Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Many clients come to us with their problems: they’ve neglected their brand and need a tune up, or they’ve lost market share to a competitor and need help. For other clients, our assignments are focused on making their successful projects even better.
Our clients at Kemper Development Corporation (KDC) are in the ‘make a good thing better’ category. A good example is the Hyatt Regency/Bellevue, located in KDC’s Bellevue Collection.
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
On October 15, the University of Washington unveiled a gift to the University from the Class of 1960, a seven-foot tall “W”.
The iconic bronze landmark is placed at Memorial Drive, the primary entrance to the UW campus. “The “W” fulfills a key part of our assignment for the UW: design elements that are welcoming and brand them as distinctive to the UW.” said Mike Courtney, creative director of Michael Courtney Design and member of the team that designed the landmark.
The UW Class of 1960 gathers in front of the W for a portrait.
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
2200 opened in 2006 as an upscale, urban lifestyle and entertainment complex. In 2010, Michael Courtney Design was asked to revitalize the visual identity and develop a strategy to move visitors thru the complex. Our work involved everything from environmental graphics to developing a brand vocabulary. The Welcome message surrounded by city lights represents the spirit of the changes.
Friday, March 26th, 2010
PATH has matured quickly from a garage-based start-up to a recognized leader in global health. With a growing staff, the need for more space and the desire to be close to “peers and colleagues”, PATH has relocated to Seattle’s booming South Lake Union neighborhood. Michael Courtney Design (MCD) was commissioned to design a comprehensive environmental graphics program for the new location that captures the spirit of this entrepreneurial organization.
"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works."
Steve Jobs
