Ada's Technical Books

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Right after I announced my plans to go freelance Ada's Technical Books in Seattle, WA contacted me about creating a logo for them. Ada's Technical Bookstore wanted it obvious that they are a technical bookstore but they also wanted to evoke an image of the intellectual coffee shops and bookstores of the past. Also, their bookstore is named after Ada Lovelace who was pretty much a genius.

So with all of that information to work with I knew I wanted a logo that felt refined and vintage, yet technical. So I paired a silhouette bust I created for Ada with technical lines you may see in technical drawings. I created both a horizontal and vertical version of the logo to be used appropriately in different applications.

I also created business cards (shown) a blog recommendation and Twitter background (not shown) and then came up with the idea that Ada's should make bookplates for their customers.

I loved working on this project and am excited about the results. I hope to visit if I'm ever in the area.

 

Reader Comments

lovely and refined!

big time love these.

xo
Kelly

lovely and refined!

You are amazing.

Cool! Also if you're ever in Seattle give me a shoutout... I don't know if you remember me from back in the day but I read your blog and really enjoy it!

Yay! This post makes me smile :)

these are lovely!

http://designsketchbook.blogspot.com/

These are beautiful!! Great job.

Thanks so much for your positive feedback. I adored this project.

Norah - of course I remember you! I would love to meet up with you one day, for sure.

Love the design but Im even in more in love with how the chalkboard wall looks behind it. Im sorry I don't have a good place for that feature at my house.

Very nice work!

lovely! very well done.




J & K started this blog project to document the remodel of their 1929 historical home in the heart of Oklahoma City. It has now turned into a documentation of life, food, fashion, freelance, inspiration, design, adventures and details around the J & K house.

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