Karen McCall DESIGN

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We get a sense for something as soon as we encounter it – visually, intellectually, emotionally, even physically.

My clients understand the importance of smart, engaging design that effectively communicates on multiple levels.

From brand identity to websites, signage to event materials, brochures to books and CD packaging, wise planning and design are essential to a distinctive presence in any field or endeavor.

Communication occurs in many ways.

Website: Diane Wilson, Author

Tamarack branches sway in wind on desktop version of site.

Website: MasterWerks

Branding and website design for custom home builder

Website: Martha Bird Artist

"Weaving Wholeness" animates across desktop screen when viewer first opens to the site.

Website: Loren Niemi

Loren has a life-long collection of polaroid photos we used (and simulated) for his online story.

Julie Larsen's adventurous personality (and her constant companion yellow legal pad) inspired the look of her not-completely-buttoned-down-tax-accountant brand.

Black Walnut Bakery

One design printed in black on a variety of paper colors and textures

Colorful, dynamic yet professional system for a colorful, dynamic economic development professional

Dignified, understated, memorable system for a philanthropic organization

Fundraising Event Materials

With lots of volunteers but a tight print budget, a mass of colorful stickers were printed to affix to invitations, envelopes, letterhead, and program booklets so that all the materials could be printed in just black ink, but still have a colorful, identifiable look.

Poster

James Burke speaking event hosted by James Ford Bell Rare Book Library. Materials also included invitations, bookmarks, and programs. Letterpress printed on cotton rag paper

Poster

Dava Sobel speaking event hosted by James Ford Bell Rare Book Library

Event Poster & T-shirts

Canoe Nations Gathering for youth, every spring on the south shore of Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

Event Graphic

Musical, historical performance highlighting events of the year 1966

Brochure

Created to generate volunteer help at a free, walk-in counseling center

Brochure

Two-sided accordion fold brochure describing Loren Niemi's two different service offerings. The effect is circular when reading the piece in hand.

Endowment Brochure

Created for a capital campaign to support the Oberholtzer Foundation and Mallard Island

Coffee-Table Photography Book

An exploration of place and reverence through one man's personal vision.
Private commission.

Book Cover

Book of poems by John Calvin Resmerski.

Book Cover

Notes and observations from Russia by author, Neala Schleuning

Black Walnut window display

3x6.5 foot panels created to cover storefront windows during build-out and to create excitement for upcoming bakery/cafe

DVD Cover

For documentary film about Fredrick Manfred using photos from his personal collection.
Produced by Center for International Education

CD Packaging

Songs inspired by the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay, composed for Prudence Johnson

CD Package Inside

An exercise in careful organization and typography with a pleasing result.

CD Cover

For jazz album by Larry Ankrum

Event Graphic

Graphic created for use on social media, websites, printed programs

Poster

For jazz group.
photo: Karen McCall

Event Poster and T-shirt

For band celebrating 45 years

Event Poster

and Facebook Community header

Meditation Center Poster

Photo: Karen McCall

Event Poster

Event Graphic

Thumbnail image for social media

Love Show 2017 Event Graphic

For use on posters, ads, websites and program cover

Event Graphic

Something Fun for a fun fundraiser

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Branding

Letterhead

Websites

Events

Brochures

Books

Packaging

Posters

Love

background image: Karen McCall