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Laconic has dramatically changed the look of Dynasty Digital, which operates out of Medicine Hat, Alberta. Dynasty Digital is a sign and graphics company that owns two LED signs within The Gas City. DD's signs are located at Dunmore/Southview & Trans Canada Way/13 Ave. One overarching goal of this project was to allow Dynasty to differentiate themselves from the other digital signage companies that exist in this region. By picking an entirely different colour scheme and properly defined set of brand guidelines, we feel strongly that this is attainable. We are excited to see what kind of momentum this new look can generate. We were thrilled when another happy customer introduced us to Jay over at Dynasty Digital. It’s always rewarding when we get some freedom to come up with new ideas that maybe haven’t been tried before. Interested in advertising on their LED signs? Send Jay an email johno1@telusplanet.net or call Dynasty Digital at 403.866.6414.  

And we're off! Laconic designed the official poster for the 2010 YMCA Medicine Hat Family Triathlon. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We think Y Not Tri the Hat is a great event and hope you will check it out, regardless of your athletic abilities. Event Details: On Sunday May 30, 2010 the Medicine Hat Family YMCA is proud to present the 4th annual Y Not Tri the Hat Sprint & Super Sprint Triathlon! Last year this event had a fantastic turn out and the YMCA is looking forward to even better things this year. The Sprint Distance: 500m swim, 20km bike, and 5km run. The Super Sprint: 300m swim, 10km bike ride, and finishing up with a 2.5km run. This new distance event is perfect for individuals looking to experience their first triathlon event, or younger racers looking to give the sport of triathlon a try! Both races can be run as an individual, or by a team of 2 or 3 members. You can find a map of the course route by clicking here: Course Map Family Fun Challenge: In this abridged event, children as young as 4 years old will be allowed to compete in the three triathlon disiplines of swiming, biking and running with a 50 meter swim, bike track that loops around the Medicine Hat Arena and run course leading out from the YMCA towards Athletic Park. This event will give children the chance to compete alongside their parents and the opportunity to call themselves a real triathlete! Registration for the Family Fun Challenge is only $10 for a YMCA member or $15 for a Non-Member! Registration forms for this year's Y Not Tri the Hat Triathlon can be found here. - REGISTRATION FORMS 2010 Triathlon Please complete registration the registration form and return with your entry fee to: Medicine Hat Family YMCA 150 Ash Ave, Medicine Hat AB T1A 3A9 All entries received prior to April 15, 2010 will be guaranteed their t-shirt size! Registration forms received before April 15, 2010 will receive a $5 early bird discount. Individuals who register after May 26, 2010 will be subject to a $10 late fee and will not receive an official race time. If you have any questions please contact Aaron Leidal at (403)527-4426 ext. 109,  aaron@ymca-medicinehat.org, or Jeremy Peressini at  jeremy.peressini@forces.gc.ca

Laconic has teamed up with the Medicine Hat Mavericks and has become an official sponsor of the franchise. Medicine Hat is renowned as one of Canada's great baseball cities, and being huge fans of the game, it made sense to support the Mavericks. The Mavericks are a member of the Western Major Baseball League (WMBL) which is a summer collegiate baseball league. It is officially classified as semi-pro and plays intraleague games on some occasions. We can't wait to get the word out about Laconic at Athletic Park, you'll be hearing us on PA announcements, seeing us on all the 50/50 tickets and we're also in all the official programs. We've become the primary designer for all things Mavericks and hope to heighten the image of the club throughout this upcoming season. It's more important than ever to have local businesses step up and support unique enterprises that make Medicine Hat the great place it is! If you're interested in becoming an official sponsor like we did, check out www.themavericks.ca or email Greg Morrison at office@themavericks.ca Best of luck to the Medicine Hat Mavericks in 2010, let's hope they have a stellar season. If you're in Medicine Hat this summer, we'll see you at Athletic Park!

