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30 Years of Inspiring Creative Work

Over the last three decades, our advertisers have come up with some pretty amazing covers. The designs are as diverse as the artists that created them. Wherever possible, we've included information about the company or design team responsible for the work as well as their contact information. Happy browsing!

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Creative Directory 19 Cover
Edition (Year):
19 (2009-2010)
Company:
Calvin Woo Associates, Inc.
Artists:
Dan Beck, Yad Hamawandi, Sivly Ly, Susan Merritt, Calvin Woo
Phone:
619.299.0431
Web:
Designing San Diego since 1972. Branding, Public Art and Idea Specialists. Founders of the Design Innovation Institute. Entrepreneur-of-the-Year Awardees.
Creative Directory 18 Cover
Edition (Year):
18 (2007-2009)
Artist:
Linda S Nye
Phone:
858.459.2273
Specializing in biomedical, scientific, aerospace and technology illustration for corporate communications, publishing and education. 2D & 3D computer animation for use in multimedia, video, and internet applications.
Creative Directory 17 Cover
Edition (Year):
17 (2006-2007)
Company:
Laura Coe Design Associates
Phone:
619.223.0909
Web:
Award-winning, full service design firm specializing in producing strong brand identities from product development and coloration, identity and packaging through environmental design and retail merchandising.
Creative Directory 16 Cover
Edition (Year):
16 (2004-2006)
Company:
AldenEm
Phone:
619.544.9299
Web:
AldenEm is recognized for its disciplined approach in developing smart, creative marketing communication solutions. We define and differentiate our client's messages in the marketplace by Putting a Face on the Facts.
Creative Directory 15 Cover
Edition (Year):
15 (2003-2004)
Company:
Miriello Grafico
Phone:
619.234.1124
Web:
Miriello Grafico helps businesses define and express their brands through strong graphic design solutions. We're uniquely skilled at creatively defining and implementing brand strategy to express the soul and personality of a company. We call this brand expression. Brand Expression through identity, print, packaging, tradeshow/exhibit and web. Visit us online at www.miriellografico.com or call us to learn how we have contributed to the growth of our regional, national and international clients.
Creative Directory 14 Cover
Edition (Year):
14 (2001-2003)
Company:
Tom Voss Illustration
Artists:
Tom Voss
Phone:
760.747.3946
E-Mail:
Creative Directory 13 Cover
Edition (Year):
13 (2000-2001)
Company:
Hollis Design (Photography by John Schulz Photography)
Artist:
Don Hollis, Senior Craftsman, AIGA
Phone:
619-234-2061
Web:
Hollis is a graphic communications firm specializing in design, marketing and promotional campaigns. Services include corporate identity, retail publications, annual reports, packaging, interior space design, web development, and other cool stuff. Give us a ring and discover the Hollis experience.
Creative Directory 12 Cover
Edition (Year):
12 (1997-2000)
Company:
Steven Morris Design, Inc.
Artist:
Steven Morris, AIGA
Phone:
619.234.1211
Web:
Effective, strategic visual communication through marketing partnerships. Unique, full-service, award-winning design firm with proficient experience in the creation of corporate identity, packaging, environmental, business and product collateral and web site design and architecture.
Creative Directory 11 Cover
Edition (Year):
11 (1996-1997)
Company:
Scott Ramsey Design, AIGA
Artist:
Scott Ramsey
Phone:
858.674.6403
Web:
Fast Forward Creative. Spot-on Strategic Thinking. Internationally recognized illustrator with 25 years experience in editorial and advertising illustration. Traditionally savvy, digitally ready.
Creative Directory 10 Cover
Edition (Year):
10 (1995-1996)
Company:
Bennett Peji Design, AIGA
Phone:
619.238.4555
Web:
Distinctive, international award-winning brand consulting firm dedicated to helping your organization achieve its strategic goals. We develop and implement comprehensive district and corporate branding programs. Applications include identity packages, web sites, collateral, architectural graphics, and signage systems. Extensive experience in municipal projects as well as high tech, biotech, computer hardware, software, and health care industries. In addition to business and community service awards, the firm has received over 200 design awards.
Creative Directory 9 Cover
Edition (Year):
9 (1994-1995)
Company:
Horjus Design & Illustration
Artist:
Peter Horjus
Phone:
619.299.0729
Web:
Award-winning whimsical, fanciful illustrations for editorial advertising and corporate application. Portfolio and samples available.
Creative Directory 8 Cover
Edition (Year):
8 (1992-1994)
Company:
CWA, Inc.
Artist:
Calvin Woo
Phone:
619.299.0431
Web:
Designing San Diego since 1972. Branding, Public Art and Idea Specialists. Founders of the Design Innovation Institute. Entrepreneur-of-the-Year Awardees.
Creative Directory 7 Cover
Edition (Year):
7 (1991-1992)
Artist:
Robert Nishihira (Photography & Design)
Creative Directory 6 Cover
Edition (Year):
6 (1989-1991)
Company:
Visual Asylum
Phone:
619.223.9633
Web:
A Progressive, energetic, award-winning graphic design studio specializing in successful identities, collateral materials, capabilities brochures, annual reports, posters, direct mail, internet development and advertising as well as signage and display design.
Creative Directory 5 Cover
Edition (Year):
5 (1988-1989)
Art Direction:
Alex Farnsley & Linda Harper
Typography:
Central Graphics
Creative Directory 4 Cover
Edition (Year):
4 (1987-1988)
Artist:
Debbie Tilley
Uniquely stylized illustrations. Award-winning illustrator. Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles; Print Design Annual, 1986; SanDi Award.
Creative Directory 3 Cover
Edition (Year):
3 (1985-1987)
Company:
Chris Wimpey Studio, Inc
Artist:
Chris Wimpey
Web:
Advertising and corporate photography, in studio and on location. Fully-equipped studio facilities.
Creative Directory 2 Cover
Edition (Year):
2 (1983-1985)
Artists:
Clockwise, beginning at top left - Joyce Kitchell, Robert Watts, David Ward, Friend & Denny Productions, Reed Kaestner, and Denise Hilton-Putnam
Creative Directory 1 Cover
Edition (Year):
1 (1981-1982)
Published by Farnsley, Farnsley & Keiffer. Additional information about the cover design was not available.