New Recruit on the way!

 

About Scout:

Scout was Slagle Design’s most welcoming employee. When clients and creative partners came to the studio, they always looked forward to seeing her. She loved people and always made them feel at home.

In late October, Becky and I took Scout for a walk when a pit bull came out of a neighbor’s yard and crossed the street. Becky held Scout above her head and I did my best to keep it away until the dog eventually knocked her to the ground and pounced on Scout. It’s hard to get the images and experience out of our heads.

Later that evening, the family went to Med Vet to say a tearful goodbye to our pet of nearly 14 years.

I got so used to having her around the studio, I often think she’s walking behind me when I go downstairs to refresh my coffee. Before I go to bed every night, I have to remind myself that I don’t have to bundle up and take her out.

Double take!

About a week after the incident, I still couldn’t sleep. Every time I closed my eyes, I replayed the incident over and over in my head. I grabbed my laptop and searched for dog breeders here in Ohio and landed on Forever Goldendoodles’ website. They had great reviews and as I started digging deeper into their website, I came across a video of Cece introducing new a litter of puppies.

As I watched, I noticed something. I hit pause and looked closer. Cece had a tattoo on her right arm that looked really familiar:

 

It was a sign! We decided to look no further and put a deposit down for the next litter and told her we wanted a female. We have only had female dogs and always had good experiences, so why mess with a good thing?

Here’s Penny!

Over Thanksgiving, we received a text message from Cece that Avalon’s puppies had opened their eyes and she was ready to share the new litter with us. There was only one female, which made our decision easy! We decided to name her Penny because of her copper color. Here’s the introduction video Cece sent us:


Family visit

December 10th, we drove 1.5 hours to meet Penny. She was even more precious in person. For an hour, the family got in lots of snuggles and kisses and even shed a few tears. Cece shared about the enrichment and training process she does with each puppy. While it was hard to leave Penny, we know she is in great hands and has lots of training ahead before we bring her home.

Coming home in January

In mid January she’ll be taking over Scout’s duties as Slagle Design’s Chief Hospitality Officer. I can’t wait to hear the footsteps behind me when I refill my coffee and don’t even mind bundling up to take her out in the cold Ohio weather before bed.

While our hearts were breaking and Scout can never be replaced, God was at work. Penny was born 2 days after we said goodbye to Scout.

Let’s celebrate!

We’ll be giving out Risograph mini posters (seen at the top of the post) and Penny stickers to celebrate! Swing by the studio after January 16th to welcome her with a snuggle or tummy rub, just reach out and we’ll set up a time.

We are so excited!

 

Jeremy Joins Matt and Shelby on the CMD-D Show

 

How Do You Maintain a Healthy Work-Life Balance?

Show synopsis: Matt and Shelby are joined by Jeremy Slagle from Slagle Design to discuss how one can maintain a healthy work-life balance while in the creative business.

Of all the people I've ever met, nobody does work/life balance like Jeremy Slagle. A family man that still pushes his creative abilities every day to make really beautiful work. He's a true inspiration for me as someone that has a very healthy balance. Take a listen to this week's CMD-Z Show! (Available on Apple podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

 

New Work: TAKOREA

 
 
 
 

Started in a ghost kitchen for delivery only, TAKOREA has a new home in their own brick and mortar restaurant.

The rebrand is an opportunity to make a splash as they introduce their food to the neighborhood.

 
 
 
 
 

In a sea of restaraunt logos based on the Korean Flag (including their own), we decided to take a different approach.

 
 
 
 

BIRTH OF THE TAKO TIGER

Something Familiar

The tiger’s head is depicted in the recognizable shape of a taco (or “tako” in this case). It symbolizes the fusion of traditional Korean flavors and fresh ingredients with the shape of traditional Mexican faire.

Something Wild

The tiger is strongly associated with Korean culture and is seen as representative to the identity of Koreans. Tigers in Korea are a symbol of strength and power and often seen as the guardian spirit and protector of the Korean people. Tigers are often featured in many Korean folktales and stories.

Something Traditional

Traditional Korean ornamentation is unique in Asia as it relies on circles, mono-weight lines and symmetry. We considered these traits as influence for how we rendered the logo.

 
 
 
 
 

Make it your own

TAKOREA’s food starts with the freshest ingredients but you get to choose how it all comes together.

You get to make it your way. There’s nothing that says “make it yours” like stickers. You see them on laptops, car tailgates and wrapped around your favorite Thermoflask. You can tell a lot about a person by what stickers they choose to identify with. Creating stickers from the logo also cuts down on waste and gives TAKOREA a way to customize existing sustainable packaging in a cost-effective way.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

“Thanks for the awesome logo!! Slagle Design was very flexible with my budget as well as my schedule.”

–Kevin Kim, Owner, TAKOREA

 
 
 

Bob Ewing is coming to Columbus for a Vector Lettering Workshop!

 

Please join us for a lettering workshop with my friend, Bob Ewing.

Please join us for this 3 hour hands-on workshop where Bob will take us through his entire process from sketch to final vectors in Adobe Illustrator. Bring your laptop and learn along with us.

Sunday, March 13, 2022, 1:00 PM 4:00 PM

Class size is limited 25 so register soon!

Stick around to hear Bob’s Keynote talk that evening. Should be a fun day!

 

Slagle Design is honored to have six logos selected for Logo Lounge 13!

 

We have had logos represented in every Logo Lounge book since Volume Two but this is the first time we’ve had six entries accepted!

It’s a real honor have our work chosen alongside so many other amazing designs by incredibly talented designers world-wide.

Thank you to all of clients who trust us with their company’s brand identity. We are truly grateful for your partnership!