Brief Holiday

Hi all!   We will be on holiday for a couple of days, and will be returning Monday, December 27th.   During this time we may not be able to answer emails or return calls, but we`ll try to check in every day if we can.

Thanks for reading, and have a safe and happy holiday!

Happy Holidays!

Photos of Fableworks Headquarters | aka: my home office

Fableworks Headquarters | Where all the design magic happens

A split view between my office and the lounge

The official Fableworks Lounge

 A view into the Dining Room | Conference Area

 A view from our Balcony.   Winter is here!

The entertainment wall. (Our mascot "Eva" somehow made it into the picture)

New Photos Coming Soon!

Sorry I haven't posted anything new in a while. I've been too busy trying to get the new place together and running errands to get anything done on my blog or facebook page.   Soon, I will post new photos of Fableworks Headquarters.   We just put up the Christmas tree so hopefully it will add a little holiday spirit to the virtual realm of Fableworks.

Official Website Updated!

Please feel free to check out my official website with updated "about us" & "contact" information, and a new "SPECIAL PROMOTIONS" page.

http://www.fableworks.ca

Here are some new promotions being rolled out:

One of these things is not like the other... Oh wait.

Have you ever been sitting in front of the TV or waiting for your favourite movie to play at the Cineplex, and suddenly you're bombarded with an onslaught of cell phone ads.   Besides the fact that many of them are taking advantage of animal lovers out there (myself included), with their barrage of cute monkeys, lizards, rabbits, and even puppies, don't they all start to bleed together at one point or another?   Take a look at the following ads I found surfing the web:   (I take no credit for these photos as they are not my own)

Notice something strange?  Perhaps how they all seem to look so similar.   Don't get me wrong, there are other companies and ad campaigns which are exceptions to the rule.  

Ask anyone, and they will tell you that I am avid fan of clean, simple design, and I love white space.  I cannot emphasize how much I appreciate the value of white space and letting your design breathe.  My concern is:  All of these companies seem to have adopted the same technique - Tons of negative space, thin sans-serif fonts (myriad/swiss/helvetica for example), and superimposed elements seemingly floating over a vast sea of white.   While each company has managed to obtain a strong brand, they all seem to be sitting on the fence waiting for the next design trend to be rolled out.

Did somebody send out a memo?   I guess I wasn't in the office on that day.  Either way I must commend the campaigns that have gone above and beyond to stray away from the industry standard and create their own unique image.  While they may be outside of the norm, and perhaps may not appear as clean or sleek, they do stand out from the rest.   For this, I'd like to give them a big pat on the back.   

You can hear it too, right?  "Koooo-doh!" 

Business Cards for Sally Gilroy Graphics

New Buttons on sidebar!

Hey everyone!

Feel free to check out my fellow bloggers' webpages.  

Now Presenting: "Sally Gilroy Graphics" Official Logo

Hey all, I just finished work on my mother's logo for her Digital Artist venture. It's fun, whimsical, and a tad vintage - just like my mom! (wink, wink).   I hope it does her well!

Check out her website to see all of her artwork!   http://www.sallygilroy.com

The Value of a Logo

http://www.thedesignfoundry.net/resources/logo.html

I just found a really interesting read about the value of a great logo.  There are some great points to consider for future clients and graphic designers alike.

Official Website is up!

CLICK HERE TO VISIT MY WEBSITE:   www.fableworks.ca

Hi everyone!  I finally completed all the leg work on my website, and it is now launched.  The portfolio section took most of my time, but I'm really happy with the final results.   I'm excited to get this thing going, and I'm pumped about the future.

I hope everyone can take some time to browse through my site.   I'd like to thank all my family for the support, and let them all know how much I appreciate it.

Have a great day!
- Marcus

P.S. I have a few logo concepts for a certain somebody to look at soon.  I just have to refine them a bit, and then I'll send them off to you.

New Website & Blog Up Soon!

Fableworks Graphic Media is well on its way and soon we will launch our official website, blog, and facebook group!  Please keep checking back so we can keep you posted.