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PROFILE

We are a creative communications firm located in Portland, Oregon.
We have fun producing idea-driven, problem-solving design for our clients.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Our business focus has traditionally emphasized projects for education-related clients. The firm has retained that profile, while further expanding into corporate and other organization-related marketing and communications. In addition to producing effective design and creative communications, we specialize in building close relationships with our clients and a serious commitment to understanding and helping them to achieve their goals.

DON WOODWARD / CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Born in Seattle, Don studied design and photography at Oregon State University. He has been producing professional design and communications since the 1980’s. Don is nationally recognized for his design work and leadership capabilities. In his role as creative director, Don serves as lead designer and project manager, directly producing content and leading the contributions of associate creative professionals when a project-team approach is taken.

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 Design is a good idea

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“To design is much more than simply to assemble, to order, or even to edit: it is to add value and meaning, to illuminate, to simplify, to clarify, to modify, to dignify, to dramatize, to persuade, and perhaps even to amuse. To design is to transform prose into poetry.“

 

  – Paul Rand

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EXPERTISE

We think DESIGN is ultimately built upon solid ideas that clarify the client's message in a way that connects squarely with their target audience. To achieve that result, Ideawave believes that research is everything. We begin by listening well to our clients about who they are and where they want to go. We evaluate the competition and consider everything in the light of current trends. Brand strategies and concepts are then developed in close collaboration with the client. After all those stages are explored, the visual process begins.

Idea-driven, problem-solving design.

BRAND STRATEGY

It’s all about positioning. Do you have the right communications approach to actually get noticed by potential customers? And if they notice, will they respond? With 26 years of real-world experience, we know how to develop results-oriented marketing approaches for our clients. We immerse ourselves in understanding your product or institution. We study your competition and get to know your audience. Your communications product is strategically developed to clarify your brand in a very crowded marketplace. 

 

PRINT MEDIA

There is a lot that goes into putting ink on paper. And a lot that can go wrong if you don’t pay attention to the small details. Let Ideawave become your essential partner in the production of your next brochure, publication or poster. With a deep understanding of paper products, layout, pre-press production, color, on-press supervision and bindery, we have the experience to insure that your next publication becomes the big success you hope it will be.

 

 

WEB

Your customer lives on the internet. They expect to find your institution, product or service in that context. Meet them there with a strong presence that presents your brand with a message that is unmistakably clear. Ideawave’s design team will partner with programming experts to help you develop web communications that connect with your audience with style and clarity. We can create your story in any online format. Put us to work for you.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

Worth a thousand words, the strong visual image is at the heart of everything we do. Don Woodward studied fine art photography at Oregon State University with Harrison Branch. We’ve worked with some of the best photo journalists and product photographers, including Phil Schofield, Jerome Hart, Geoffrey Nilsen, Tom Hassler and others. Our images are powerful and distinctive. Let our camera help you tell your best story.

 

 

VIDEO

Film and video isn’t just for the big screen. Its also for your customer’s smartphone and everywhere in between. Motion graphics move people. In a world where You Tube and Vimeo is the meeting place for millions, video is an increasingly viable option to help you tell your story. Whether your project is a custom interview presentation, a story-telling documentary or an informational video for your web site, Ideawave has the expertise and connections to help you reach your goal.

 

AUDIO

It doesn’t hurt when your creative director is also an experienced musician. We know what sounds good and we know how to produce it. With both on-site and mobile recording capabilities, Ideawave has the ability to create the killer soundtrack to your next multimedia project. Even if the assignment is as simple as a voice-over narrative, we’ll make certain that the words connect with clarity and resonance. We have established relationships with professional musicians, technicians and recording specialists. With Ideawave, we all become part of your production team.

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PORTFOLIO

Explore some of our work in the galleries below.

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• PHOTOGRAPHY
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• WEB
• VIDEO

IDENTITY

BRANDING / LOGOS

WEB

WEB SITES

PRINT

PRINT / POSTERS

PRINT

PRINT / VIEWBOOKS

PRINT

PRINT / BROCHURES

PRINT

PRINT / OTHER

PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO / PEOPLE

PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO / PLACES

PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO / CREATIVE

VIDEO

VIDEO / GRAPHICS

VIDEO / ANIMATION

VIDEO

VIDEO / ANIMATION

VIDEO / INTERVIEWS

VIDEO

VIDEO / INTERVIEWS

VIDEO / STORYTELLING

VIDEO

VIDEO / STORYTELLING

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clients

CLIENTS

CLIENTS March 22nd, 2017donwoodward

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• Ideawave worked as a trusted partner with Rocky Mountain College to capture our student experience through creative story-telling and pictures, creating a unique and captivating message for us to deliver. With their help, RMC went from ‘same old same old’ messaging to ‘let’s give them something to talk about’ messaging.

  Lisa Browning/ Rocky Mountain College

• Turning your ideas, values and mission into a compelling story is the essence of Ideawave. I have worked with them on a number of projects and have never been disappointed. I give my strongest endorsement to Don Woodward and his team.

  John Reed / Higher Ed Consultant

• Don is an artist. Give him a few thoughts about your company and his vision will bring it to life in a way you could not have imagined. I was blown away by what he accomplished for us. Ideawave lifted my company to a whole new level.

  Charles Hartz / PDX ICE

• Don is a creative genius! His ability to create innovative branding and identity has been revolutionary for my company. He is extremely easy to work with and is always thinking of outside the box ways to add more value.

  David Brackett / Linguava

• In addition to his artistic leadership and amazing creativity, Don’s ability to truly understand and conceptualize our company’s goals has really moved us forward.

  Skip Greenwood / 321insight

• We have partnered with Ideawave on many international media projects. Good results always come our way when we’ve had Don Woodward lead our creative direction.

  John Nilsen / Magic Wing

• Our university worked with Ideawave on the development of a website that was a joint collaboration between Portland State University and Oregon Health & Science University.  They helped us to develop branding which blended the look and feel of both institutions and yet created something new. They also created marketing materials, photography and video content at a budget we could afford.  I would not hesitate to use Ideawave again.

  Colman Joyce/ OHSU

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