Archifex Design Services

THE WHOLE PACKAGE The democratization of design tools has enabled graphic design by everyone, so what does that mean for Archifex? Innovation is not found merely in the adroit use of tools, but in the integration of observation and solution.

You may know what you like when you see it, but how do you get there? Good designers can help facilitate your vision, and as noted with many of the projects below, Archifex can offer its clients a holistic package of design solutions for their needs.

M A G A Z I N E - 1

Samples from Aviation Nation, the premier airshow for the US Air Force

Aviation Nation 2004 — 2005 Winner 1st Place for Event Program (large show) from the International Council of Airshows (ICAS). Aviation Nation is held annually at Nellis Air Force Base.

M A G A Z I N E - 2

Samples from Women's Fitness magazine

Sample covers of Women's Fitness magazine. The right-most cover shows a revamped look beginning May 2002, which helped boost newsstand visibility and sales.

A D V E R T I S I N G

Print ads from magazines, newspapers, and other circulars

This two-page advertisement (created for JT3) was designed to honor veterans of both Vietnam and other wars. The owner of JT3 is also a veteran pilot and is featured in the well-known painting at left.

P R O M O T I O N A L

Marketing materials from Brochures to Posters

A two-sided, four-page brochure for American Homebuilders’ Amelia National Golf & Country Club development. This was one in a series highlighting this builder’s featured home plans.

P A C K A G I N G

Product packaging, including nutritional labels and video boxes

To design labels, marketing materials, and advertising before the products were actually manufactured, 3D modelling was used to create virtual product shots.

I L L U S T R A T I O N • L O G O

Mixed-media work from professional and personal projects

Tobacco Retailers Education Program — Received the "Award of Excellence" at the 13th Annual Florida Print Awards banquet, "A Celebration of Florida Printing Excellence." Created for the State of Florida, this project encompassed a unique set of training materials for over 15,000 retailers, including the comic book featured here. Archifex principal Kerry Chin created the concepts, key characters, and illustrated the comic/employee handbook.

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