What's Brewing @ Tangerine Cafe Design Group

Taste; the difference.

2009-11-11T14:16:00.001-08:00

Three of Albuquerque's favorite restaurants have come together to form TASTE Boutique Catering. Pooling the resources of Zinc, Seasons and Savoy, TASTE offers fresh, seasonal cuisine with an unparalleled commitment to provide impeccable service and customer satisfaction.

Whether you are hosting an intimate dinner party, a large scale luncheon buffet or any variety of appetizer events, TASTE aims to impress with outstanding service and innovative menus.

Why are we blogging about TASTE today?

Well, simply put, they have been such a pleasure to work with. The above brochure was created under a tight deadline. It was originally requested to be a tri-fold brochure, and we proposed a change.

TASTE is unique, and exceptional. All of their collateral should follow suit. So we created a 3 panel piece, using toothy paper and large fields of color to accentuate the TASTE brand while giving the viewer a feel for the quality TASTE can offer.

Client: Taste (Savoy, Zinc, Seasons)

Designer: Brittany Martinez
Creative Director: Lynn Platow

Meta is on the Daily Buzz!

2009-11-03T15:06:00.001-08:00

Tangerine Café congratulates our client and friend, Meta Hirschl for yet another appearance on The Daily Buzz for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Congrats, Meta!

Have a look! http://www.dailybuzzmedia.com/airchecks/meta_hirschl.php

EK Success Releases "Pilgrims and Indians" Design for Thanksgiving

2009-10-28T13:38:00.000-07:00

This month, EK Success is featuring the"Pilgrims and Indians" stickers that we were hired to design for them.

Below you can see our sketches, and the plans for what EK would produce.

These products are available at your local craft store, (Michaels, AC Moore, Hobby Lobby, etc or direct from EK's website at: http://eksuccess.com/products_detail.php?product_id=11791&sess_id=6ff8cd751712b0304cc4199df4dc65be)

Client: EK Success

Designer: Melinda Beavers

TC is expecting!

2009-10-20T16:04:00.000-07:00

It makes us smile to work on projects such as these.

In addition to the very corporate projects of communication design and brand strategy - which we do love oh-so-much - we also get to work on projects that are near and dear to our hearts.

This project was completed for our team-mate's baby shower, on October 17 09.

Susan "Charlie" Platow is expecting a baby girl in December 09.

(We'll be training her for internship as soon as she's out of diapers)

Client: Susan "Charlie" Platow

Lead Designer/Creative Director: Lynn Platow

Cottonwood Balloon Breakfast

2009-10-13T16:35:00.000-07:00

For nine days in October, the New Mexico skies are painted as hundreds of balloons lift off from Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta Park. The annual Balloon Fiesta, is Albuquerque's biggest public event, by far. It's always an exciting time of year for those of us that live here.

Cottonwood Printing Co. is comfortably situated out by Balloon Fiesta Park and holds a private breakfast one morning during the week, for viewing the Mass Ascension – a launch of all the participating balloons, a major feature of Balloon Fiesta since its earliest days. In honor of this event, each year Cottonwood prints a poster and gives it away to clients and local businesses to promote the event. This year, TC was given the opportunity to work on this poster. Melinda Beavers did a positively fabulous job in doing so.

As a bonus, has printed the black & white image as a coloring page give away to children attending the event.

Client: Cottonwood Printing Company

Designer: Melinda Beavers

Creative Director: Lynn Platow

La Cenerentola - Oct 3, 9 & 11

2009-10-07T11:43:00.000-07:00

Tangerine Café Design Group has designed the ticket brochure and brand standards for the second consecutive year.

This season, Opera Southwest presents

La Cenerentola - The Tale of Cenerentola (Cinderella)

Rossini's version of a classic fairytale is filled with infectious bel canto musical thrills. Presented at the architectural gem, Kimo Theatre, listen and watch as the gentle Cenerentola suffers the cruelty of her heartless but hilariously funny step-family. Revel as the neglected maiden falls in love with her Prince who is disguised as his own servant. No mice, pumpkins, glass slippers or magic here, the well-known outcome is orchestrated by the Prince's wise mentor with a pair of bracelets to identify the lovers. Delight in this comedy where forgiveness and benevolence triumph over cruelty and greed.

Saturday Oct. 3rd. at 7:30pm.
Friday Oct. 9th. at 7:30pm.
Sunday Oct. 11th. at 2pm.

