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    • slack-case-study-thumbnailSlack – Designing signage inspired by the spirit of collaboration—and the great outdoors.
    • The Wing, San Francisco LocationThe Wing – Blending signage seamlessly into an iconic, retro interior that attracts new members.
    • Thumbtack Office Lobby San FranciscoThumbtack – Signage to help reveal a top-secret re-branding project, in person—and in record time.
    • styles-studios-screenStyles Studios – Signage that elevates the experience of fitness, and helps members forget they’re working out.
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    • Layered, painted acrylic signs for ThriveHive, a Massachusetts-based firm known for its award-winning marketing software designed specifically for small businesses.Color Matched
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    • Retro, brass colored sign made from brushed, solid bronze for The Wing, a co-working space in Los Angeles.Metal
    • Rustic wood freestanding tabletop logo and letters for a sales conference for Chronicle Security, a cybersecurity company based in Mountain View, California.Rustic

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    • Neon style IT support bar sign for the San Francisco office of Juul, an electronic cigarette company.Neon
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    • Custom ADA conference room signs for Anchorage, a San Francisco-based company focused on creating custody solutions for the cryptocurrency ecosystem.Room and Door
    • Illuminated, light wood freestanding panel sign for Thumbtack's special events around the country.Art Installations

    • Modern, light wood engraved panel sign for the front lobby desk at Bread, a company that creates point-of-sale financing technologies.Office
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Art Installations

Signs that blur the line between branding and art.

Magnolia Brewing Company
Magnolia Brewing Company
Meltwater Divider Wall
Meltwater Divider Wall
Asana
Asana
Uptown Station
Uptown Station
Neustar
Neustar
Indio
Indio
The Wing Clocks
The Wing Clocks
Flexport
Flexport
Slack Lobby Sign
Slack Lobby Sign
Slack Receptionist Sign
Slack Receptionist Sign
Holberton “H”
Holberton “H”
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Thumbtack Illuminated Event Sign
Thumbtack Illuminated Event Sign
Cheeba Chews
Cheeba Chews
Columbia Church, large signs
Columbia Church, large signs
Rainbow Donuts
Rainbow Donuts
Jansport
Jansport
Google Science Fair
Google Science Fair
#GOBOLDLY
#GOBOLDLY
Indeed Mission Statement
Indeed Mission Statement
Thumbtack Wall Icons
Thumbtack Wall Icons
Holberton School
Holberton School
Thumbtack Manifesto Art Installation
Thumbtack Manifesto Art Installation
Bird
Bird
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👋 Paula and Mike here, founders of @tinkeringmo 👋 Paula and Mike here, founders of @tinkeringmonkey and first generation Asian-Americans. Starting this company is our way of continuing the American dream that our parents pursued when they immigrated from Taiwan and Hong Kong. ⁠⁠
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😥 Since COVID, Asian-American hate is at an all time high. We stand in solidarity with our community, and celebrate other entrepreneurs of color. Together, we are redefining what small business looks like.⁠⁠
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Swipe right ➡️ to step into the Budweiser offi Swipe right ➡️ to step into the Budweiser office in London. Is it happy hour yet? 🍺 #inspirationmonday⁠ (Designer: Peldon Rose)⁠⁠
Please send more mythical creature artwork our way Please send more mythical creature artwork our way. We’re hooked.
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Swipe right ➡️ to see the best part of working Swipe right ➡️ to see the best part of working at Krispy Kreme! 🍩 Can you smell the donuts yet?  #inspirationmonday⁠ (Designer: OKW Architects)
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🪞Mirrored sign idea! What do you all think? 🪞Mirrored sign idea! What do you all think?
Who remembers this one we did a while back? It's s Who remembers this one we did a while back? It's still one of our favorites. #throwbackthursday⁠⠀
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Go ahead and get that COVID sign etched in wood... Go ahead and get that COVID sign etched in wood...good hygiene is here to stay! 
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