design tank: conceptual design from both sides of the brain, the work of Chris Raymond

I am passionate about creating work that illuminates, educates, and entertains. With a background in writing, editing, and visual design, I strive to integrate visual form with content. Organizational clarity, superb typography, and a sophisticated simplicity are my touchstones. Here’s some of my work.

— Chris Raymond, designtank head jockey

Featured Case Studies

Bringing Martha Washington’s World to Life

Creating a website to pull visitors into a different era and provide teachers and history buffs a place to share their interests. »

Monster Government Solutions marketing materials

Monster Government Solutions Marketing Tool

Devising a cost-effective, flexible leave-behind for account reps selling job recruiting services. »

Gallery

thumbnail of Ritz Camera online ads project

thumbnail of Martha Washington website project

thumbnail of Capital Children's Museum identity project

thumbnail of AARP Community Builders campaign project

thumbnail of PGCA invitation and program project

thumbnail of Monster Government Solutions brochure project

thumbnail of newspaper ad design project

thumbnail of AARP beauty posters project

thumbnail of holiday mailing package project

thumbnail of Bristol sessions exhibit panel project

thumbnail of Study U.K. campaign materials

thumbnail of Teaching American History website

thumbnail Eleanor Roosevelt: Courage to Lead website

about me

I spent the first half of my professional life working with words—as a science and medical reporter, and as editor and publications director for an international association of interactive science museums.

For the past 10+ years, after studying design at VCU in Richmond, Va., I’ve been conceiving and executing print and web design at studios in the metro D.C. area and—as a contractor—for a variety of clients in the advertising, public relations, education, for-profit, and non-profit worlds.

Currently, I am employed full time as a web designer at the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University, where I also design print collateral and publicity materials to support CHNM’s web projects.

In my time outside of work, I pursue crafts projects and take printmaking and other art workshops, study most summers at the Penland School of Crafts, and play friendly games of full-court basketball with other “mature” ladies. I also collect wind-up toys and push puppets, which you’ll notice in the footer throughout this site. And, no, there is no deep meaning behind the choice of toy for each case study! TOP ⌃

CONTACT ME To request a résumé or portfolio or just to say hey.

Capabilities

print

logos, business cards & stationery
posters
book jacket design
newsletter/editorial design
brochures, flyers, annual reports
T-shirts
illustration
exhibit graphics/panels
prepress production

web

web graphics & user interfaces
web banners
css/html mark-up
simple Flash animations

words

writing
copy editing & proofreading

Tools in my box

brain, pencils, pens & sketchbook
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Dreamweaver
Fireworks
Flash
CSS Edit
Textmate
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