BXC Branded Skateboard Decks Ltd.

“HO HO HO it’s off to work we go”. And just in time for the holiday grind, BXC’s mini 7.25 US maple custom skate decks and not available at a skate shop near you. Actually these are a limited production we’re sending out free as our holiday client and super friends gifts. Are you on the “Nice” or “Naughty” list? Call me to find out, or order yours online here and support the art of killing time… www.zazzle.com/nicelogo

Art credits: Drew Dougherty and Bethany Ng exclusively for BXC Inc. ©2009.

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CAMELBAK Podium Product Graphics

I just got back from Interbike in Vegas. This is evidence of the Podium water bottle product display carnage at the Camelbak booth. Apparently their new bottles (that we did the graphics for!) were the hottest item (water bottle) at the show. Everyone that walked by their booth lifted a sample and left the poor product managers and sales reps running around confiscating and rebuilding the display each day. By day 3 most had given up (as seen here). I think this is a good sign for what may happen at retail next year, except fort the shoplifting part.

Here are the renderings before final production. They look way better in real life. We should see these in stores this coming winter Holiday season.

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GIRO snowboarding product graphics

Let It Snow! Launched at SIA and ASR – graphics we did with Giro ID department. Product previews SIA show, Mandalay Bay, Viva Las Vegas. I’ll keep adding product as shots materialize.

2 page spread in I found in Transworld Business SIA Edition showing the graphic I did on the new goggle strap. This is called “Permission to brag”  Thanks Eli! And yes I’m smiling behind that gigantic magazine. ( I’m not small.)

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FELT Bikes Product Catalogs

Hey guess what we did this summer? That’s right, worked – and for Felt Bicycles! Here’s a quick look at 1 of the 3 catalogs we helped Felt produce. Road, Fixie, MTB and Cruisers that included a performance, lifestyle and parts catalogs. These books are at the bike shops now and online at feltbicycles.com

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Drew’s 5 seconds on NPR’s Marketplace

Xerox shows off new logo (and no, I did not design that logo either!).

I was recently interviewed as a logo designer and rebranding expert for the public radio show Marketplace (aired on NPR). I did my best to refrain from criticizing anyones work, ie. XEROX’s new logo. When reporter Jennifer Collins arrived she took no time getting her equipment up and running. She had a microphone the size of a bazooka. I have never been interviewed before and thankfully I was able to kept my foot out of my mouth (another first). Our original interview took about an hour. Here are my official first 5 seconds of fame. (I now have 14 minutes and 55 seconds to go!)

Listen to this story – CLICK HERE!

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NIXON WATCHES Catalog Design

Here’s the catalog we collaborated on with Nixon and their crew this past fall. Nixon, if you don’t already know, is a men’s and women’s action sports lifestyle accessories brand and borders on the mainstream luxury goods markets. Unlike most brands that expand their tentacles towards mainstream consumers Nixon remains the coolest watch on the scene and committed to the core customer.

We’re so stoked. It’s not every day you get to work with such tight products, table top photography, athlete portraits and materials. BXC helped with layout, redesigned grids and were the heavy wrists for final pre-press production on both US and Euro versions. The catalog was printed beautifully at D.M. Steele in Fullerton, Ca. I’ll add more credit as they come in. Thanks E!

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NEIL PRYDE’s NPX rebranding & logo

The NPX Kiteboard team just had their official photo’s taken down in Miami FLA. Nice work Simon! BXC was honored to have helped develop the men’s and women’s graphics that NPX will produce for their European US 2008/09 lines. Our portion of work included new “corporate” logo, custom font treatments, patterns, color and graphics placement design. We can’t wait to see the final line hitting the European market this summer!

©2007 NPX Neil Pryde Group – npx-hq.com

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KELLY SLATER’s new surf brand’s identity system

BXC created the logo design and identity system in collaboration with the Komunity team. This final design was selected out of about 9+ pretty solid concepts. The logo’s visual story is about people coming together, shoulder to shoulder. It also needed to be stenciled, stitched, PVC molded and look great on product.

This is the leash & traction packaging for Kelly Slater’s new brand Komunity Project – launched Spring 2007. The main design goal was to stand out in a sea of sameness and be environmentally responsible too. No plastic. The traction backer card is 100 % recycled post consumer waste and has a sick die cut logo so the grom (big and small) can tag the Komunity logo on their boards, car, whatever. All technical products are designed by Kelly Slater, Chris Pitts and an ever growing team. Packaging was designed by Christian Prollamonte and collaborated with Drew Dougherty of BXC.

