PDDG Design Notes – December 2023

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'Tis the season to deck the halls with boughs of creativity and spread joy like confetti. As we wrap up another year, we want to thank each and every one of you making PDDG sparkle brighter than Rudolph's nose.

2023 has been a year filled with jaw-dropping designs and countless cups of coffee, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to our incredible clients who have entrusted us with bringing their visions to life. From quirky logos to stunning websites, you've kept us on our creative toes, and boy, did we have a blast!

So, as we’re rockin’ around the Christmas tree and making Santa wish he had our impeccable design skills, we wish you a holly, jolly holiday filled with inspiration, laughter, and an abundance of magic!

CONSTRUCTION

As we continue to expand our reach overseas, we recently welcomed Oakwood Roofing Solutions to the PDDG Family! Oakwood Roofing Solutions, founded in 1982, is a premier roofing repair, service, and maintenance company based in the West Yorkshire region of Northern England.

We recently created a new logo and identity system for Oakwood Roofing Solutions and launched a brand new website. Over the next year, we will be developing a suite of branded materials, including apparel, signage, and marketing collateral.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Over the past 11 years, we have partnered with Virginia Career Works – Northern Region (VCWNR) on the development of more than 200 unique projects, ranging from branding and collateral design to websites, ads, video, and more. VCWNR is a team of private and public sector partners who share a common goal to promote Northern Virginia economic prosperity and long-term growth.

Most recently, we developed an identity, outreach collateral, and a website for Talent Up Fairfax, a new initiative from VCWNR that utilizes paid work-based learning opportunities to supply qualified talent to local businesses to help them fill hard-to-recruit jobs and provides jobseekers with temp-to-permanent work experiences in high-demand occupations.

TRANSPORTATION

Celebrating 17 years of partnership with the California Transportation Commission (CTC), we are pleased to share our latest project: the 2023 Annual Report to the California Legislature. Established in 1978, CTC is responsible for programming and allocating funds for the construction of highway, passenger rail, transit, and active transportation improvements throughout California.

Each year, our creative team works closely with CTC to design and develop an annual report and a summary brochure to complement the annual report. The project is highly creative and is typically completed within a relatively tight production schedule. Our team is grateful for the long-standing partnership with CTC.

View the 2023 Annual Report and all previous years.

NOTEWORTHY

PDDG Continues Support of IEDC

PDDG is proud to continue our support of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and our clients and partners in the economic development industry. We will be exhibiting at the IEDC 2024 Leadership Summit in Phoenix, Arizona, from February 4-6. If you plan on attending, be sure to stop by our booth and pick up one of our world-famous light-up pens! We have also recommitted to being a year-long exhibitor at IEDC’s three largest events in 2024.

PDDG Renews Commitment to CWA

After a successful series of California Workforce Association (CWA) conferences this year, we have renewed our commitment to the organization and will be exhibiting at all major CWA events throughout 2024. First up, we’ll be attending and exhibiting at the Youth Summit in Long Beach from February 7-8.