Logos With A Hidden Message

As a graphic designer, I do have an appreciation for logos with substance, both attractive and compelling. Creating a logo is far from being easy. It takes time and generally requires lots of trials and errors. The design process consists of experimenting [playing] with various ideas and combinations until finding the most effective image.This process can take hours, even days, but the result is so worth it! I’ve collected a few corporate logos that feature a hidden message. Let’s see if you can find them ;)

The arrow is cleverly drawn in the shape of a smile. But that’s not all! It starts under the letter A and ends under the letter Z. Amazon has everything from A to Z!

See the number 31 embedded in the “B R” ?? Thirty one-derful flavors !!!

This looks like a very simple logo, but there’s an added layer that makes it one of the most ingenious logos of all time. Do you see the white arrow between the “E” and “x” ??

Smiles are good! They convey a positive attitude and happiness all around… always a good idea if you can make it work. For Goodwill, that smiley face is also the letter “g” !!

If you’re a chocolate fan, this one is a no-brainer. There is a sideways chocolate kiss between “K” and “I” !!

Le Tour de France is the world’s most famous bike race. The “R” in “Tour” is a cyclist, and the yellow circle represents the front wheel of the bicycle.

Toblerone chocolate bars originated in Berne, Switzerland, whose symbol is the bear. Look closely at the image of the Matterhorn… can you see the bear ??

The 2nd and 3rd “t’s” are two people sharing a tortilla over a bowl of salsa.

Northwest Airlines. The circle is a compass. Guess which direction the arrow in upper left corner (or beginning of “W”) is pointing ???

This back and white logo isn’t just a tree… look carefully… See the gorilla and the lioness facing each other ??

Carrefour is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world. Its logo is very fashionable and timeless. At first blush, we can see two arrows pointing away from each other. But if you keep looking, you might find the hidden “C” !!

This logo was designed by a college art student. it used to be the emblem for the Milwaukee Brewers. The baseball glove forms an “M” and a “B”.

That’s it. I hope you enjoyed this humble collections of classic logos as much as I did writing about them. I find them very stimulating, and they are always an inspiration for my own creations.

Nuptial Bliss With A Card

Spring is here and it is the beginning of wedding season! Along with new vegetation, spring escorts new brides and grooms in the making. Peak season for weddings is May through July, and we all know this is just around the corner. There’s so much to do in so little time, you’re starting to panic and who can blame you. There’s a LOT to think about. However, this is supposed to be one the most memorable, happiest moment of your life, SO DELEGATE! Migrate Design cannot bake you a wedding cake, but we can certainly handle and design your marriage announcement package.
From the creation to the printing, we will handle it all and deliver an elegant and refined announcement card that matches your personality. We will design a one-of-a-kind card that is specially tailored around your persona and desires, and we guarantee that your design will not be used for anyone else’s marriage. Well, we might still show it around and pride ourselves in the work we do… like this one ;)

So if you’re thinking about getting married, we hope you will think of us.
Happy wedding ;)

Banner, Banner Upon The Wall…

… who is the prettiest of them all?

We may not have the answer to that question, but Last Looks does! thanks to their cutting edge makeup skills and experience. Our relationship with Last Looks started roughly 2 years ago, when we created the skull illustration for their line of products.

Today, we just designed this big banner. They intend to use it for conventions, seminars, and various public events. Nothing is ever too big or too small. This banner is 32 inches wide and 80 inches tall. Printed on vinyl, this banner style is the perfect solution for conferences, trade shows, retail stores, and more. We know the perfect place for you to get your own. We also know who can design it and give you a one-of-a-kind look that people will remember ;)

Contact us today and get a free estimate for all your banner and sign needs. From the design to the printing, we will take care of it all.

Illustration By… Migrate Design!

For the past couple of weeks, we have been working on a new project, for a brand new client.

We are extremely grateful and excited to illustrate a children’s book. Compared to designing logos and corporate banners, this is a nice change of pace and style. As much as we appreciate everything we do, we welcome variety, and feel fortunate to be able to handle various facets of graphic design. We temporarily traded our computer mouse for paint brushes. We welcome the opportunity to work on a project that allows us to fully explore and make use of our creative energy. We love to get our hands covered in paint – and sometimes our nose ;)

We’ll make sure to give more details upon release, with additional information about the book, and where to find it.

If you wrote a book, or if you think of writing one and you need an illustrator, please contact us. We would be more than happy to work with you!

Local Internet Marketing

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the multitude of online marketing choices?

