meet heather oxenford, aka h2o. heather joined the team in august bringing with her an abundance of talent in print and web. she is active in many professional groups. in her spare times she teaches fitness classes, runs marathons and participates in triathlons. she will give you a run for your money...seriously.


color trends for 2011:
spring fashion colors hint
at exotic destinations

the spring season has always been about renewal, new growth and fresh starts. for spring 2011 fashions, you can also add “escape” to the list.

claiming inspirations from places like Africa, Greece, Peru, Turkey and the Caribbean, spring fashion will blossom with hues and tones that evoke exotic destinations. leading fashion designers hope to help consumers feel a bit of escape from their everyday challenges through the intriguing color combinations.

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groundbreaking ceremony

heather race for cureone hoot
for heather

julsdesign staff is once again joining the one hoot for heather team at the susan g. komen des moines race for the cure on october 23rd at the state capital. join us as we celebrate heather's 5-year survivor milestone by becoming a part of our team. hurry…it's not too late to sign-up click here to register. can't make it, but still want to support the cause? make a donation to our team. thanks for your continued years of support!


groundbreaking ceremony

ankeny centennial high school

the staff of julsdesign celebrated with the ankeny community school district and members of the community during the groundbreaking ceremony of the new high school.


fall harvest
and bountiful appreciation

fall is in the air. cool nights. colorful trees. mums in full bloom. pumpkins on porches. julsdesign would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks. we are thankful for the wonderful clients that have entered our lives and allowed us the great opportunity to be a part of their team. we are thankful for the vendors that serve us and also acknowledge our passion for greatness. we are thankful for the people that work at julsdesign -- and their families -- for without them, none of this would be possible. i am personally thankful to my own family. without their patience and sacrifice, my dream of this company would have faded years ago.

if there is ever any way that we can serve you better or make your lives just a little easier, please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of my team.

thank you. thank you. thank you.
juls

battle

washington welcome

we would like to welcome our newest client, george washington university, columbian college of arts & sciences. they have teamed up with us to produce an alumni magazine that will be published later this month. we are super excited to have them on board and look forward to our continued partnership. with any luck, we will get to visit this great state and see the gorgeous cherry blossoms in full bloom.



aimeeaimee

the harvest

4 months. 1/2 bag of seeds. 5 of the ugliest carrots you'll ever see. needless to say lindsay had higher hopes for her garden this year. maybe it was the family of caterpillars housed on her carrot leaves that hindered production? heather's daughter ella couldn't have been more excited to take them in. the brewer's welcomed 11 swallowtail butterfly caterpillars into their bughouse just a few weeks ago and the chrysalises have now formed. at least lindsay's garden will produce something beautiful.


toad

construction update

as the staff here settles into phase one, a little friend found its way into phase two. last week construction was started for the new entry vestibule. we are expecting the windows and doors this week and then we move to the inside for the plaster, paint and carpet. stop by anytime and get a tour. of course, it is still a little dusty here so wearing black is not recommended!


10 in ’10

julsdesign has proven their design awesomeness once again by grabbing ten top awards in the 2010 graphic design usa competition. there were more than 8,000 entries submitted to the 2010 contest with only the top 15% of them receiving recognition. these will be published in the november/ december design awards annual.

we send congrats to the following clients for letting us be a part of their winning team:

iowa hospital association, iowa clinic, life care services, iowa state university, milton creamery, and the krell institute

click here to check out all the winning entries.


15 steps to the top

julsdesign also won 15 honors in the national trademarks usa 2010 competition. the honored work included logos for aimee simply divine, iowa hospital association, bluestone engineering, bras for the cause, flexperts, harvest barn, hyde telecom, insta-pro international, iowa sleep disorders center, milton creamery, mission control, nicole thomas photography, our financial concierge, studio 305 and julsdesign.

click here to check out all the winning entries.


upcoming artsy stuff

  • 10/2: da vinci -the genius exhibition at the science center. check out 14,000 square feet of leonardo's work.
  • 10/9-10/10: artfest west! check out this new outdoor juried show at the village of ponderosa.
  • aiga iowa's design month
    10/13: sappi fine paper webinar + lunch part of aiga iowa's design month.

    10/20: design presentation by consulting expert emily cohen

    10/26: american artifact. come watch the film chronicles of the rise of American rock poster art.
  • 10/23: support a great cause and join us for komen des moines race for the cure.
  • 10/31: happy halloween!

scary, sweet or funny? email your halloween costume pic to news@julsdesign.com by nov. 5th. for the chance to win a $25 applebee's gift card!

 

 

 


 


the joys of going back to school. new teachers, friends, shoes, and school supplies. look at the excitement on their faces! from top, left to right: austin, anthony, makayla, reece, colin and ella.