Reserved Seating
Tickets: $20 to $65
Student, group and senior discounts are available.

This architectural gem earned its unusual name when Isleta Pueblo governor, Pablo Abeita, suggested KiMo, which means "king of its kind" The theater's pueblo/deco architectural style and lavish interior murals make it a true picture palace. Built in 1927 it was one of the main stopping centers during the glory days of Route 66 (Central Avenue). Young entertainers who graced its stage included the likes of Vivian Vance, Gloria Swanson, Tom Mix and Ginger Rogers. The KiMo seats 700 comfortably with an orchestra pit for 30-40 musicians.

Client: Opera Southwest

Lead Designer: Brittany Martinez

Designer: Melinda Beavers

Creative Director: Lynn Platow

Going to go? to GO!?

2009-09-23T14:38:00.000-07:00

Go! Festival 2009 -Urban Outdoor Gallery + ¡Globalquerque!

Festival Weekend - this weekend!

Ok, so you've seen the billboards all around the city.

And the coasters in many of the bars and venues around town.

This is it! This is the weekend!

GO! is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

It's all for GO! is a 3-day urban outdoor gallery; it is free and open to the public.

So, are you going to go? to GO!?

( More details in the post below.)

Client: The Downtown Action Team

Lead Designer: Brittany Martinez

Creative Director: Lynn Platow

Go! Festival 2009 -Urban Outdoor Gallery

2009-09-16T08:56:00.000-07:00

Go! is a 3-day urban outdoor gallery; it is free and open to the public.

Tangerine Café Design Group has been working with the festival for three years, and responsible for the overall brand identity for the past two years.

(portfolio shots to come. Go! Website designed and implemented by Lucht Studios)

Join us this year for great artwork, street performance and live music. Go ahead and put us on your 2009 calendar!

Go! FESTIVAL DATES AND HOURS:
Friday, September 25 11am-9pm
Saturday, September 26 11am-8pm
Sunday, September 27 11am-5pm

The Go! Arts Festival is outdoors in beautiful downtown Albuquerque on Gold Avenue between 2nd and 5th Streets. Along with the outdoor art exhibits, we also provide live musical and dance performances, a children's activity area, a scrumptious food court, and beer garden.

Go! Festival guides available—Get your 2008 Go! Arts guide today.

If you would like to have your own copy of the 2008 festival guide, with photographs of all the artists who participated in the show, as well as great information on Downtown Albuquerque, just give us a call and we will have them shipped to you for free. Call DAT (505) 243-2230.

Client: The Downtown Action Team

Lead Designer: Brittany Martinez
Creative Director: Lynn Platow

Tangerine Café Celebrates 3 Years in Albuquerque

2009-09-09T10:03:00.001-07:00

ABQ, Thank you!

Thank you for yet another successful year in Albuquerque.

It's hard to believe that it's been 3 years since our Launch Party.

We look forward to spending Friday, Sept 11 2009 with some wine, cheese - and good company.

Where? Our downtown loft -

827 Silver Avenue SW, Loft 13C - ABQ NM 87102 (get directions)

What time? Let's say around 7.

Over-dressing is always encouraged.

We hope you will join us!

(from 2006: compliments of Local - iQ)

Question #1: What are your thoughts on pit bulls?

2009-09-02T09:59:00.000-07:00

"Hero wants to know" is a new addition to our market research process. Herodotus "Hero" has agreed to help us gather information relevant to client projects, market research or just ask the questions that we want to know - but are too afraid to ask.

Question #1: What are your thoughts on pit bulls?

Menace to society or just ador-a-bull?

Please take a moment to complete the survey by choosing one of the links below.

It will only take a moment.

Let's get started:

are you a pit bull owner? YES or NO

Chic-I-Boom Success!

2009-08-26T10:17:00.000-07:00

The Inaugural Chic-I-Boom Ball held on Friday night was nothing short of a great success!
We will post some "portfolio" shots of the work our team had created especially for the Ball soon, but for now - enjoy photos from the evening.
(Photos by Wes Naman, Tangerine Café)

A big thank you to the Anderson Abruzzo International Museum Foundation
for letting us play such a big role in the event.

What's a Chic-I-Boom?

2009-08-07T17:28:00.000-07:00

So there is a buzz about these "billboards all over Albuquerque".

"What's a Chic-I-Boom?!"

