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Oliver receives AIGA Fellow Award

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Mark Oliver

Honor is highest from American Institute of Graphic Arts chapter. Mark Oliver received the first Santa Barbara Fellow Award, the American Institute of Graphic Art’s highest honor. The award was presented in recognition of Mr. Oliver’s significant personal and professional … Continue reading →

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Mark Oliver, Inc. packaging design: The king and his sweet court

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Mark Oliver

King’s Cupboard had an unusual problem. Their chocolate and caramel sauce packaging was too pretty. Designed mainly for high-end food boutiques and gourmet shops, the client felt it lacked the necessary impact to attract the consumer in regular grocery aisles, … Continue reading →

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Personal care products packaging design: the wrappings of enchantment

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Mark Oliver

The promise of looking fresh and youthful is beguiling. The demand for products to achieve those looks is constantly growing. Personal care products that deliver results using healthier and more pure ingredients are a fast growing segment of the competitive … Continue reading →

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New Wine Label Packaging Design: Flying goats and floating bubbles.

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Mark Oliver

Humor can be a great salesman (and the the packaging for the wine industry could certainly use some design levity). Two pet pygmy goats, named Never and Epernay, loved to jump from heights. With their unrestrained spiral loops, flipper turns … Continue reading →

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Bellwether Farms basket ricotta packaging

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Mark Oliver

Bellwether Farms is an award-winning producer of farmstead cheeses and yogurts located in Sonoma County, California. A long-time client of our firm, they had invented a new way of crafting ricotta that brought to mind the exceptional qualities and flavors … Continue reading →

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Timeless packaging design for today’s consumer

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mark Oliver

Research has shown that an emerging trend in CPG is the consumer’s desire to purchase products that offer comfort and convenience, along with healthy ingredients. Comfort translates into design and images that evoke authenticity, trust, and even nostalgia.The challenge of … Continue reading →

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MOI receives CA and Graphis honors

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Mark Oliver

We were pleased to have our work for Bellwether Farms included in Communication Arts Magazine’s 51st Design Annual. The annual showcases the finest work from around the world. Likewise, Graphis Publications also focuses on the best and we were honored … Continue reading →

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