Case Study: Branding on a Budget
Keith called on John Aylward after the “Great Coastal Gale of 2007.” John and his crew did an outstanding job of replacing the roofs on both our home and our office building. The home roof was composite…in a variety of layers and with five (yes, 5) different pitches. That is,…
Are you a DIY brochure designer?
You’re not alone! We do our best to meet people where they want to be met in the marketing process. Take the two brochures, below. The one on the left, Willapa Harbor Scenic Highway 101 Willapa Heritage Corridor, was a project of Raymond High School senior Mitchell Hatfield. He did…
Do you Roo?
Have you been to the Lost Roo yet? After much anticipation, the restaurant opened earlier this summer. Reviews have been great! Just as the new restaurant was seating its first patrons, we launched their new website. Of course, Kanga & Joey’s page are popular here at beachdog.com, but site statistics…
Meet Dave & Gay Weston
That’s Dave Weston, wrenched and ready to fix your appliances. Dave’s wife, Gay, stopped in a couple of weeks ago and spoke the words that are music to a graphic designer: “I really like your work so here’s our information; make us a business card”. “Are you sure she said…
Experienced Sign Painter, Ocean Park
Sign makers of John Edwards’ era, craftsmen who hand-letter and understand first-hand the need for limited text, white space, and fonts tall enough to read at a distance…or at a drive-by speed, are hard to come by these days. We met John after he had translated a few of Keleigh’s…
Most infamous?
Perhaps Long Beach, Washington’s most infamous landmark, the chainsaw carved “Mermaid” (aka Merman) was once located downtown and now lives a mile or so north at the Mermaid Motel. Keith’s photo of this hunka hunka burnin’ love will soon be featured in a book on Washington curiosities. We’ll tell you…
On Fishermen & Finding Balance
We told you back in May about the new Commercial Fisherman’s Festival site, along with the Captain Phil Harris Memorial CD we did for them. This is such a great event! It’s a ton of fun, whether as a spectator, or a participant, so mark your calendar for September 18-19! …
Dennis Duck's Shooting Gallery
Long Beach is a kitschy town. We’ve got pinball machines, laser tag, mini golf, go-karts, old-fashioned-and new fashioned-bumper cars, bumper boats, candy, ice cream, elephant ears, kiddie rides, a carousel, real horseback and horse-drawn carriage rides, clowns, face painters… the list goes on. So when Dennis Company wanted to add…
2 (very different) RV Parks For Sale
I happened past Baker Bay Mobile Home Park the other day. It’s such a beautiful spot, I almost wish I wanted to go back into the RV Park business. Let’s face it, RV owners are a great group. They’re either on vacation and enjoying the heck out of themselves, or…
TONIGHT: Vote For Connor & Windless Kiting on AGT!
Friend of the Peninsula Connor Doran took ‘America’s Got Talent’ to new heights in June with a surprising audition that involved flying a kite indoors. The 17-year-old high school student gave a hypnotic and lyrical performance, set to Sarah McLachlan’s ‘Angel,’ and by the time it was over, the crowd…