Owning Everest is a brand new exercise therapy and health consultation company headquartered in Fort McMurray. They provide comprehensive health and fitness services for people seeking to find lifelong health and wellness through the use of exercise and nutrition. The health care professionals at Owning Everest are committed to helping the client work through physical, emotional, mental and environmental barriers to health and wellness. We were thrilled when OE contacted us and wanted help with branding, website, business cards and promotional materials. It was easily one of our favourite projects, simply because all we were provided with was an idea for a name and who the target market was, the rest was up to Laconic. We provided OE with some great solutions and definitely delivered on budget. We've posted their logo, business card and flyer designs in our portfolio if you want to check it out. It was great working with the team at OE and we hope their business truly flourishes in Fort McMurray, Alberta. For more information on Owning Everest, visit their website www.owningeverest.com

Laconic worked with Aztec Masonry and Landscaping in early 2009. The project involved creating a great brand that would seperate Aztec from their competition in Lethbridge, Alberta. We were extremely happy with the result and definitely felt it would serve as a great launchpad for any external advertising done by the company. We approached Aztec towards the end of the summer about creating an online presence that would go hand-in-hand with their new brand. The result is www.aztecmasonry.ca which features some videos of their work, photo galleries, great testimonials and a detailed/fully functional quote request form. What could be better? We sincerely hope that Aztec is able to take their business, client base and service offerings to the next level in 2010 with the brand and website we have developed. If you're in the greater Lethbridge area we strongly reccommend checking out their services whether it's a new deck, fenced backyard or high profile masonry project to make your neighbours jealous.

Laconic designed a couple posters and small marketing publications for THESKYLIFE in Autumn of 2008 but now they are back with a brand new disc and have commissioned Laconic to design it. We are excited about this amazing opportunity and it should be ready shortly, in fact the actual disc itself hits select shelves and merch tables in late-September. THESKYLIFE is based out of Edmonton, Alberta and incorporates melodies of bands like Copeland, Taking Back Sunday and Brand New. Blending a foundation of acoustic guitar similar to Dashboard with electric guitar and synth similar to that of Angels & Airwaves. Members of THESKYLIFE are: Justin Carter (vox, guitar, electronic rythms) Bobby Kuhl (Back Vox, piano, Synth) Josh Steffen (Drums) Dwight Werbicki (Bass) Daniel Hooft (Lead Guitar) Their new album is entitled "Roots and Wings" and as stated previously, drops on September 26th, 2009. Stay tuned for the disc design.

Quarantine provides some of the best industrial grade restraint systems on the market and all products manufactured by Quarantine Restraints Ltd. are of the highest quality to conform to all current legislation and regulations. Quarantine Restraints Ltd. will develop its products to meet and exceed all current transportation requirements and is committed to provide products to meet such regulations as those specified for Alberta Transportation 2010. "Quarantine sets the standard in high end Engineer Rated pick-up cargo restraints." As cargo securement nets become the topic of discussion in today's safety-conscious society, tougher cargo securement regulations are already being considered. In many provinces and states throughout North America, police are handing out hefty fines for improper load securement. For instance, by the year 2010 in the province of Alberta, an operator of a pick up truck will be not only responsible for cargo securement, but be required to use an approved cargo restraint net that has a working load limit indicated on the product. Quarantine Restraints Ltd. aims to maintain the highest cargo securement standards in all its products and be a leader in the area of vehicle regulations as they pertain to cargo safety and securing cargo. Laconic knows that the staff at Quarantine are well on their way to making their products more accessible across North America and a strong marketing partnership will only make this vision a definite reality.

Laconic insists on working with premiere companies in their respective industries and was honoured when the opportunity came along to work with Solid Rock Fencing based out of Medicine Hat, Alberta. Solid Rock Fencing provides StoneTree™ Precast Concrete Fence Walls which are produced from AFTEC Forming Systems which provides texture on both sides of the wall. It's a truly unique, long lasting and high end product. "The fence walls are the easiest to install, the most durable and attractive in comparison to any similar system on the market." Solid Rock's qualified and experienced team brings nearly 50 years of combined experience in the construction and landscaping industries. Laconic began a partnership with Solid Rock Fencing in late April, 2009 and is in the process of developing marketing materials for the company.

Laconic has been awarded the priviledge of designing the logo and brand for the 2010 Southern Alberta Summer Games. We are looking forward to tackling this challenge and understand the responsibility we have in designing an official logo for this great event for athletes of all ages. There is the distinct possibility also that this logo will be turned into a dynamic statue which can be a working torch that will be lit for the games in July 2010. The County of Newell and City of Brooks are the proud hosts for the 2010 Southern Alberta Summer Games. They are extremely excited to have the opportunity to host the 2010 Games. The City of Brooks is inviting everyone from Southern Alberta to come and participate in these games and help celebrate The City of Brooks centennial year. The Games will be held July 7th - 10th, 2010. For those who follow the games closely, the Crowsnest Pass hosted a great 40th anniversary celebration for the 2009 Southern Alberta Summer Games. The games have a storied legacy and Laconic hopes to build upon that.  

