Taste; the difference.

Three of Albuquerque's favorite restaurants have come together to form TASTE Boutique Catering. Pooling the resources of Zinc, Seasons and Savoy, TASTE offers fresh, seasonal cuisine with an unparalleled commitment to provide impeccable service and customer satisfaction.

Whether you are hosting an intimate dinner party, a large scale luncheon buffet or any variety of appetizer events, TASTE aims to impress with outstanding service and innovative menus.




Why are we blogging about TASTE today?

Well, simply put, they have been such a pleasure to work with. The above brochure was created under a tight deadline. It was originally requested to be a tri-fold brochure, and we proposed a change.

TASTE is unique, and exceptional. All of their collateral should follow suit. So we created a 3 panel piece, using toothy paper and large fields of color to accentuate the TASTE brand while giving the viewer a feel for the quality TASTE can offer.

Client: Taste (Savoy, Zinc, Seasons)

Designer: Brittany Martinez
Creative Director: Lynn Platow

Meta is on the Daily Buzz!

Tangerine Café congratulates our client and friend, Meta Hirschl for yet another appearance on The Daily Buzz for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Congrats, Meta!

Have a look! http://www.dailybuzzmedia.com/airchecks/meta_hirschl.php

EK Success Releases "Pilgrims and Indians" Design for Thanksgiving

This month, EK Success is featuring the"Pilgrims and Indians" stickers that we were hired to design for them.

Below you can see our sketches, and the plans for what EK would produce.

These products are available at your local craft store, (Michaels, AC Moore, Hobby Lobby, etc or direct from EK's website at: http://eksuccess.com/products_detail.php?product_id=11791&sess_id=6ff8cd751712b0304cc4199df4dc65be)

Client: EK Success

Designer: Melinda Beavers

TC is expecting!

It makes us smile to work on projects such as these.

In addition to the very corporate projects of communication design and brand strategy - which we do love oh-so-much - we also get to work on projects that are near and dear to our hearts.

This project was completed for our team-mate's baby shower, on October 17 09.

Susan "Charlie" Platow is expecting a baby girl in December 09.

(We'll be training her for internship as soon as she's out of diapers)

Client: Susan "Charlie" Platow

Lead Designer/Creative Director: Lynn Platow

Cottonwood Balloon Breakfast

For nine days in October, the New Mexico skies are painted as hundreds of balloons lift off from Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta Park. The annual Balloon Fiesta, is Albuquerque's biggest public event, by far. It's always an exciting time of year for those of us that live here.

Cottonwood Printing Co. is comfortably situated out by Balloon Fiesta Park and holds a private breakfast one morning during the week, for viewing the Mass Ascension – a launch of all the participating balloons, a major feature of Balloon Fiesta since its earliest days. In honor of this event, each year Cottonwood prints a poster and gives it away to clients and local businesses to promote the event. This year, TC was given the opportunity to work on this poster. Melinda Beavers did a positively fabulous job in doing so.

As a bonus, has printed the black & white image as a coloring page give away to children attending the event.

Client: Cottonwood Printing Company

Designer: Melinda Beavers

Creative Director: Lynn Platow

La Cenerentola - Oct 3, 9 & 11

Tangerine Café Design Group has designed the ticket brochure and brand standards for the second consecutive year.

This season, Opera Southwest presents

La Cenerentola - The Tale of Cenerentola (Cinderella)

Rossini's version of a classic fairytale is filled with infectious bel canto musical thrills. Presented at the architectural gem, Kimo Theatre, listen and watch as the gentle Cenerentola suffers the cruelty of her heartless but hilariously funny step-family. Revel as the neglected maiden falls in love with her Prince who is disguised as his own servant. No mice, pumpkins, glass slippers or magic here, the well-known outcome is orchestrated by the Prince's wise mentor with a pair of bracelets to identify the lovers. Delight in this comedy where forgiveness and benevolence triumph over cruelty and greed.

Saturday Oct. 3rd. at 7:30pm.
Friday Oct. 9th. at 7:30pm.
Sunday Oct. 11th. at 2pm.

Reserved Seating
Tickets: $20 to $65
Student, group and senior discounts are available.

This architectural gem earned its unusual name when Isleta Pueblo governor, Pablo Abeita, suggested KiMo, which means "king of its kind" The theater's pueblo/deco architectural style and lavish interior murals make it a true picture palace. Built in 1927 it was one of the main stopping centers during the glory days of Route 66 (Central Avenue). Young entertainers who graced its stage included the likes of Vivian Vance, Gloria Swanson, Tom Mix and Ginger Rogers. The KiMo seats 700 comfortably with an orchestra pit for 30-40 musicians.

Client: Opera Southwest

Lead Designer: Brittany Martinez

Designer: Melinda Beavers

Creative Director: Lynn Platow

Going to go? to GO!?

Go! Festival 2009 -Urban Outdoor Gallery + ¡Globalquerque!

Festival Weekend - this weekend!

Ok, so you've seen the billboards all around the city.

And the coasters in many of the bars and venues around town.

This is it! This is the weekend!

GO! is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

It's all for GO! is a 3-day urban outdoor gallery; it is free and open to the public.

So, are you going to go? to GO!?

( More details in the post below.)

Client: The Downtown Action Team

Lead Designer: Brittany Martinez

Creative Director: Lynn Platow