Come party with us the "South American Way" right here in the Southwest at the Balloon Museum's premier "launch" of the 2009 Chic-I-Boom Ball.

The Albuquerque International Balloon Museum guests will enjoy an evening of delicious food, speciality drinks and dancing while being surrounded by colorful sights and sounds of exotic, rhythmic Rio. Balloon artists, dancers and entertainers will be saturating the space to create a unique affair that celebrates the "lighter" side of ballooning.

To get on the list, you must register at the Museum's website.

http://www.balloonmuseum.net/chic.php

See you in Rio!

Client: The Anderson- Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation

Team:

Brittany Martinez, Designer

Joanna Kuczek, Designer

Lynn Platow, Creative Director

Client: Albuquerque International Balloon Museum

mmm. Sammiches.

2009-07-30T15:09:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, our team decided that it would be a good idea to get out of the office and take a walk across the block to the newly opened & remodeled "Proof" - in the old "Raw" space.

While there, we found both an open bar and Missy Penor, of Miscellaneous Publications. This can be a fantastically fun combination. We started talking about the diversity of our team is, and how we are "Not a café". We do serve coffee upon request, but no food menu. Before the end of the evening, we found ourselves promising Missy this post.

"Tangerine Cafe Design Group — NO SAMMICHES HERE!"

( Sammiches, yes sammiches.)

so let's define sammiches:

1. A sandwich, with connotations of extra goodness. For example, if you pour gravy on a roast beef sandwich, you now have a roast beef sammich.

2. slang for sandwich, used in the case of an extremely good sandwich.

3. the best sandwich available or that you have ever had

So, we are not a café, we are a design group.

Although we do have a great menu of designers, phtographers & illustratiors - it would be really great to have Sammiches on hand.

mmmm.

35th Anniversary of the Moon Landing: EK Release

2009-07-22T09:16:00.000-07:00

Just in time for the 35th anniversary of the moon landing, EK Success releases Sticko® Dimensional - Astronaut Stickers.

So go out to your local scrapbook store or direct at www.eksuccess.com and check them out!

It is rewarding watching the process of sketch to product. (See below)

Credits:
Artist: Melinda Beavers
Client:

Welcome Stacey! (our junior intern)

2009-07-16T08:23:00.001-07:00

Tangerine Cafe welcomes Stacey, our Junior intern.

High Desert Pediatrics is OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

2009-07-09T13:19:00.000-07:00

We are excited to share the launch of the brand and the opening of High Desert Pediatrics - a practice offering over Over 20 Years of combined experience in general and hospital based pediatric medicine.

It was such a pleasure working with High Desert Pediatrics, and we are only too excited to see what our little "pup" will be up to next.

8650 Alameda Blvd NE, Suite 101E

Albuquerque, NM 87122 (505) 255-1866

Hours:

Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM

Sat (Closed June 13)

Noon - 5 PM

Closed Sundays and major holidays

Brand Team: Melinda Beavers, Lynn Platow, Brittany Martinez

Happy Independence Day

2009-07-04T04:18:00.000-07:00

On behalf on the staff and management of Tangerine Cafe Design Group, we hope that everyone has a safe and wonderful 4th of July. Celebrate the day with cookouts, fireworks, and honoring the brave sacrifices made by our service men and women in order to protect the freedoms we enjoy here in the United States.

Thank you for protecting our great nation, and ensuring that we remain the land of the free and the home of the brave. Drive safely this Independence Day weekend, and be sure to wear your seat belt while on the road. So have a great 4th of July holiday weekend and God Bless America!

Lynn Platow

New Stuff

2009-05-20T16:19:00.000-07:00

Ok - you asked us what we're working on. Here it is.

New "stuff"

Team: Melinda Beavers

Wes Naman

Susan Platow

Mother's Day Portrait Sale

2009-05-08T09:47:00.000-07:00

Naman Photography and Tangerine Café Design Group have teamed up again to bring you our "Mother's Day Portrait Sale" / 1/2 off photography.

Studio shots or at your home. Whole great big family, or just Mom:

A set of portraits would be a great gift for your mother

Theme: Mother's Day. What does this mean?

Families, Mothers, Grandmothers, Dogs with Puppies, .... or just HAVE a mom? We were impressed with your ideas for our "SPRING" theme so again - BE CREATIVE

We're anxious to see what you come up with.