The Wood Buffalo HIV/AIDS Society aims to promote public awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS without prejudice; thus encouraging and involving the community in prevention strategies and supporting people infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS. They are located in Fort McMurray and do incredible outreach work. In fact it is this outreach and promotion that they are officially unveiling a new branch of the organization called the Fort McMurray Health Promotions Centre. Laconic is extremely pleased with the WBHAS and plan on developing a strong relationship and work on some exciting projects in the near future besides developing a brand new website which will be launched in Q3 of 2009. The Wood Buffalo HIV & AIDS Society is volunteer driven and relies on the contributions of volunteers. Their Board of Directors consists of local volunteers who assist in program delivery, special events and fundraising. Individuals from all walks of life are welcome to participate in our volunteer program, if you are in the Fort McMurray area and would like to volunteer, feel free to visit their current website. I'm sure they would be appreciative.

We love working with sports organizations, both because of the excellent leaders we get to communicate with and the constant desire for outstanding results. When we were approached by the Fort McMurray Women's Soccer Association we gladly listened. They suffered from the classic problem of having absolutely no web identity and poor branding. Laconic knew immediately that while this project would have some roadblocks, it was nothing we couldn't handle. We responded to calls for a streamlined registration system and website that was slimmed down over other soccer association websites. We feel that we've given the FMWSA a great product at extremely great value. We've overhauled their old logo by giving them something modern and reflective of the direction they are travelling in. The website we built allows users to register and pay online, while at the same time download schedules, view up to date standings and stay up to date on happenings within the association. While there are sports packaged website software sold by numerous companies, we feel our custom work goes above and beyond! Check out their site: www.fmwsa.ca

DB Connections is a mobile phone dealer based out of Waterloo, Ontario and has hired Laconic to design a brand new website with an emphasis on individual product libraries allowing potential customers to easily browse through their offerings. Besides cellular phones, DB Connections also offers GPS units and Hands Free Car Kits. We aim to provide a great new home for DB Connections and hope to increase their marketing efforts through great design and increased SEO. They've been serving Kitchener, Cambridge, Guelph and Waterloo since 1987, offering great cellular products as well as full installation of any Hands Free Car Kit. Seeing as driving does require you to have your full concentration on the road ahead. It is very essential that your mind does not wander anywhere else. Good thing that Parrot and BlueAnt both have become a specialist in Bluetooth hands-free technology, both companies have product lines sold by DB Connections.

Engaging Minds for Learning is Southern Alberta's premiere resource store and is relatively new to Medicine Hat, it's locally owned and operated, and great for kids of all ages and features a multitude of products for teachers. Not only are there toys and games for sale at their retail location but also: Puzzles & Puppets Educational Materials Teaching Supplies Resource Books Arts & Crafts Preschool & Homeschooling Materials The product offerings are definitely diverse but for an array of different age groups and anyone who has a nephew, niece, son, daughter or grandchild in Medicine Hat should visit the store. If those products weren't enough, they also feature science experiments and french resources. When Engaging Minds for Learning contacted us, we were glad to help because we saw it as an opportunity to really step their brand to an elite level.

Laconic was thrilled in October, 2008, when we were contacted to design several maps for the City of Medicine Hat's Draft Flats Area Redevelopment Plan. This was an expansive project and dealt with a number of different concepts for a community that will be dramatically shaped and changed over the next 20 years. Planning Building and Development Services has stated that in the next two decades, the Flats community (which is adjacent to downtown Medicine Hat) could accomodate up to 3,500 new residents by sensitively-integrating new residential, commercial, office, tourism/educational-related and civic uses.   "This is the basis for future redevelopment of an already historically unique community into a livable and thriving community for it's residents, workers and tourists."   The Draft Flats Area Redevelopment Plan presents a comprehensive vision for the future development of the Flats community and the maps Laconic created will serve as a blueprint. We are proud of these accomplishments and were happy to give back to the City of Medicine Hat.

