Michael Thede Design LLC 105 North Main Street, No. 105 St. Charles, MO 63301 636-925-0312 michael@michaelthededesign.com

Michael Thede Design is one block from the banks of the Missouri River in the St. Louis suburb of St. Charles, Missouri.Located next to Historic Main Street, our office is 35 minutes from downtown St. Louis and 15 minutes from Lambert - St. Louis International Airport. Life here is decidedly less hectic, allowing us to provide our clients with consummate service and design excellence in an environment of creative thought.

Founded with unbridled optimism on a rainy April Fools Day, Michael Thede Design is a strategic design and branding consultancy with over 15 years expertise in all disciplines of design.Our work encompasses corporate identity and communications, brand development, annual report design, advertising, displays, retail packaging and information architecture for the internet.

From humble beginnings in the sleepy farm town of Aledo, Illinois, Michael Thede has established himself as a bright young star in the world of design. Upon graduating from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Michael spent 14 years honing his craft for nationally recognized firms in Houston, Los Angeles and St. Louis prior to founding Michael Thede Design in April of 2004.

Michael's work has been recognized by the Art Directors Club of New York, The Type Directors Club of New York, Graphis books, Communication Arts, Print, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, the AR100, the Mead Annual Report Show, the National Association of Investors Nicholson Awards, the Houston Art Directors Club and the St. Louis Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts.

MICHAEL JACOB PHOTOGRAPHY - Michael Jacob is a highly talented and well regarded St. Louis photographer. Michael Thede Design collaborated with Michael to create the stationery system by which his newly expanded studio location would be known. The black and metallic silver palette, which pays homage to photography's early origins, is complimented by carefully crafted typography and rich paper stocks to exemplify the level of skill and expertise Michael provides to each of his clients.

VILLA DUCHESNE/OAK HILL SCHOOL - Since its founding in 1928, Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School has provided exemplary educational to its students. Michael Thede Design worked with the Villa to create a new admissions program worthy of their own standards of excellence. The 28 pg. View Book celebrates the theme "Step into the Journey" by telling, in words and pictures, the path of growth and learning students take from kindergarten through high school at the Villa. A die-cut folder, refined admissions forms and mailing envelope complete this well rounded program. Recognition - AIGA: St. Louis 11 Show; CASE District VI Regional Winner (Grand Gold, Gold, Silver); CASE National Circle of Excellence Award Winner.

ELEMENT MARKETS - Houston based Element Markets is an authority in the arena of emissions, renewable energy markets and technologies. Michael Thede Design worked with Element Markets to develop and implement a corporate logotype and stationery system which allows them to present their products and services in a thoughtful, professional manner. The hand drawn "three-leaf" logo captures the essence of their environmental efforts and is emblematic of the three tiered structure of their services. Recognition - AIGA: St. Louis 11 Show

NEW PAGE CORPORATION - New Page Corporation manufactures and distributes fine coated printing papers. They asked Michael Thede Design to create a memorable corporate holiday gift, crafted entirely on their paper, which they could present to their top clientele. To create something truly special, we called upon the talents of renowned landscape photographer Gary Faye. Working with Gary, we created a series of signed/numbered original photographic prints and limited edition posters. The prints were housed in a presentation folder secured with a silk ribbon and gift tag.

CROSSROADS SCHOOL - Located in the heart of St. Louis, Crossroads School is a coed, college prep school which prides itself on ethnic diversity and high academic standards. They approached Michael Thede Design with the desire to rework their current identity program and create a compelling, yet fiscally mindful annual giving brochure. By utilizing their existing photography and implementing a textured paper stock, Michael Thede Design created a professional family of communications which helped Crossroads School to take their visual communications and fund raising to the next level.

The exhibition catalog for Brancusi and Serra in Dialogue follows on the success of the catalog Michael Thede Design created for Exploring Ando's Space: Art and the Spiritual. This richly designed catalog features full-color imagery of the work of artists Constantin Brancusi and Richard Serra and captures the interaction between the artists works within the Pulitzer Foundation.The uncoated kraft paper stock of the cover contrasts with the smooth, coated text stock and pays homage to the exhibition's premise of two unique entities coming together. Thoughtful typography compliments the theme of artists in dialogue and original line art illustrations serve to guide the viewer through the exhibition gallery by gallery.

As a follow-up to the Foundation brochure, Michael Thede Design was asked to design the exhibition catalog for Exploring Ando's Space: Art and the Spiritual which explored the intertwining of spirituality and art through the ages. This piece is brought to life by its ethereal, pale blue paper stock and artfully crafted typography.

2004 marks the fifth consecutive year in which Michael Thede has designed the Southwestern Energy Company annual report. This year's book, titled New Ideas, explores and highlights the innovative people and technology that has fueled the company's record setting performance in 2004. The annual report communicates this message with full bleed color imagery of the company's current ventures, bold typography and visually compelling charts.

During his 15 year career, Michael has designed and managed projects for numerous companies, individuals and institutions including: The Alliance for Children's Rights, Ameristar Casinos, The California Institute of Technology, Centro Modern Furnishings, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Digital Dimensions, Eddie Bauer, Formica Corporation, Foundry Art Centre, The Hennegan Company, The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles,Mead Coated Papers, The National Postal Museum at the Smithsonian Institution, Rusty Wallace, Inc., SMART Papers and Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal. Michael Thede Design's current clients include: The Academy of the Sacred Heart, Harris-Stowe State University, The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, Purkinje and Southwestern Energy Company.

Founded in 1818 by St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, the Academy of the Sacred Heart is the first of the 138 Sacred Heart schools which have been established throughout the world. Michael Thede Design worked with the Academy to update the format and overall presentation of their annual report. The resulting book contains original photography of the campus grounds and student body while the narrative highlights the five goals which the Academy aspires to in the education of each student. By selecting an economical format and paper stock, Michael Thede Design provided the Academy with an annual report that presents the school in a professional and thoughtful manner while remaining conscious of their budget and postage requirements.

The roots of Harris-Stowe State University date back to 1857 when it was established as the first public teacher education institution west of the Mississippi River. They asked Michael Thede Design to work with them to create a branding ad for the college which speaks to their key strengths and shows their two newest campus facilities, the Southwestern Bell Library and Technology Resource Center and the Emerson Performance Center. With bold, elegant typography and the unique juxtaposition of campus imagery, Michael Thede Design created a memorable ad which brands the positive attributes of Harris-Stowe State University and communicates their bright future.

The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts presents exhibitions and programs where creative forms of interaction with artists, scholars and the general public are encouraged. Michael Thede Design was selected by The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts to create their Foundation Mission brochure. The resulting 10 page, accordion fold piece is available to patrons of the museum as a memento of their visit. It also serves as an effective medium for The Pulitzer to communicate its message to artists and other institutions for the arts. Crafted on uncoated paper, the brochure text communicates the history and mission of The Pulitzer while full-color photography showcases the Foundation's world-class architectural spaces, designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect Tadao Ando.

Southwestern Energy Company (SWN) is an integrated energy company that engages in natural gas and crude oil production. To commemorate their 75th anniversary in 2004, they commissioned Michael Thede Design to create a logotype celebrating this milestone. The resulting mark captures the weight and complexity of their business with bold typography and illustration in the company's signature blue.

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