knowledge of the good book. Check it out here.

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/07/new-book-of-faith-mini-site.html/feed 0 Galactic Pizza’s Menus Take Flight http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/07/galactic-pizzas-menus-take-flight.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/07/galactic-pizzas-menus-take-flight.html#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:06:16 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=287 We recently wrapped up a real trippy project for our friends over at Galactic Pizza.  We created a whole new batch of menus for em, in 3D!  Our hats go off to the folks at Print 4 Change and also Franklin Press who worked their production wizardry to make these babies.

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/07/galactic-pizzas-menus-take-flight.html/feed 0 Vivid Site Launch! http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/vivid-site-launch.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/vivid-site-launch.html#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:36:47 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=273

Do you like Interior Design?
Do you like websites?

Then we have just the thing for you! Our lovely clients over at Vivid Interiors have just launched the new website we designed for them! Click on over and take a look!

http://vividinteriordesign.com

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/vivid-site-launch.html/feed 0 Bananas on bikes http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/bananas-on-bikes.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/bananas-on-bikes.html#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:45:38 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=265 To kick off the opening of the Nice Ride system in the Twin Cities the fine folks at Equal Exchange had us screenprint  a couple of banana suits for the event.

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/bananas-on-bikes.html/feed 0 Jeff Johnson to Speak at Sustainable Design Retreat http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/jeff-johnson-speaks-at-sustainable-design-retreat.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/jeff-johnson-speaks-at-sustainable-design-retreat.html#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:13:25 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=259 Jeff Johnson, founder of Spunk Design Machine to speak at the 2010 Sustainable Design Retreat – June 19th. Case studies for sustainable brands like Galactic Pizza, The Davis Co-op and The Seward Co-op and others will be presented.

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/jeff-johnson-speaks-at-sustainable-design-retreat.html/feed 0 The Boyz are back in town. http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/the-boyz-are-back-in-town.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/the-boyz-are-back-in-town.html#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:53:58 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=250

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/the-boyz-are-back-in-town.html/feed 0 With Love From Iowa http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/with-love-from-iowa.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/with-love-from-iowa.html#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:57:35 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=238

A couple months back Jeff went to Iowa to judge a show for the Art Directors Club. Each of the judges designed a poster for the event and they were all screened together. The theme for the poster was “Stack The Deck” The result is pretty spectacular!

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/06/with-love-from-iowa.html/feed 0 Fair Food Fight Night http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/05/fair-food-fight-night.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/05/fair-food-fight-night.html#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 19:19:45 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=233 Join Fair Food Fight this Tuesday for a rousing night of good food, good drinks, and deep thinks at the hip and lovely Cheeky Monkey Deli in St. Paul.

WHERE: Cheeky Monkey Deli in St. Paul 525 Selby Avenue.
WHEN: 7pm, Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Find out what the Fight is all about at Fair Food Fight

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/05/fair-food-fight-night.html/feed 0 Tank Goodness Spreads the Batter http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/05/tank-goodness-spreads-the-batter.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/05/tank-goodness-spreads-the-batter.html#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 15:35:41 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=224

Congratulations to Tank Goodness for spreading their franchise to Des Moines.  You can read the article here.

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/05/tank-goodness-spreads-the-batter.html/feed 0 More Seward Shots http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/05/more-seward-shots.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/05/more-seward-shots.html#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 17:41:55 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=207

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/05/more-seward-shots.html/feed 0 Fresh Spunk! http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/05/more-shots-from-seward.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/05/more-shots-from-seward.html#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 21:54:24 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://blog.spkdm.com/?p=193 Photo wizard, Chris Sheehan, has taken some fantastic shots of our new work over at the Spark House offices, and the Seward Coop.

Here’s a quick sample.

More photos of new Spunk designs are on the way!

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/05/more-shots-from-seward.html/feed 0 The Spunk Bike Rides Again http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/the-spunk-bike-rides-again.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/the-spunk-bike-rides-again.html#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:34:00 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://spkdm.com/wordpress/?p=4 Our friends at the Angry Catfish gave the venerable
Spunk bike a much needed port and polish.
Check out this sweet ride!



]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/the-spunk-bike-rides-again.html/feed 0 Galactic Pizza: Best of the Twin Cities 2010 http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/galactic-pizza-best-of-the-twin-cities-2010.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/galactic-pizza-best-of-the-twin-cities-2010.html#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:46:00 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://spkdm.com/wordpress/?p=6 Once again, our friend and client, Galactic Pizza has been given the 2010 City Pages “Best Pizza” award. Go buy a pizza and find out what all the fuss is about!

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/galactic-pizza-best-of-the-twin-cities-2010.html/feed 0 Spreading Freshness http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/spreading-freshness.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/spreading-freshness.html#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:51:00 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://spkdm.com/wordpress/?p=5

Spunk Design Machine has just contributed some fresh new graphics to The Seward Co-op. Stop in and check’em out!

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/spreading-freshness.html/feed 0 New Design Smoke http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/new-design-smoke.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/new-design-smoke.html#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:59:00 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://spkdm.com/wordpress/?p=7
Hey-o we’ve got a brand new fresh Design Smoke up for your viewing pleasure. Our guest this time was the great Art Chantry. So grab a smoke and feel free to check it out here.
]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/new-design-smoke.html/feed 0 Great Tank Goodness Video – Go Iowa! http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/great-tank-goodness-video-go-iowa.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/great-tank-goodness-video-go-iowa.html#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:56:00 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://spkdm.com/wordpress/?p=8 http://www.kcci.com/money/23155426/detail.html

Area Family Starts Warm Cookie Business

The Tank Goodness Revolution Continues!

]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/great-tank-goodness-video-go-iowa.html/feed 0 Fellow Awards & 2010 MN AIGA Show http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/fellow-awards-2010-mn-aiga-show.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/fellow-awards-2010-mn-aiga-show.html#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:27:00 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://spkdm.com/wordpress/?p=9

My Buddy Sherwin Schwartzrock put up some great photos from the recent AIGA MN Fellows awards. Check out his blog: Really worth it. – jj
http://schwartzrock.blogspot.com/2010/04/fellow-awards-2010-mn-aiga-show.html
]]> http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/fellow-awards-2010-mn-aiga-show.html/feed 0 New Seward Coop Interior! http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/new-seward-coop-interior.html http://blog.spkdm.com/2010/04/new-seward-coop-interior.html#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:15:00 +0000 Spunk Design Machine http://spkdm.com/wordpress/?p=10

The great folks at Vomela are busy installing the new interior graphics at the mighty Seward Coop! Here are some quick installation shots from today.

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