HIGH DESERT PEDIATRICS

Do you love your pediatrician? We mean love your pediatrician? As in, taking your child to her office isn't only headache-free, but your kid's actually likely to have a good time? Because we sure love Doctors Ibuki Suga and Dorsey Beggs up at High Desert Pediatrics.

We've worked with HDP the last several years, designing their brand and collateral, such as the business cards above, and these winsome logo variations:

In light of the wave of colds going around, we thought we'd post this clip from Good Day New Mexico, in which Dorsey explains how to help your little ones recuperate:




Stay healthy this February, and blustery March!


Client: High Desert Pediatrics
Team: Melinda Beavers, Britt Martinez, Lynn Platow

WE LOVE OUR CLIENTS!

We've known for some time we love our clients. They're the best in three countries. We tried an office exercise this week to figure, literally and otherwise, where we'd be without them. The expression on each team member's face was uniformly not Valentines-appropriate. Some of saw ourselves playing chess with sanity on the production line; others had visions of destitution, begging for our old jobs at the cellophane factory.

So, inspired by both the holiday and the miraculous survival of a dear client in a harrowing car crash, we're dedicating this week to our you. That we get to come to work for you makes an easy draw from be, and we're grateful. Thank you each for your great projects, ideas, smiles and attitudes.

Here's to a brilliant 2010, and a shining 2011.


Client: All of you!
Designer: Lynn Platow
Team: All of us!

THE QUIET SIDE

Do you know the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority's work? You probably do. They've been helping down-and-out folks find homes for over 35 years.

Phillip Elliot's seen a rough life. Drugs to jail time, he's been around the block. But with nine years clean behind him, and a recent place to call home, he's beginning the awe-inspiring climb back to stability, and with a great attitude. Just look at that smirk.

Daniel Hulsbos, our photographer, offers this about Phillip: "It is always inspiring to see those less fortunate doing what they can to get their lives back on track, and making the most of things. Also, it tends to give me a little perspective on my own 'problems.' It makes me realize how fortunate I am to be where I am."

Phillip's also an avid bible-reader.

And the man's not without humor. When MFA asked when we could come shoot, he replied his schedule's pretty open, actually; he could fit us in between the President and Donald Trump.


Client: MFA
Team: Daniel Hulsbos, Brittany Martinez, Lynn Platow, Adam Rubinstein

ATTENTION ALL OUCHIES FANS!

This week in NYC has been the New York International Gift Fair, and our beloved Ouchies was quite a hit. Were you there? We'd love to see your photos, if you'll share!

We designed and helped install the exhibition booth. Aside from all the buzz over the space, we saw a little bit of everyone whenever bandages were needed. Which we think is hilarious.

When's the last time you saw such an awesome bathroom? That's what we thought.

You know you wanna.

Client: Ouchies
Team: Melinda Beavers, Daniel Hulsbos, Brittany Martinez, Lynn Platow, Adam Rubinstein