North Star Reach

Q LTD developed a new name and identity for North Star Reach, a camp for children with life-threatening illnesses. Nestled in the woods of Pinckney on Patterson Lake, the state-of-the-art medical camp will give kids a chance to have a worry-free adventure. Read Alissa's post about the open house on the Qrator.

New Look for Kerrytown Concert House

Q LTD's Ann Arbor office is located in the historic Kerrytown District. Our neighbor, just down the street, is the Kerrytown Concert House, an intimate 110-seat music venue featuring performances ranging from classical ensembles to "jazz on the edge". To celebrate their 25th anniversary, KCH asked Q to create a new graphic identity and web site. Q is also a corporate sponsor of Edgefest 2009 , an annual KCH-produced series featuring alternative, contemporary music. And we recently hosted our first Q the Music event at the House.

SIGGRAPH 2009 in New Orleans

The 36th Annual Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques occurred in early August in New Orleans, and once again Q was responsible for the full suite of graphic identity and marketing materials for this major international event: brand positioning, the web site, merchandise, brochures, mailers, programs, and more. View examples of the work in our portfolio or read a related post in the Q blog.

Shaping Your Image With The Right Words

Let’s have a word about words. Like design, the copy elements within your communications deserve careful consideration when it comes to your brand.

Of course words and phrases are what you use to convey a message, but precisely how these words are crafted and incorporated within a design makes a difference in not just how well your message is communicated, but how effectively your image is established with your audience. Read more >

Field Trip to the UMMA

Last week, the Q crew took a field trip to the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA). Although the renovation and expansion has been complete since March of this year, many of us had not been over to experience it in person (at least I have a newborn baby to blame it on, but still…). It was to finally see such an amazing treat for the University, the City of Ann Arbor, and the people of Michigan. Read more >

What Would Google Do?
Todd | BOOK

Assignment Detroit
Christine | WEB

Nearly Done!
Rie | VIDEO

Economist "Did You Know?"
Blaine | VIDEO

Beyond the Fold
Jocelyn | PRODUCT CONCEPT

Jens Lekman, La Bottine Souriante, The Macpodz, Counting Crows, Owl City and others. Listen now >