ILLUSTRATION
We fell in love with illustration long ago. It has an innate ability to express feeling and emotion that words do not convey. It is a form of communication for the masses, and while it often complements language, it has a voice all it’s own.
Illustration invokes colour and peaks interest. It tells complex stories with clarity and simplicity. It captivates the eyes and minds of children, and convinces even the greatest skeptic to buy a product they would have otherwise rebuffed. It’s now a highlight of branding, websites, and UI design. Illustration is at the heart of what we create on every platform and page.
To illustrate is to show meaning, or truth; to clarify.
Illustrations capture attention, enhance your brand, provide a unique style, and are at the forefront of modern communication. Let us tell your story…
Emblems
Custom emblems are hand-painted artworks personalised for weddings, events, gifts, and families. The artwork can be carried throughout an entire event for a cohesive and lasting impression.
Our clients guide the creative process by providing inspiration prior, refining sketches in collaboration with our artists, and proofing the painted artwork for changes to colour and composition. Emblems are hand painted to order and delivered as a high-resolution set of digital files.
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- Emblem design, painting, and proofing take approximately 3-4 weeks from start to completion.
- Final digital file packages include a high-resolution PNG, JPG, and PDF.
- Vector files for large format reproduction can be provided at no additional cost.
- We require a contract and non-refundable 50% deposit to secure a reservation.
Maps
Maps are the perfect way to customise your stationery, gift someone a personal piece of art, or add to any surface for an upcoming event.Â
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Maps are designed and hand-painted at size A3, however sizing can be customised for any format.
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There are no restrictions on the number of locations included in a map, except allowable space.
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These illustrations take approximately 6 weeks. If your project is time-sensitive, please let us know – we do accept rush orders subject to availability.
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Digital delivery file formats include a JPEG, PNG and vector PDF.
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We require a contract and a 50% non-refundable retainer prior to confirming a reservation.
INTERACTIVE
Maps
Hover over the map and your cursor becomes a swan! (desktop only). Click on any active highlight with the tip of your bill for useful links and location information.
Grand Hotel Tremezzo
Website
Address: Via Regina, 8, 22016 Tremezzina CO, Italy
Phone: +39 0344 42491
Hotel Du Lac
Website
Address: P.za Giuseppe Mazzini, 32, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy
Phone: +39 031 950320
Villa de Balbianello
Website
Address: 22016 Tremezzina, Province of Como, Italy
Phone: +39 0344 56110
Villa Carlotta
A villa filled with art and beautiful gardens.
Directions
Address: Via Regina, 2, 22016 Tremezzina CO, Italy
Phone: +39034440405
Parco Civico Teresio Olivelli
One of the most beautiful parks in Lake Como/Italy!
Directions
Address: Via Statale, 47, 22019 Tremezzo CO, Italy
Hours: M-Sun 11am-1am
Parco Bellavista
A beautiful park with breathtaking views.
Directions
Address: Via Provinciale, 16, 22030 Bellagio CO, Italy
Hours: Open 24 hours
Museo Degli Strumenti Per La Navigazione
A small museum packed with history and artifacts.
Directions
Address: Piazza Don Miotti, 4, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy
Phone: +39 031 950309
Hours: Tues-Sun 10am-1pm
Our maps come to life with a custom website.
Main points of interest become live links. With a click, all essential information is at your guest’s fingertips.
Add both main venues and smaller points of interest.
Combine your most important locations with a list of your favourite restaurants, bars, and local highlights.
Add character to your business website.
Stand out with an illustrated map to show off your location and highlight main attractions.
BRANDING
Process
Branding was (and still is)misunderstood; it has been reduced to its aesthetic component: visual identity. But branding is so much more. It allows your customers and clients to know what to expect from your company. It is a way of distinguishing yourself from the competitors and clarifying what it is you offer that makes you the better choice. Your brand is built to be a true representation of who you are as a business, and how you wish to be perceived.
Learning more about our branding process below.Â
Create Design Board
The creation of a design board is our first step toward understanding a business, the story behind it, and the visual aesthetics of the project. Here, we put your company values, goals, mission statement, examples of other branding in the sector, your current branding (if any), colour palette examples, and inspirational images.
Market Research
Now is the time to work out how your business can stand out from the crowd. Familiarising ourselves with other businesses in the industry, the clients and prospective clients of the brand and their values are all key considerations. Also looking at failed brands in the industry (what went wrong and why) is important.
Identify your Unique Niche
What does your company do that is unique? How can you best leverage your unique selling points? The job here is not to appeal to everyone, but to your current customers and the customers you want to attract in the future. Working out why you are the right choice compared to everyone else in the market is a huge part of the branding process.
Establish an Aesthetic and Brand Voice
A brand voice defines how your company will connect with customers. Understanding your customer and what aesthetic and voice will inspire them commit to your brand is the clear goal. By this point, our design board should be pointing in a very clear direction: our market research combined with a brand owners' vision for the future sets the tone for a perfect brand strategy.
Brand Identity
This is the point where we design your brand logo and identity components. Defining the typography, key artworks, colours, packaging, and patterns are included at this phase. There are several rounds of proofing to be sure we are on target and our client is happy with all pieces we develop. All artwork is delivered in multiple formats at high resolution for unlimited use.
Implementation
Further developing pieces such as menus, business cards, decor, and website design and development are completed at this stage.