A little video we made with Patrick Gadauskas.

This is the premier of Komunity Project’s booth at the Action Sports Retailer (ASR) and Surf Expo trade shows. The Hawaiian garage-themed booth was designed in-house by the M&D Group at Quick and they did a killer job bringing the Komunity team’s vision to life. The build out was done by The Exhibit Shop.

Website homepage at launch in 2007: komunityproject.com

Dealer sales catalog design.

The BXC take on a flexible corporate logo usage guideline. Super simple.

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SKUNK 2 RACING Catalog Design

We just wrapped up an 8 month project designing and editing this super-slick tuner parts and lifestyle catalog for Skunk2 Racing’s new motorsports product line. Basically this is Hustler Mag for tuner aficionados including the how-to’s, mega beauty shots and close-ups only a true race-car lover would appreciate.

This project not only included all page layouts and production, we also created the custom icons set used for all specs and intros to help explain the install process and material technology. All photos (over 600 shots!) are by Frank Balough. Order it on-line at skunk2.com

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Product Board Graphics – Francisco Goya

Newly released board graphics for world-champion windsurfer Francisco Goya’s 2007 line are now in shops world wide. BXC (nicelogo.com/BXC) designed all logos and product graphics as well as final production for the high-res screens.

I finally got to see one in person while I was on a shop tour in Europe last month. They look as if they were hand painted and signd by Goya (the windsurfer) himself.

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Surf Sportswear Ad Campaign – O’Neill

These are a few samples of the O’Neill European summer clothing branding campaign. This pan European ad campaign ran in all core surfing, windsurfing, snowboarding and action sports fashion magazines – most as front page spreads and back covers. They advertised young men’s and women’s summer and winter fashion product including boardshorts, shoes, outerwear and core accessories.

We also designed this 11×15 action sports photo calendar that kicked off the original ad campaign’s look and feel. These were not only used as corporate promo but were sold in surf shops all over Europe too. This calendar/ad campaign concept is one of my favorites, seeing that we were able to develop a 12 month campaign that successfully launched side-by-side with the consumers monthly calendar. Our work was done, so to speak.

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About BXC Branding & Design – nicelogo.com

BXC is a creative branding and marketing firm for action sports, outdoor, fashion and lifestyle brands. Founded by Veteran Advertising Creative and Brand Design Director Drew Dougherty, and located in Southern California, BXC creates ideas that get you attention in places where attention spans usually run short.

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BXC Branding, Advertising & Design

BRAIN FIRING,
RETINAL SLAPPING,
SPINE TINGLING
IDEAS.

As you’ll see we’ve had the opportunity to work for some very successful clients. Nixon Watches, Giro, Levi’s, Boost Mobile, PacSun, Prince Sports, O’Neill, Neil Pryde, Goya Windsurfing, Rhino Chasers Microbrew, Activision. (Beer, video games, fashion, and sports, it’s college all over again.) And we can help your unique business too. We bring over 20 years of lifestyle advertising and product branding to the table and we deliver smart custom solutions fast, on budget and flawlessly. And we have fun doing it (as if you couldn’t tell). What can BXC do for your brand?

Your brand in action.
The BXC team are at their best developing endemic brand personalities [DNA] including corporate logo design, visual communication, marketing concepts and retail environments. “We tell your brand’s story with passion, creativity and truth. And we offer unique solutions for core brands without alienating the mass market consumer.”

Get a branding Sherpa, not a Cubscout.
“My experience working within traditional advertising agencies as well as manufacturer’s in-house departments is a great advantage. I know first hand how to make marketing, product design and retail experiences “click” for your customer, retailer and brand. BXC is “field-proven” and delivers the goods.” – Drew Dougherty, Brand Design Director of BXC.

We Deliver.

+ Creative Strategy & Brand Personality Positioning
+ Company, Product & Private Label Naming
+ Corporate Identity, Logo & Icon Creation & Usage Guidelines
+ Advertising Campaigns, Production & Media Placement
+ Brand Look & Feel & Visual Language
+ Consumer Catalog & Dealer Lineguide Design
+ Tradeshow Booth, POP & Retail Environments
+ Website, E-commerce and E-Catalogs
+ Printing Management & Estimating

Looking for  a better idea?

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