The ultimate #tbt -- 88 years ago on this date in 1928, our #chendesign studio was the sparkling new home of the Guaranty Building & Loan. Reports the Tribune: "The building will set a new style for Oakland. Of colonial architecture, simple in line and dignified in appearance..."

#tbt #chendesign studio logo chalk wall detail / Commercial & Montgomery SF / circa 2014

#tbt #chendesign studio / Commercial & Montgomery SF / circa 2010-2016

#tbt #chendesign staff / Commercial & Montgomery SF / circa 2012

#tbt #chendesign studio / Front & Pacific SF / circa 2006-2010

#tbt #chendesign studio / Front & Pacific SF / circa 2006-2010

#tbt #chendesign studio / Front & Pacific SF / circa 2006-2010

#tbt #chendesign studio / Howard & 2nd / circa 2002

#tbt #chendesign work display case / Howard & 2nd / circa 2002

#tbt #chendesign studio / Howard & 2nd SF / circa 2002

#tbt #chendesign staff / Howard & 2nd SF / circa 1999

#tbt #chendesign staff / 5th & Townsend SF / circa 1998

#tbt #chendesign studio / 5th & Townsend SF / circa 1994

A different kind of #tbt // New finds for the #chendesign library from #greenapplebooks

#chendesign #tbt audiographic -- 2003 fundraiser gala for @aigasf

#tbt that time pre-selfies #joshuacchen of #chendesign @pumlefebure of @designarmy and #michaelschwab of #michaelschwabstudio crammed into an #oldschool #photobooth #nyc #goodtimes