monroe-design

Back from a wonderful holiday in Turks and Caicos with my wife....

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:06:54 -0500

Back from a wonderful holiday in Turks and Caicos with my wife. Very interesting area, (as they all are, I find) and part of the British West Indies. You drive on the left yet use American currency. And then Canada’s interest envelopes almost the entire main island (Providenciales). Interesting read on that HERE. Guests and locals are truly great there and is a very safe destination to travel. It is so low-key and relaxing. The beaches are unbelievable. Food was great.

The sand is like powdered sugar, the azure waters just draw you in. Also (notably) a massive coral reef throughout the islands for snorkelling or diving. Bring your flippers!~

Review on TripAdvisor.

Other photos on Flickr.

Hello! - Wondering if any enthusiast out there has any info on...

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:54:21 -0500

Hello! - Wondering if any enthusiast out there has any info on this, and can help me place a date on this fantastic accordion I was gifted with recently? Just reply here, or drop me an email if you have any helpful information. Relatively tough to nail down on the web, but I know someone is out there! - Thanks!!

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Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:46:22 -0500

Hi! I just want to ask if you know any website where I can download "Aphrodite Slim Pro" since I wanna use it for my next tattoo. Thanks much. =)

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:33:10 -0500

Hey there! They are ‘officially’ licensed thru myfonts.com- the pro version has a ton of ligatures n glyphs, etc, in case you do other type design. Something around $60. Whats ur tattoo going to say/be?!

http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/typesenses/aphrodite-slim/pro/

First time to Niagara Falls. Quite amazing display. Also amazing...

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:36:57 -0500

A picture-perfect rainbow day!

A cloudy sunrise, but beautiful colours.

First time to Niagara Falls. Quite amazing display. Also amazing are the “Daredevils” who’ve gone over it in some fashion.

(Love the Robert Overcracker story, where he plunged to his death after launching over the falls on a jet ski)

Photo shoot today with Matthew Lyn in Toronto!

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:38:27 -0500

Photo shoot today with Matthew Lyn in Toronto!

Large-scale communication and design project for (US-based)...

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:17:00 -0400

Large-scale communication and design project for (US-based) international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Along with many other multimedia design, communications, came some nice lobby branding about environmental stewardship was integrated into new campus. These Branded-environment designs are only a tip of the iceberg. Many other communications and designed strategies for this client. Please contact to learn more.

After 2 years of assisting with the preparation and coordination...

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:16:00 -0400

After 2 years of assisting with the preparation and coordination of many multimedia communications and events before, during, and after the change at this hospital headquarters, the result was a fun, highly spirited, branded, and culturally-rich program that the company embraced. What you see here is only part of the the end result. This is a ‘history wall’ that pieces together from the mid-1800’s to today - what is now Hospitals & Clinics is a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics and other health care services, providing care throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Other parts are the lobby identity and branding, and interior design wall designs that identify and solidify each level visually through the core of the updated 1927 building that houses the new HQ.

Digging Typesense’s Aphrodite Slim Pro! Very dynamic...

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:15:00 -0400

Digging Typesense’s Aphrodite Slim Pro! Very dynamic OpenType script, with all the glyphs you care to shake a stick at. @myfonts

WEDDING INVITATION DESIGN These turned out great. - They also...

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:15:00 -0400

WEDDING INVITATION DESIGN

These turned out great. - They also consumed a lion’s share of time!

I laid out digitally, incorporated a hand-drawn map with detailed icons and ‘areas’ around sunny Los Angeles, so guests could have all the information they needed.

A one-piece design, the flaps folded to A-9 format. One of the folds had a pre-post-marked return post card with customized stamps. Many other subtle nuances all printed off-set on a nice non-coated, FSC-certified cardstock that I hand-folded and wax-sealed with a gold-leaf on a pearl pink wax.

Interested in finding someone to design YOUR invitations or custom work? please contact me, I’d love to hear from you.

Fantastic Win, glad we could be a part of the...

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:35:00 -0400

Dario Franchitti & Scott Dixon

Fantastic Win, glad we could be a part of the action!

@dariofranchitti @scottdixon9 #Target @CGRTeams #hondaindy

taj modé 2011 model solo shots from June 4th Fashion Show. I...

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:08:00 -0400

taj modé 2011 model solo shots from June 4th Fashion Show. I will post names, and designers once I have all information! Great time, fantastic job. (excuse any fuzziness, seems like Tumblr likes to compress them much more than I like. I’ll post some to flickr later)

Wicked-cool ride…

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:41:00 -0400

Wicked-cool ride…

Though with the iPhone, I thought this captured the turbulent...

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:11:58 -0400

Though with the iPhone, I thought this captured the turbulent evenings that have ensued the mpls region lately… Also, love the juxtaposition this church needles into each evening sky.

Its the top of the 8th and they’re bringing in the closer...

Mon, 30 May 2011 15:31:20 -0400

Its the top of the 8th and they’re bringing in the closer for Memorial Day fun in mpls @94 & Hennepin… (I’M getting ready to grill out ={ )

But truly, Thanks to all the Veterans & service members that have served this great nation.

Dandelion Fountain, Loring Park, mpls

Tue, 24 May 2011 20:04:24 -0400

Dandelion Fountain, Loring Park, mpls

(see the better images posted to my Flickr account > on...

Tue, 17 May 2011 00:24:00 -0400

Katie

Vinyari

Vinyari

Ashley

(see the better images posted to my Flickr account > on right »)
Recent photo shoot leading up to the 3rd annual taj mode. Being held this year at the Historic Grainbelt Brewery in NE. If your around Minneapolis on Saturday, June 4th, please click the link to get information! All proceeds (not-for-profit) at this event are going to Big Brothers & Big Sisters Foundation. Check it out!~

(AND, or course - the compression for the upload really knocks down the crisp lines and color from the originals)

With spring knocking faintly on our door here in the...

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:48:00 -0400

With spring knocking faintly on our door here in the upper-midwest, I’m sharing my ‘get green’ mood with you through this photo I’d taken during a hiking trip to Michigans U.P. a season past. Taken at ‘Speaker’s Falls’ in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

A catalog and identity launch I created for a great team of guys...

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:10:25 -0400

A catalog and identity launch I created for a great team of guys focused on film, photography and events. A local-based company capturing and building sets, then executing the planning…

(please click on the image and ‘file’ > ‘save as’ from google docs to view in its intentional and interactive format)

Had to post a table design/concept that I always wanted to...

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:01:00 -0400

Had to post a table design/concept that I always wanted to construct and market, but only made the 3D model and a couple scale mock-ups. Still would like to do something about it! - Designed and modeled about 10 years ago!