Nicole LaFave is the San Francisco, California-based founder and graphic designer of Design Womb. This is a port to share, show & tell. Expect food, pugs, paper & design.
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Thursday January 19th, 2012
We just wrapped up the logo and branding for Lemonmade. Those of you cool parents in Chicago with little ones, you want to watch for this one in spring of 2012. More to come.
Tuesday January 17th, 2012
The Beachy Cream ice cream sandwich packaging sleeves have arrived. Inspired by fun in the sun, beach balls and polka dot bikinis, ice cream just got a whole lot more fun. These are going to make killer favors at parties & weddings. You can see more of the branding project for my client here or visit their site to order ice cream online.
Friday December 30th, 2011
My new favorite aisle at the grocery store it the olive oil section. The packaging design lures me in. It’s hard to beat the wine area or chocolate bar area, but lately the olive oil market seems to be getting bigger and bigger. I would love to do more of this kind of work. Specialty food packaging = dream design projects to me. I felt pretty inspired to do some packaging design for a holiday gift this year and incorporate something I love looking at, helicopters! The result was California extra virgin olive oil, Taste Patrol Fine Foods & Findings by Design Womb. We’ll see where the chopper takes me next. I’ve mentioned this before. I love all the different shapes and sizes helicopters come in. Hoping to turn this project into a printmaking project in 2012 for helicopter prints. Keep you posted.
Friday December 30th, 2011
I had the pleasure of attending a linocut printmaking class at 3 Fish Studios earlier in December with a friend. 3 Fish Studios is the artistic home of Annie Galvin and Eric Rewitzer, painters and printmakers, husband and wife, and creators of original and affordable art. They offer classes and original work for sale on their site, check it out. I had done printmaking in the past, but it had been years. Not only was the class great, but the studio space is so inspiring and Eric is the nicest and most patient instructor (Annie was sick that day, so I need to go back to meet her). I can’t wait to go back and rent some studio time. This has inspired me on a whole new level and I’ll be posting a very limited edition run of Bow Tie Pug Prints for sale on the Design Womb Etsy shop as soon as I can. If you are interested in reserving one, contact me. This is the start of my dog series, but of course I had to start with a black pug. Man, would I love to get one of these machines someday to have a small setup at my house, but for those of you that are like me in San Francisco, go check out a class.
Friday November 18th, 2011
New logo design for a client launching a web boutique that will sell scandinavian woven rugs, ceramics and home goods.
Friday October 28th, 2011
Client: Boyer, Hebert, Abels & Angelle, Counselors at law
Services: branding, logo design, stationary system
View the project: BHAA Law
Thursday October 27th, 2011
Client: IIDA NC | Northern California - The International Interior Design Association’s Northern California Chapter is a networking and educational association with a professional and student outreach about the profession of Interior Design.
Services: branding, logo design, stationary system, website design
View the full project: IIDA NC branding, stationary & website
Wednesday October 26th, 2011
I’ve updated the press & news page of Design Womb with some new books from 2011. You will find projects such as Beachy Cream, Chic by Design, Premitàge, Omelle & more in a new stack of titles. Thank yous & high fives to Pie Books, SendPoints, Zeixs & Victionary for including these projects in your collection. 10 years ago I used to dream up seeing my work in publications of this sort next to all the work I admire. It seems surreal to think about how much has changed and where I am today. Each and every new book that comes in with my work published in it puts a big fat smile on my face, and it’s always so much fun to have a new design book in the office to see what my fellow designers are up to.
Wednesday October 26th, 2011
Earlier this year (yes, I’m that behind on sharing this) I had the opportunity to collaborate on some creative branding & quick application screen shots for smrtUp, a mobile app startup company. I haven’t seen the new branding in use yet, but you can compare the old vs. the new at smartupapp.com.
Tuesday October 25th, 2011
Flower & Gold is a hair and makeup beauty operation catering to both the fashion and wedding markets in the San Francisco bay area. I got the pleasure of helping Ashley & Alexia launch their brand (Ashley does my hair). Their skills speak for themselves if you take a peek into the gallery, and I’m pretty certain their personalities would make them a great pair to have around on your big wedding day or a stressful event. You can see more of the project here on Design Womb. The website was a developed by Kyle R. Young, extended family and a favorite of mine to collaborate and work with.