If you’ve ever visited the culture section on our website, you may have noticed that we are very much into dogs. That’s Bailey, Kirk’s dog on the site. Barb even used a pug in three of her blog illustrations. Take Your Dog to Work Day is not just a yearly event at Gravity—it’s every Tuesday and Thursday. We even have clients who schedule their meetings on those days alone.

Recently I have been fortunate enough to have a couple of my dog house designs (Mutt and Moddy Doggy) featured on the popular dog blog, Dog-Milk. Moby is pictured in the first image. I haven’t been to a lot of these pet-focused blogs but am discovering how popular they are. It’s cool to see how much designers love to make products for their pets. I am tickled with the humor and the cleverness of the things they come up with. Here are few of my favorites:

Magis Dog House (top left) – I loved this even before I started designing furniture. The Magis Dog House was one of the first ones out there and a definite inspiration.


One of Barb’s favorites from Straight Line Designs (top right). She wants to get one for Moby.


Simple is always the best. I really like this one by Archimania (bottom row).

The funniest toys I have ever seen:

Humunga Tongue Toy and Humunga Stache Toy


Thanks to Jaime Derringer at Dog-Milk for all the great finds.
-Jesse Doquilo

As a graphic designer for the past 25 years I have an appreciation for all aspects of design and how it integrates into my life. There are two things that I have identified that I am very passionate about – typography and mod furniture.

The two came together around five years ago. My artist wife Laura Zeck and I remodeled two houses and a condo during that time. We gradually got better at being handy and gained lots of confidence with power tools. Our last endeavor was a former gang/crack house that was a massive 4500-square foot, four story mansion built in 1904.

The house needed major renovation at every level. For instance, when we moved in there was no kitchen and a barely-working toilet. There was so much space to redesign and fill that we decided to take a shot at making some of our own furniture. » Read the rest of this entry «

Though the devastating earthquake struck over two months ago, Haiti is barely beginning to rebuild and will need aid for years to come. There have been many calls for donations, especially through organizations such as the Red Cross, but you can also support the recovery effort just by shopping.

The Haiti Poster Project has launched what they describe as a “collaborative effort by the design community to help effect change through our work. Signed and numbered, limited edition posters have been donated by designers and artists from around the world. All money raised will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.” Browse the stunning collection here.

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As we face a new quarter and a recovering economy, we at Gravity Design decided it was the opportune time to rebrand. We wanted to reflect our colorful style, bold approach, and modern thinking. Our new look embraces our creativity, fresh approach, and energy. And as all creative people know, Comic Sans is always the right answer.

For some reason, there are a lot of rebrands floating around the web today so we’ve collected a few for your consideration. Enjoy!

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As designers, we love getting down and dirty. While the computer is a great tool for designing, our hearts lie in being able to touch our work.

So last Saturday, the designers of Gravity took the opportunity to attend the Silkscreen 101 workshop at the Vera Project in Seattle Center. » Read the rest of this entry «

If you’ve been one of the fortunate group to have received our holiday cards in the past, you’ll be uneasy to hear we’ve got another one in the works that should be delivered to your door (fingers crossed) well before Christmas.

This year we pulled out all the stops and crafted one of the finest, most businesslike cards we’ve ever done. The illustration above is just a teaser…the actual card is much more, um, wigged out.

And if you’re not on our mailing list, just post a comment here with your email or address and we’ll be sure you get yours.

Whether you’re jacked up on java or jack frosted on iced tea, your travel mug should be decked for the holidays with Caffeine Couture.

So those merry elves at Gravity have created 4 original illustrations for you to show your good taste wherever you go. Visit our Caffeine Couture page to choose your favorite festive design, then download and print templates sized to slip into one of two create-your-own tumblers from Starbucks or Aladdin. Links to purchase tumblers are on the site as well as other delightful diversions. Cheers!