“If I want change, it’s crucial to make my voice heard.” -Alison, our Operations Director Why do you vote? Let us know in the comments. #votewithchendesign

Our video for @johnmastersorganics was selected as a 2018 @gdusa Health + Wellness Design Award winner! Video by @thayerandco, prop styling by @enmprops.

Oh, you know. Just our 4pm meeting with @stephencurry30. (To say that we were excited would be an understatement) #WarriorsGround #DubNation ⠀ - 📸: @chriskiuchi, @atjian, and @alison__clarke

...and now we're craving pastries. Brand creation and launch for @craftsmanwolves. Photo by @jensiska. - #chendesignvault, 2012

In a climate of booming construction, we set apart Build Group from its competitors by tapping into its founders’ gutsy but professional personality, telling their story in compelling ways. Our choice for the striking, electric blue enlivens Build Group’s brand identity in the digital space. Each landing page features an unconventional but captivating grid layout that showcases an impressive range of projects. Robust project filtering makes it easy for users to explore their interests, find relevant work, and connect to appropriate contacts. Take a further look through the link in our profile! (3/3)

Our goal was to develop a seamless user experience and robust brand touchpoint attractive to potential partners and employees. In order to do so, we crafted Build Group's overarching brand voice and identified core values through a series of strategy workshops, honing in a clear point of view. (2/3)

When it comes to constructing skyscrapers, modern commercial offices, and detailed luxury interiors, Build Group is right at home. We completed an overhaul of the company's website to serve as brand ambassador and powerful sales and recruitment tool for the growing years ahead. On the homepage, we captured the dynamism and grand scale of the company’s work using dramatic drone footage, shot by @mattbeardsley. Take a further look through the link in our profile. (1/3)

Brand and packaging work for @junipperridge. Photo by @jensiska. ⠀ -⠀ #chendesignvault, 2012

Work in progress: we're currently re-designing a website for a client of ours who deeply values the creative process. We created these graphic elements to represent multiple forms of artistry, exploring the messiness and imperfection that comes with every creative endeavor. Excited to share more soon.

A little late to the #nationalcoffeeday party, but that doesn't mean we love (or need) coffee any less. Cheers to the many delightful coffee clients we've worked with in the past!

Produced and directed new lifestyle photography for @johnmastersorganics' seasonal campaigns. Swipe through to see some of our favorites! Photographer: @annabelle_breakey, props + styling: @nissa.q. #perfectlynaturalbeauty

Located in the heart Southern Belize, @copaltreelodge is an award-winning and world-class destination focused on sustainability, community, and quality. We designed a comprehensive brand system including custom illustrations, typography, and color palette that captures a sense of place and evokes wanderlust.

We spend quite a bit of time staring at screens, but trying out @pixeleyewear has helped reduce eye strain and makes us look pretty darn cute too.

We've had the pleasure of working with @masonsofca on over 30 issues of their bimonthly magazine. For every edition, our team creates custom illustrations, spanning themes of fatherhood to brotherhood for the modern mason.

Part two of snapshots from our team members' domestic summer travels, near and far. Lots of adventuring in Yellowstone, Denver, Yosemite, Canyon City, Yuba, High Sierras, Bodega Bay, and Big Sur.

Snapshots of our team members' various summer travels, near and far. First up, our globe trotters, who brought back souvenirs from Baden Baden, Eygalieres, Puerto Vallarta, Florence, Amsterdam, Belize.

For @puristcollective’s launch at #OutdoorRetailer, we designed a booth experience to seamlessly introduce the Purist brand and new products to attendees. Our goal was to make the Purist booth stand out amongst competitors, taking into consideration every brand touchpoint, from the music to the catalog to the wardrobe, as well as to create an optimal space for potential customers and visitors to interact with the product and the team. Swipe through to see our entire process.

A bottle that goes where the moment leads. Produced, directed, and filmed by our team to showcase at the @puristcollective booth at #OutdoorRetailer. Many thanks to @rosestaproom for letting us feature their beautiful space and delicious beer!

We’ve been hard at work for the past year building a comprehensive new brand for Purist, starting with their new line of innovative bottles. This week, we’re excited to help launch their product at #OutdoorRetailer. One of our tasks included concepting, strategizing, and executing their Instagram presence. Check it out at @puristcollective.