COUPON CODE: iQYOURMOTHER

Spring Portrait Sale

2009-03-27T13:11:00.000-07:00

NAMAN PHOTOGRAPHY + TANGERINE CAFE

You may have seen our page in ABQ's Local iQ Magazine.

Naman Photography and Tangerine Cafe Design Group

have teamed up to bring you our "Spring Portrait Sale"

Half off Spring photography.

What is spring?: Easter, bunnies, family, flowers -

we're open to convincing. ;)

Be creative! We're anxious to see what you come up with.

COUPON CODE: iQBunnyFace

kudos: wes@tangerinecafe.com

Friday the 13th in February, March

2009-03-13T15:06:00.000-07:00

"Since the 13th day falls on a Friday in both February and March, the New Mexico Lottery is celebrating with a “Lucky Friday the 13th” Scratcher. Available now, the $2-game features top prizes of – what else -- $13,000. On the ticket, designed in-house by 28-year-old lottery graphic designer Dominic Sedillo, a portly Leprechaun in a loud green sportcoat marks the lucky date on his oversized wall calendar."

Kudos again Dominic!

Design: Dominic Sedillo

Valentine

2009-02-14T08:54:00.001-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day - Love, Tangerine Café Design Group

by Dominic Sedillo

Want to receive Dominic's Promos in the mail? Click here to let us know.

Winter 2008 Book Now Available

2009-02-05T04:32:00.000-08:00

The New Mexico American Marketing Association unveils new brand today.

2009-01-15T16:55:00.000-08:00

ALBUQUERQUE, NM., Jan. 15, 2009 – The New Mexico Chapter of the American Marketing Association formally unveiled its new brand identity today that represents a significant milestone in the company’s history and further signifies the company’s evolution to a booming center for community, resources and education.

In 2008, the Board felt that NMAMA needed a new look. Tangerine Café was selected from a group of five potential candidates to develop the new logo and collateral. A re-branding committee, which was comprised of board and committee members as well as members at large, was assembled to select the creative firm and approve the final designs.

The look was unveiled at the January 'Lunch and Learn'. The new branding system simplifies and unifies the look and feel across NMAMA collateral and platforms in an effort to better communicate important characteristics and value to consumers. The system includes a re-designed logo for NMAMA, templates to print in house, collateral to be printed as needed, and an icon which encapsulates images of its members and community.

"The New Mexico Chapter of the American Marketing Association is a valuable brand to both the Association and its members, and we at Tangerine Cafe intend to grow the value of this brand as we help evolve the company,” said Lynn Platow, Creative Director, Partner on the TC Creative Team. “This evolution will allow NMAMA to be better recognized for the contributions it makes, establish a strong emotional connection with its members, and strengthen overall position in the marketplace.”

The new brand identity involves changes to the logo, and establishes a tagline. NMAMA's logo combines the essence of the three key elements of the company (Community, Resources and Education), building on NMAMA's equity, yet also signaling the new direction the company is headed today. The brand also includes a new tagline: “Learn Build Grow™.” This tagline is NMAMA's unique brand promise and is designed to communicate what drives the Chapter as a company, and what the Chapter makes possible.

Brand Team:

Joanna Kuczek: Designer, Art Director

Lynn Platow: Creative Director, Partner

Ryan Wehner: Motion Graphics

Andrew Tomayko: Motion Graphics

Welcome 2009

2009-01-02T14:29:00.000-08:00

Happy holidays!
It's that time of year when even Albuquerque starts getting too cold for flip flops, New York is a bit too cold for iced lattes, and Regensburg is, well... just too cold. The TC team is gearing up for the new year, and we're rolling out some snazzy new improvements for you as we celebrate 2009.

What's New with the Café?
As many of you already know, Tangerine Café has 2 new members— Claire Roudabush and Andrew Tomayko. We've introduced our Monthly Consulting Packages, allowing us to be more flexible with projects and deadlines, and we've upgraded our lightbox database system thanks to Sir Jeremy Mikola.

Spread the Joy

Our Winter 2008 book is complete and will be shipping shortly. Hooray!

Our Clients are very special to us, and we use this time of year as an opportunity to both thank and showcase them. We'd love to introduce our newest Albuquerque Clients to our New York Clients and everyone outside and in-between, and our Winter books are a great way to share.

Thank You. It's been a great year, and we're only looking forward to the next one.

Have a great new year full of good times with family and friends!

Best wishes,
Tangerine Cafe Design Group