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Holidays and #chocolate most certainly go hand-in-hand. Sneak peek // @staffordschocolates packaging by #chendesign

Announcing the opening of the #chendesign #onlinestore for your shopping pleasure! Discover gifts for that hard-to-please creative person in your life. Link in profile.

Today's #chendesign signage project: @wydownhotel #sthelena

A full day of gold leaf on glass signage at the new @craftsmanwolves pacific location with @nbsigns / process shot 3 of 3 #chendesign #craftsmanandwolves #cawpac

A full day of gold leaf on glass signage at the new @craftsmanwolves pacific location with @nbsigns / process shot 2 of 3 #chendesign #craftsmanandwolves #cawpac

A full day of gold leaf on glass signage at the new @craftsmanwolves pacific location with @nbsigns / process shot 1 of 3 #chendesign #craftsmanandwolves #cawpac

Press check sneak peek // Holiday wrap by #chendesign for something delicious from @staffordschocolates

Countdown to Opening: @craftsmanwolves second location, 1643 Pacific at Polk, SF. Friday 12/4 #chendesign

New signage up for freshly-repainted #haaslilienthalhouse museum and @sfheritage #chendesign. Thanks @tinkeringmonkey for the amazing craftsmanship.

A look behind Netflix’s new universal branding language

Simple and impressive at the same time, Netflix's brand volume can be dialed up or down as needed. We love it.

Just one of the few signage pieces to be installed for @coffeecultures2.0 -- opening soon at Mission and 9th, SF #coffeecultures #chendesign

The Secret History of the Hashtag, Slash, and Interrobang

London design studio Off-White's new book explores the form and histories of non-alphabetic glyphs.

Monday's on-the-road late lunch spot #chendesign #naparivertrail

Day 16 of #25DaysOfPrint | Chen Design AssociatesnThis year marks the 75th Anniversary of Print Magazine. To celebrate, Print asked 75 of today's most talented creatives to design the word u201cprintu201d in their own style, with no direction beyond basic specs. Each day for the next 25 days, @mohawkpaper will share one Anniversary poster. Today weu2019re giving away Chen Design Associatesu2019 creation. nComment @mohawkpaper and be sure to include #25DaysofPrint and #PRINT75 for a chance to win this poster.

Screen shot of new magazine cover #illustration #chendesign

Communication Arts Announces Winners of its 6th Typography Annual Competition

Oct 17th / communication arts

The judging results of Communication Arts 2016 Typography Competition are in, and CDA’s brand work for Project Juice is one of 142 projects selected out of over 1700 entries. CA’s Typography issue will hit the newsstands January 2016.

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

If this is you (or someone you know), send portfolio link and cover letter to info@chendesign.com #chendesign

The stuff that makes our @bittersandbottles clients lose their minds (in a good way of course). Complete rebrand unveiling coming soon. #chendesign #packingtape

Future air travel? Yes, please!

From in-flight vending machines to complimentary champagne and seat swapping. The future is looking good!

Happy 75th, Print Magazine!

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of Print Magazine. The longest-running stateside graphic design publication chose to celebrate by asking 75 of today’s creatives to design the word “print” in their own style. We were honored to be included.

From the heart it has sprung, and to the heart it shall penetrate.

Ludwig van Beethoven

Two more for the Trophy Case

Oct 1st / print magazine

Two of our recent projects were selected by Print magazine for inclusion in the upcoming 2016 Print Regional Design Annual.

Good Design for a Good Cause

This redesigned Change Box doesn't just stand out from the sea of non-descript charity coffee cans, it actually encourages people to give more than they already would.

William Werner of Craftsman and Wolves — Behind the Fades

Sep 30th / Rawr Denim

CDA client William Werner and our favorite patisserie Craftsman and Wolves featured on Rawr Denim, an online resource for everything raw denim.

Press check sneak peek #brandstorm15 limited-edition posters for #unitedfresh #chendesign

Made You Look

Any piece of design communication should aim for curiosity and intrigue at some level. If you can’t get people to notice, it doesn’t matter how fascinatingly kickass your message might be.

#TNTJP latte art competition poster design and illustration for @espressoparts and @streamercoffeecompany #chendesign

Evolving the Google Identity

Check out the strategy behind Google’s new branding effort. Excellent presentation too.

Full day #photoshoot for the wonderful folks @staffordschocolates #chendesign #branding #packaging #website #makeover #chocolatefordays

On-site all day shoot for @wydownhotel with @lisskaseman -- not a bad way to start the week. #branding #photography #chendesign

Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep.

Le Corbusier
Dreamer

Bitters + Bottles Awarded Best of SF 2015

Aug 4th / 7x7 magazine

CDA client awarded 7×7 Magazine’s Readers Choice Award for Coolest New Boutique

Brownie & Madam Awarded Best of SF 2015

Aug 4th / 7x7 magazine

CDA client awarded 7×7 Magazine‘s Best of SF 2015 for Smartest Glasses

#poster #design for @espressoparts #TNTNW by #chendesign

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

#behindthescenes #chendesign #photoshoot @browniemadam @pfeifferfoto

sneak peek // july 2015 #chendesign #design #branding work in progress for clients old and new

@craftsmanwolves turns three (part 3 of 3) -- CAW LA #culvercity #haydentract #craftsmanandwolves opening late 2015 / badge by #chendesign