We donated our creative services to the sucess of this year's Auction Napa Valley, and are thrilled with the results. Take a further look through the link in our bio. #chendesign #auctionnapa (3/3)

On the heels of the region’s devastating wildfires, we wanted to surprise and delight guests with renewed optimism and restrained elegance for Auction Napa Valley. Take a further look through the link in our bio. #chendesign #auctionnapa (2/3)

On the heels of the region’s devastating wildfires, we wanted to surprise and delight guests with renewed optimism and restrained elegance for Auction Napa Valley. Take a further look through the link in our bio. #chendesign #auctionnapa (2/3)

For the second consecutive year, we were honored to create the suite of materials for Auction Napa Valley, an incomparable celebration that annually benefits local disadvantaged families. Take a further look by clicking through the link in our bio. #chendesign #auctionnapa (1/3)

A new video project featuring @johnmastersorganics' Honey & Hibiscus Reconstructor, created by our stellar team. Video by @thayerandco, HMU by @scf.hmu, prop styling by @enmprops, modeling by @sydneysua. #chendesign

🎉! Our Oakland-based studio is in the perfect spot to catch the @warriors parade today. Follow along our Stories to catch us celebrating!

Spruced up @wydownhotel's lobby walls to with this mural. Thanks to our vendors @nbsigns and @tinkeringmonkey for bringing our design to life!

It takes a stellar team and quite a few tools to power a design agency for 27 years. The days of floppy disks and dial-up are long gone, but our love for hands-on storytelling (and caffeine) will never change. #chendesign

The CDA Ops Team took an exciting field trip out to @heathceramics in Sausalito. They got an inside peek at Heath's beginnings, production processes, and factory operations. So much amazing history and magic in one little building! 📷: @chriskiuchi

On Fridays we wear denim on denim. #canadiantuxedo

Lastly, we want to cultivate excellence as we tackle our projects, work together as a team, or approach new opportunities. 2018 has already been an exciting time for our studio so far, and we are looking forward to what the rest of the year brings us. #chendesign (3/3)

Another one of our goals: we want to collaborate generously with each other, our clients, and our neighbors. #chendesign (2/3)

We realize it's already April, but better late than never to share some of our goals for the year! The first is that we want to create courageously. We want to push boundaries and take intentional risks with our work. #chendesign (1/3)

One of our core capabilities is producing and directing photography for our clients. We're excited to share photos created for @johnmastersorganics, like this ingredient glossary here. Check out the new case study on our website to see the rest! Link is in our profile.

Happy Valentine's Day! We loved working on this project for @craftsmanwolves, but quite possibly love the treats inside even more.

New work for @craftsmanwolves: a beautiful letterpressed wrap for a box of delightful Valentine's treats. 📷: @craftsmanwolves

We’ve enjoyed seeing our poster commemorating the #WomensMarch around town, including Mayor @libbyschaaf’s office. We were inspired to learn that this year, there are the most women running for office ever. You can read more about the candidates through the link in our profile. And if you’d like a free "A New Day is on the Horizon" poster for your own window, send us an email at info@chendesign.com to arrange for pick up here in Oakland. We have just a few dozen left!

A new day is on the horizon. #womensmarch2018 #womensmarchoakland #chendesign

We're excited to contribute to the #WomensMarch tomorrow with these posters, created by our Sr. Designer @kdubjackson. If you'd like one for yourself, a group of us will be at the Oakland Women's March passing them out at Americas Best Value Inn's parking lot near Lake Merritt at 9:30am tomorrow! You can also find them around Civic Center in SF—check out our story for more details. #chendesign #womensmarch2018

As we count down the last few hours of 2017, we are indeed thankful for a year of incredible growth here at #chendesign. 2017 saw us expand from a team of 10 to an amazing, talented team of 24! . . Sharing a few more photos from our recent #CDARetreat, which not only included a team visit to long-time friends and letterpress artists @fullcirclepress in Grass Valley; an inspiring keynote and hands-on workshop by special friend @erikmarinovich, but also lots of dreaming and brainstorming for what the future holds for CDA. . . We are grateful that in the midst of a world with so much hate, injustice, suffering and sorrow, we have the ability of making and inspiring daily choices for good, love, beauty, and peace. We are energized and amped for what lies ahead. Thank you for following and supporting us, we’ll see you in 2018!