Bukowski Project

At Pencilbox we believe that creative exploration is an important part of the process. This project represents the creative exploration of Charles Bukowski's poem "Let it Enfold You." The poem conveys Bukowski's regrets and emotional growth as a human being. The poem was discovered after Bukowski's death. Note that the creative challenges was to create an emotional piece with no words.

Pure Jojoba

Rebranding of Pure Jojoba Oil to reflect the spirit of the brand. Pure Jojoba Oil is an Organic farm owned by third generation farmers.

SPOA—Small Property Owner Alliance

Branding for a local chapter of a national organization representing small property owners, tenants and the community.

Bosco Tech

Re-branding for a historic school in Los Angeles that specializes in tech education for young men.

HUHM co

Human Urban Housing Management Company is a lobbyist group formed to protect residents in low income areas.

Alzheimer’s Family Center

Camino Health Care Website

Emanate Health Foundation

Annual report for Emanate Health Foundation

The Affirmation Project

At Pencilbox we believe that creative exploration is an important part of the process. This project represents a creative exploration of relationships of typography, color and emotion.

Taco Asylum

Will work for tacos.

History of Women in Graphic Design

A research project exploring the inclusion of women, or lack of, in the design canon "Meggs' History of Graphic Design." Work adopted by AIGA to promote gender equality initiatives.

BJ’s Brewhouse

Pencilbox partnered with BJ's Brewhouse to brand their concept restaurant BJ's Grill, launch a line of craft sodas and update their weekly advertising presences.

3 Day Blinds

Citrus Valley Health Foundation

Pencilbox first worked with CVHF to maintain their existing branding but was then asked to create their new updated brand.

Bevel Specs

Pencilbox Studios works with Bevel Eyewear managing all their marketing needs from website to social media to trade show booths.

Hootsuite Dashboard Explorations

An exploration for a redesign of the Hootsuite analytics dashboard and drill down pages.

Independent Coffee Shop Research

Pencilbox conducted research to answer the question: How can independent coffee shops be successful, differentiate themselves from the ubiquity of Starbucks’ and resonate with the coffee-culture customer? Through contextual research there was an opportunity to help independent coffee shops continue to resonate with the coffee-culture customer through strategic and thoughtful business decisions. We focused on how to use design thinking to help independent coffee shops processes while celebrating local culture within communities.

Ponte Estates Winery and Restaurant

Ponte Estates Winery and Restaurant is a beautiful location who had a strong brand but was beginning to lose direction. Pencilbox worked with the winery to bring their brand back on track, add photography, update their publication and incorporate their website into the brand guidelines.

The Bookcart Project

The Bookcart Project was created to give citizens within a selected community access to different opinions than their own to increase their empathy for others. The goal was not to change opinions but to educate why others with different life experiences have valid opposing opinions. The objective is to create empathy for others, opportunities for discussion and provide learning modules for future collaborative discussions.

The Waterfront Beach Resort, A Hilton Hotel

Pencilbox is working with The Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach to brand the resort as they undergo a remodel and new tower addition.

The Illumination Foundation

Pencilbox Studios helped Illumination Foundation grow from a small grass-roots organization to a national leader of innovative programs helping the homeless and under-served.

Eyewear Collection Campaign

Create imagery that reflects the essences of a new eyewear collection named for famous comedians—sophisticated, clever and eye-catching.

Providence Health System

Pencilbox partnered with Little Company of Mary Hospital (LCM) producing their annual reports, event promotions and donor relation materials. We helped LCM transition to become part of Providence Health System.

Camino Health Center

Pencilbox partnered with Camino Health Center to support their efforts to provide quality healthcare to those who are under-served. We've worked with Camino to solidify their brand and create guidelines for staff to follow.

Kia

Pencilbox began working with Kia as they were on the cusp of becoming a dominate player in the automotive industry. We developed parts and service informational brochures and a national publication for their employees focused on education.

Wellness & Prevention Center

Pencilbox worked with the Wellness & Prevention Center to create a unique program of providing mental health services to high school students.

Event Promotions

Pencilbox partners with for-profit and non-profit organizations to create promotional materials for events.

Freeman Cosmetics and pHreeLabs

We are showcasing Freeman Cosmetics based on nostalgia. These are a few of Kathleen's first designs after college. The packaging designed over a 2 year period working with the Freeman family won several national awards and was an innovative packaging design. These packages represent the first full color image printing on tubes. There is no web work included because the internet had not been invented yet...

Citrus Valley Heath Foundation

Pencilbox works with CVHF to create a consistent brand throughout all their marketing materials.

Toyota

Pencilbox worked with Toyota for over 20 years partnering on projects from publications to in-store POPs.

Lexus

The Lexus brand is the ultimate in luxury allowing our team of designers and photographers to create elegant conceptual work.

Mila Moursi

Pencilbox designed the Mila Moursi packaging over 20 years ago. The design is as beautiful in its simplicity now, as then (See good things did happen in the 80s).

Obagi

Pencilbox was asked to work on concept generation for new product advertising and packaging.

Deborah Bedard Fine Writing Instruments

Deborah Bedard was ahead of her time in designing a high-end, desirable pen just for women. Pencilbox helped Deborah launch her products to retailers.

#sharethehappy

#sharethehappy, a community project, invited participants to answer provided conversation starters as they together made pin wheels. The pin wheels were then placed in public spaces, photographed and posted to social media channels with the #sharethehappy hashtag. It is estimated that over 500 community members engaged with the #sharethehappy experience. The goal was to spread a little bit of happy in an uncertain world.

Toyota Photography

Architectural Photography

PIMCO Photography

Product Photography

Wells Fargo Photography

Food Photography

County of San Bernardino Photography

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Photography