Partek IT Solutions has contacted Laconic to help refine it's brand. Partek is a privately held IT Services company based in Medicine Hat, Alberta and was founded in 2008. They excel in providing efficient and cost effective IT Solutions and have experience in network infrastructure and security, disaster recovery, servers and applications, business systems, IT strategy, IT management, and technical operations. "What makes Partek unique is the ability to deliver corporate IT services on a small business budget." Laconic is proud of the new logo/brand developed for Partek and hope it will have some longevity for a company that offers solutions for the ever changing technology landscape.

Mind's Eye International, located in Regina, Saskatchewan, is a key player in the global sales market for film and television, Minds Eye International sells new programs including children's drama series, family TV movies, lifestyle and travel series, and documentaries. With a catalogue of over 400 hours of programming, Minds Eye International attends all the major television markets including MIPCOM, MIPTV, Banff TV Festival, Asia Television Forum, World Airline Entertainment Association Market and Conference, Real Screen Summit, and KidScreen Summit. "Minds Eye International attracts new programs from independent producers across Canada and from the international production community." Laconic Design has partnered with MEI to develop marketing materials, posters, new brand, and most notably a new website which will be launching in the next couple months. Laconic is excited about this relationship and hopes to provide MEI with some outstanding design solutions.

Goodsoil Credit Union's new look represents different components and brings together the true elements of Saskatchewan and Goodsoil. The logo is composed of bronze and a deep forest green. The colouring of bronze represents commerce and energy and the dark green represents the true nature of Goodsoil, power and integrity. The deep green represents prosperity and growth. This branding strategy was developed by Laconic to bring some modernity to the Goodsoil Credit Union’s publications and overall look. Goodsoil Credit Union is seen as a fulcrum organization where integrity and knowledge of today’s modern business practices thrive, thus a new modern look was a logical goal. Laconic felt that a professional yet simple and robust look was appropriate. "Goodsoil Credit Union has also awarded Laconic the priviledge of designing their new website." Soon visitors will be able to see the brand new Goodsoil Credit Union website. GCU's new look reflects a new direction for the  organization and the new Goodsoil Credit Union website will be accessible to people from the area via low-bandwidth and fast internet connections, and at the same time be adapted/user friendly for internet browser’s such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari. Laconic believes that the new site will give Goodsoil Credit Union the power to dramatically upgrade our online operations. Stay tuned.

The staff at Cutting Edge Design and Upholstery in Calgary, know their automobile interiors and provide their customers with professional design and upholstery services specializing in the automotive aftermarket. With over 30 years of experience and highly trained staff, they always exceed expectations. CE Design’s reputation speaks for itself in Calgary and they are specialists when it comes to mastering all areas of automotive upholstery service. Besides standard automotive interiors they also handle convertible tops, complete restoration projects of modern and classic show cars, as well as recreational vehicles including RV’s, boats and motorcycles. "Laconic has officially teamed up with Cutting Edge Design of Calgary, Alberta." Laconic took full advantage of Cutting Edge's unique niche-position in Calgary and was extremely happy to help design their publications and comprehensive marketing strategy.

BDCC's new look represents different components and brings together the true elements of Brooks and the County of Newell. We at Laconic are extremely proud of this logo. The fountain in the foreground is symbolic of the water wealth in the area as well represents the fountain in Lake Stafford adjacent to the Trans Canada Highway which acts as a significant gateway/landmark to Brooks. The fountain can also be interpreted as a wheat sheath or prairie grass signifying a strong agricultural sector. The last component of the logo is the yellow trapezium which represents the large area of the BDCC, the colour yellow represents wealth, fortune and energy and the dark blue represents knowledge, power and integrity. "Laconic Design's aim was to bring some modernity to the BDCC’s publications and overall look." This new logo and branding strategy was created by Laconic Design, based out of Medicine Hat, Alberta under the supervision of Tracy Acorn, Manager of the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce. It was noted that while there was a definitive logo being used, publications created by the BDCC did not have a cohesive look, and producing a new logo/brand would be productive. Once a new logo was decided upon, the same look could be refined for all of the BDCC’s publications and resources used daily. The BDCC is seen as a fulcrum organization where integrity and knowledge of today’s modern business practices thrive, thus a new modern look is a logical goal. Laconic Design felt that a professional, simple and robust look was fitting. Today’s professional organizations are seeking new, vibrant looks not only as a re-inventing of their organization, but as a chance to get some new attention from constituents. The representation of water, the fountain, yellow and blue allows the BDCC to have a more simplistic yet powerful look.