Working with so many national brands, we get to see some of the best branding out there. Often times, it is harder to define your own brand than figure out what makes another’s work so well.
This year we enlisted the help of @helloandstudio to refresh our brand and get back to our roots of what makes our business special. Although our business is defined by state-of-the-art printing equipment and custom software applications, it is our people, experiences and dedication that make it all come together.
In a world of AI, it is easy to look over-simplify people’s contribution to quality work. At Trabon, we have put people first since my grandfather and my dad were working side by side on a windmill press in a garage.
What started as a father-son operation in a garage has turned into a business that supports over 100 brands nation-wide with over 10,000 individual locations - all made possible by our great people.
We love print, we love technology, we prioritize people - and this new branding brings our focus to the forefront.
Brews love burgs, and we love to see it 🍔 🍺 👽 ❤️
New mural up to celebrate the holiest of unions, @hipointedrivein and @4handsbrewingco at their 8th Street location!
I had so much fun on this collab with @helloandstudio ! When Bob sent me what he referred to as “the most reckless sketch” he’s ever sent, I knew I could trust him to be the dopest of mural partners. The tasty beers and burgers that went along with it were just a bonus 🍻
#mural #muralsofstlouis #graphicart #branding #illustration #signpainting #outerspace
A match made in outer space 👽 🍔 🍺 .
This artwork collab is a celebration of the new brew and burg collab of @hipointedrivein and @4handsbrewingco . It’s collabs all the way down!
Big shoutout to @errnhopkins for these stellar illustrations and for being a patient mural partner.
Go check it out in person and see what the love is all about.
P.03/03. Elemental energy. Mural project with @citygarden .
This one, 🎨 : @spiritscapesss
Last slide: special shoutout to Eric at EC Painting for the craft in priming and prep work that transformed these traffic boxes into ready canvases.
In 2024, we facilitated and collaborated with over two-dozen artists and designers on purposeful projects like this. Want to be a part of the next one? Send a DM to @helloandstudio .
P.02/03. Organic electricity. Mural project with @citygarden .
This one, 🎨 : @sealsbrock
These photos, đź“· : @nicholas.coulter
In 2024, we facilitated and collaborated with over two-dozen artists and designers on purposeful projects like this. Want to be a part of the next one?
P.01/03. The snaps of this mural project from last summer are a welcome reminder that sunnier, warmer, more energetic days are ahead in the Lou. Inspired by the *electric* energy created by the traffic boxes in @citygarden , we curated works with three extraordinarily talented local artists to capture the *organic* energy of the space.
This one, 🎨 : @errnhopkins
In 2024, we facilitated and collaborated with over two-dozen artists and designers on purposeful projects like this. Want to be a part of the next one?
See you next year, and a happy one to all! So many fantastic projects, partnerships, and people this year. 2025 is bringing big things at @helloandstudio . See you there. Cheers!
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Designing with some @bmnicks type.
The Gyo Obata Fellowship aims to foster greater diversity, inclusion, and equitable access within the arts community, particularly in arts administration and management.
Working on the visual identity for this program, supported by @gatewayfoundationstl , has been a deeply rewarding experience. The logomark, inspired by the Japanese sunflower, symbolizes Gyo Obata’s remarkable life and significant contributions to architecture. His notable works include the James S. McDonnell Planetarium at the Saint Louis Science Center and the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., among many other internationally recognized landmarks.
The arts management fellowship is open to undergraduate students from all fields of study. It provides valuable hands-on training and meaningful exposure to local nonprofit arts organizations. Applications will open in January. If you know an undergraduate student or organization that might be a good fit, please direct them to /gyo/.
Design: @helloandstudio
Communications & PR: @pattanandco
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Fonts: @colophonfoundry , @phospho.at
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STL Run Crew x Hello And collab đź«‚
We collaborated for our 1st Fall Apparel Collab with @helloandstudio and it’s 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Big love to @helloandstudio for the Energy and Execution! Be on the look out for more!!! đź‘€
Heavy hoodies and Sleek long sleeve T’s will be available for purchase and pick-up at Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday runs throughout October ⚡️while they last….
Please dm us @stlruncrew with any questions!!
#RunTheCity
The Gateway Mall is the soul of downtown St. Louis in culture and in geography. It is a greenspace and collective of institutions that spans over 20 blocks, east to west, from Gateway Arch National Park to Union Station (and CITY Park).
Earlier this year, the team at @pattanandco produced a full day event at Soldiers Memorial Museum, with representatives and speakers from each of these parks and institutions in order to promote collaboration and connection in programming and planning.
While it was fulfilling to be involved and collaborate in the design and production of the Exchange, it was also awesome to attend as a downtown evangelist and business owner.
Here is a quick slide of the event brand, with event photos by the ultimate: @tylersmall314 .
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