Identity and Web Design: Plume Bridal
Engine 8 would like to congratulate Plume Bridal on its recent grand opening in Downtown Bozeman, Montana. Months before the opening, Plume enlisted Engine 8 to craft a distinct, boutique brand that would captivate brides-to-be and fashionistas of all ages. To start,...
Brand Identity for the Long Haul
Designing brand identity may be the most challenging assignment for both designer and client. Unlike short-lived print collateral or web, a company’s logo should be an enduring identifier that gains equity over the years. In a trend-driven business such as graphic...
Logo Design: Bozeman Film Festival
For indie film fans in Southwest Montana the Bozeman Film Festival (BFF) has been a cinematic beacon since the late seventies. Consistently delivering thought-provoking films and related programming, the BFF continues to be a cultural treasure to the Bozeman...
Brochure and T-shirt Design: River Guardian School
At Engine 8 we take pride in supporting several non-profit groups through donations and pro bono design services. One Montana non-profit we’re super excited about is Yellowstone Country Guardians (YCG). Under the dynamic leadership of Executive Director Michael Leach,...
Choosing the Right Domain Name
Launching a new brand? Securing the right domain name should be at the top of the list when rolling out a website. Before you embark on the website planning and design process, you should have your new domain name locked in. The domain needs to obviously sync up with...
Packaging Design: Nossa Familia Coffee
For six generations Augusto Dias Carneiro’s family has been growing internationally renowned coffee on their farm in Brazil. His great-grandparents started the sustainable cultivation of the fertile soils in 1890. With a move to Portland, Oregon almost 100 years...
Case Study: EverGreen Web Site Design
Quantel, a global leader in the high-tech laser industry, recently hired Engine 8 to develop a special niche web site to promote the launch of its newest product. We worked with Quantel USA and Quantel’s marketing group in France to create a dynamic online brand for...
Introducing Engine 8
It's official, Bunkers Design is now Engine 8! After careful consideration and planning, we’ve decided to change our company name and retool the business to keep at the forefront of the design business. On March 21, 2011 Bunkers Design will officially become Engine 8....
5 Ways to Enhance Web Site Performance
1. Establish a positioning statement. A succinct positioning statement (brand statement) should help guide your messaging, design and content. A positioning statement should be a benefit-oriented phrase unique to your organization. Don't think of it as a mission...
Case Study: Paint Park County Pink
Earlier this year Livingston HealthCare contracted Engine 8 to design an advertising campaign to promote breast cancer awareness. The collaboration involved highlighting local breast cancer survivors to share their inspiring stories and help educate others about the...