- You’re not alone!

Google Places, Bing and Yahoo Local offer basic business listings, as well as paid listing options. If you are trying to boost sales and increase local presence within your competitors, the following list will quickly and simply let you grasp all the local online marketing options available to you.

1. Local SEO – Gain top rankings in the natural or organic search engine listings for keywords that also contain a city or region name (i.e. “Santa Clarita SEO specialist”).

2. Pay-per-click Advertising – Create and place ads strategically on the Internet where people are looking for products and services within a given local area. When someone clicks on your ad, it sends them to your website and only then are you charged for the ad listing.

3. Pay-per-call Advertising – Similar to the pay-per-click advertising model, except having a website is not necessary. When someone calls the number on your ad, only then are you charged for the ad listing.

4. Local Directories – Listings and links in various online directories, including online yellow pages targeted to your locale, online yellow page advertising.

5. Fixed Placement Buys – Create and place ads strategically on Internet sites where people search for products and services within your local area.

Whether you’re looking to drive traffic to your site, fill your sales funnel with prospects or increase revenue – or all of those – the options listed above can help you meet your Internet marketing goals.

Migrate Design will guide you through various SEO procedures and help you with all your graphic design needs. Call us for a free consult.

Migrate Baptism And More

The baptism of a child, a baby shower, a wedding are all so magical, there’s always an emotional desire to remember them forever.

Migrate Design can fashion a powerful heartwarming invitation card. Using only photos and/or design elements from their own collection, they will create a card that will underline your personality and artistic moods. From the color scheme to the choice of designs, each production is unique and tailored to your family’s aspirations.

Migrate Design can also take pictures of your most heartwarming items related to that special occasion, and use them in your creation. From photo shoot to designing the best card, Migrate Design can help making the baptism of your child ever so magical, your baby shower pampered and your wedding one to remember.

So if you live in the Santa Clarita Valley, and you are getting ready for a special occasion, please call and let us show you photo samples of our work. Have a wonderful baptism, wedding, bachelor party or whatever else you need to make special ;)

Send Your Holiday Wishes With A Card

The holidays are approaching fast, and we all know what this means. The most magical time of the year can easily be the most stressful as well. One of the important tasks of the holidays is sending greeting cards to friends, family members, and even clients! If you’re a Mom or a business owner, you already have your hands full. Migrate Design can help you create your card for you.

Whether you are a person, a family or a business, we will customize a card that reflects your personality. Let us use one of our own photos, or send us one you took and love. We will design a card and make it a part of you. Don’t settle for a simple Christmas ornament, or a snow covered pine tree. Make it a card that people will remember from one year to the next. From a simple image to an elaborate photo montage, we can help you taylor a unique and special card.

This wonderful time of the year does not have to be stressful. But you must hurry… only a few weeks left!

Happy holidays ;)

New Presentation Folder For Hy Tech Tile

We just finished designing and printing a presentation folder for our longtime client, Hy Tech Tile. This successful tile and countertop manufacturer is in constant need to design new and improved brochures to satisfy the overwhelming demand, preserve their branding position and consequently boost sales. The competition is such that they must continue to produce new marketing pieces, which helps them promote their extensive line of products.

Thank you Hy Tech Tile for the fun assignment and loyal business.

Migrate Google+

Google+ has been making quite a buzz since its official release 2 days ago. We’ve read a lot of online articles about the new social network giant and they all depict a wide spread of emotions. Some people embrace it while others are frustrated at the idea of having to create yet another page for this new outlet. How successful will this new circle be? It’s anyone’s guess at this point. Nonetheless, Migrate Design decided optimistically to get on this bandwagon.

If you remain undecided about your decision to join or not, consider this important fact: If you have a page on Google+, it’ll be strongly put it forward in Google search results, and even more so if you have a lot of followers that +1 your business page! That is the foremost change, which will interest all businesses, organizations and companies looking for a better online referencing.

So get your g+ and let the “plusification” begin!

Migrate Design Google+

Pacific View Remodeling Magazine Article

Go to page 172 of the Santa Clarita Magazine and you will find an article titled “From Design To Completion”, along with a quarter page ad.
A few weeks ago, We designed a brand new logo for Pacific View Remodeling, and we are in the process of building a website. As this remains one of the most important part of marketing, there is a strong need to complete static presence with a more targeted advertising style. Our client is using cross-promotion very efficiently and successfully, as one piece always links to the others. This method increases popularity, both in the community and online, and builds credibility with the consumer.