Graphic Design for n00bs

Let’s talk about what graphic design is. Graphic design is the practice of planning, creating, and presenting content, such as written, visual, audio, and interface components, in a way that best achieves a given communication goal. The American Institute of Graphic Arts definges graphic design as “the art and practice of planning and projecting ideas and experiences with visual and textual …

Portland Graphic Designer

Hey, hi, hello! My name is Zachary Winterton and I like to make ideas. I am a graphic designer living and working in Portland Oregon. Some folks call me a multi-disciplinary designer, a design generalist, or even a Zach-of-all-trades designer. The truth is, I just love design. I have worked with tons of companies on design large and small including …

Portland Design Agency

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Logo Design & Animation

We recently had the pleasure of working on a new logo design for an awesome podcast from Mike Herrera. Take a look at the new logo design & animation we put together!

Best Design Company In Portland Oregon

What is the best design company in Portland? It really depends on what you are looking for. Portland Oregon is rich with designers, creatives, producers, videographers, typography experts, and a seemingly endless supply of clever people with great ideas. At Portland Design Company, we are a team of multi-disciplinary designers with a diverse array of skills and specialties. We have …

Design Week Portland 2017

What? Design Week Portland When? April 21 – 29 2017 Learn more straight from the source: “Design Week Portland is a week-long, city-wide series of programs exploring the process, craft, and practice of design across all disciplines. Our mission is to increase appreciation and awareness about design and its far-reaching effects on matters of cultural and social relevance, including community …

Portland Design Company

Hi, thanks for stopping by! We are a multi-discipline design company located in Portland Oregon. Our specialties include: Logo / Brand design Motion graphics & video design Web design Email design Landing page design Typography & lettering design Packaging design Social media content design Sign design Merchandise design (insert noun here) design You get the idea, right? We design things! …

Portland Design Firm

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Portland Is Creative

Portland is a creative city. From the many murals gracing our neighborhoods all the way to the inhabitants. Artists, musicians, craftsmen, artisans, makers. This city is crawling with design! People often talk about our personal echo chambers, or the concept of like attracting like. That feels very applicable to the city of Portland and the bubble of creativity. If you’re not …

Our Design Process

There is no mystery or magic wand-waving in the world of graphic design. Great design comes from work. Brainstorming. Researching. Sketching. Erasing. Drawing. Outlining. Vectorizing. Coloring. Our design process usually starts with some form of an inspiration board (Google Images serves just fine in some cases), a pencil, a few Micron pens and our trusty Field Notes. The sooner we can …


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Motion Graphics Design

Motion graphics are a fantastic way to get attention for your brand. Our team here at Portland Design Company have had the pleasure of designing and animating motion graphics pieces for Rogue, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Red Bull, Doug Fir Lounge, Space Needle, and many other fantastic brands. Enough about us, let’s talk about you! We look forward to helping you achieve …


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Design Company in Portland Oregon

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Great Design Makes A Difference

There is a lot of conversation about Facebook Ads being the most undervalued & over-performing place for your ad budget. While we certainly agree, there is a variable that isn’t talked about as much it should be. Design. If your ad creative is poorly executed, your ad is not going to work. You can spend hours and hours on your targeting, …

Portland Design Company

Hi! Welcome to Portland Design Company! This probably doesn’t come as a surprise, but we are located in beautiful Portland Oregon. We also do design work. What kind of design? All kinds of design really. Web design, social media content design, Snapchat filter design, logo design, brochure design, motion graphic design, email design, ad design, minimalist des- well you get the …