Tactically and tastefully providing creative concept, direction, management, and overview of one or more projects - Commence has a multifaceted skillset and process of keeping things fresh & updated

Building an Environment

Stay true to your roots

Do What You Love

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As a company founded in skate culture (pour one out for all the times we've hit the pavement literally and figuratively), Environment was one of the original partners in creativity for Laxalt & McIver. With custom illustration and graphic design, we helped grow Environment's brand through art directed skate decks and tear sheets filled with graphics far cooler than any kick flip.

Environment Skateboards

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Some of the most rewarding partnerships we've had have come through working with people as wild as we are. Meet Deso, a lifestyle apparel brand that embraces the art of getting lost. We collaborated with them to tell their stories from #wayoutthere through graphic design, custom illustration and tear sheets. Grab some gear, go on an adventure, and tell us your story - or don't... some stories are kept between you and the wilderness.

Spend a Week In The Woods

A brand that resonates with students and faculty

“The identity draws on Pharos Academy’s values to create a modern design system that reinforces the school’s bold, intellectually curious positioning.”

School crests built for a crew

Charter schools have mascots too Let’s go Gulls!

Showcasing the brand to the web

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For the Bronx

“Unconventional layouts bring a refreshing look to the educational institute’s website without compromising usability, legibility, and professionalism.”

School merchandise design

Brand systems for the halls

Institutional identity and web development for the K-12 public charter school in the Bronx, New York, that draws on the extraordinary, forward-thinking vision the school executes.

Bold in the Bronx

We're always up for a challenge. When Bombadil approached us to help them build a Lord of the Rings-inspired flower brand, we were more than up for it! It goes without saying, we have a passion for building corporate brands but love to roll our sleeves up and have a little fun as well. 

Fantastical Flowers

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The surf lifestyle and merchandise company Worldwide Nation partnered with us to create designs and illustrations for their first season of apparel. Inspired by the desire for surfers to be more connected.

Uniting Surfers

A local renovation

What a city cries for is the means for people to gather easily, inexpensively, regularly, and pleasurably- a place to meet, a real life alternative to television, an easy escape from the cabin fever of the office or home.

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One thing that stood out to us, was how many different moving parts went into the Basement. 

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To start creating a cohesive feel, we had to look at the similarities of all the different shops and boutiques that would be filling up the space… and the most common element? Their location.

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This multifaceted gem needed something to bring out it’s natural elements.

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"The hand-lettered details and linework can be seen throughout the space and it provides a contrast of the clean, modern look alongside a historic setting."

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Now, three years since it’s inception - the Basement is home to many different local boutiques, retail stores, and even a gym.

Rawbry

Tahoe Nevada Love

Chomp

One historic abandoned building, big dreamers and passionate creatives, and blood, sweat and cold pressed juices later - we’ve got the concoctions for either a 21st century West-Coast horror film, or the start of the workings of the Basement.

A Community Hub Down Under

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As the first major retailer to move into downtown in over 30 years, West Elm moving to Reno was a big deal! We were hired to produce the identity for their Hello Reno Grand Opening campaign and create assets for the WE:Local program.

Reviving Retail in Reno

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We worked in tight with the Blackbird team to develop a Brand Identity that not only showcased their innovative nature, but their ability to keep ahead of the game with the fast-growing cannabis industry. We continue to partner with this growing company to help showcase their brand through lifestyle and commercial photography, as well as creating promotional materials. Together, we knocked the Blackbird-branded socks off of all the viewers.

Branding a Marijuana Logistics Company

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We like a good whiskey. Especially when it’s smoked and made of the finest quality ingredients just down the way from our Reno studio. We revived the Forsaken River brand with a new visual identity and family of packaging, including wood veneer engraved labels.

Rye Patch Whiskey Wooden Label

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Reno eNVy has been a hometown hero of a brand to our little city since 2005 but also carries vibrations throughout our state.

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We started by creating a look for the identity and seeing how it would play out on products, on the web, and in various promotional applications.

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“We wrote the visual narrative behind this brand. Providing perspective and abstracting the land where I grew up was challenging for the whole team to let go of Northern Nevadan bias.”

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With any fashion brand, you often have the brandmarks appearing in a multitude of ways.

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When thinking of Nevada, two very different things come to mind.

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After the initial brand identity was approved for both print and digital, we moved on to prepare to unveil this new look to the world.

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The next big thing

The big thing

New store

"This is something that we’ve brought up before, its a huge step to move into a new world. Without the thoroughness of the L&M team, the brand may have very well not launched."

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Stepping into a new future, working with HMNV Co. has been exciting and deeply gratifying

Reno eNVy came to us with a challenge, how do you take a beloved hyper-local brand, and elevate it into a state-wide brand? The answer is rooted in strategy, updated apparel, and an overhauled online shopping experience that anyone— not just Nevadan’s, can be proud of.

Born to be Dusty

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It’s hard to grow food in the desert

Core Principles

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Leaving a lasting feeling

We wanted to fully embody what it means to be natural. So we kept it sweet and simple

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To keep your future fresh, your delivery could be no more than a tap away.

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Through re-imagining organic produce in a box, we started creating an enticing and environmentally progressive identity for the Fresh Future Box; the aquaponics solution to the end of the Farmer's Market season. Whether it’s spicy peppers, rich butter greens, or plum tomatoes, we made sure we incorporated all elements of sweet sweet sustainability. Ensuring that they sacrificed nothing when it came to authentically representing their brand promise, we created their brand so it was replete with natural elements and vibrant visuals.

The Future of Community Supported Agriculture

Brimming with content

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Summer Collection Product Video

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Making the vision come to life

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Photography is like a window

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Sometimes one solution just isn’t enough. In the case of Honey and Goldies' diverse options, utilizing three product pages created the ultimate user experience.

The classic product

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Adding a touch of customization and a more personalized process

The semi-custom product

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Making the perfect product for any customer, from start to finish.

The fully-custom product

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Honey + Goldies handcrafts unique and irreplaceable pieces. She wanted a website that reflected the simplicity, variety, and beauty of her one-of-a-kind craft. Starting from a simple, elegant color scheme, we worked with Honey and Goldies to create a stunning eCommerce website that incorporates detailed illustrations, awesome photography, custom product pages, and tailored back-end functionality. The combination of hard work, collaboration, and a handful of diamonds, creates nothing less than a result that sparkles as bright as the gems it exhibits.

Chiseled with Charm

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As much as we love doing work for our clients, we also love doing work for our planet. In conjunction with Patagonia Action Works, we designed and implemented a mural that spanned across three of Patagonia’s vast windows. The imagery and statements were chosen to bring awareness to the fracking threat that would damage the Ruby Mountains’ landscape and habitat in search for oils and fuel. The Rubies are not only full of beauty and popular for recreation, but are also Te-Moak ancestral homelands and a place that many magnificent animals call home. We stand with the thousands of people who have already raised their voices against destroying this iconic landscape. With Patagonia’s immense following and a little paint, we hope to make a big difference for the future of Nevada’s Ruby Mountains.

Defend the Rubies

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With close Nevada ties - it’s hard not to find ourselves passionate about the land that we live on. For this partnership, we collaborated with Patagonia Action Works to create a design that best captured the land of the Gold Butte National Monument. Through t-shirts, postcards, and a mural spanning all of the windows at Patagonia’s Reno location -- we were able to help make a lasting impact.

Defending Public Lands

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It is no secret that we love to work with cannabis companies. So naturally, creating an identity and packaging system for the Alaska-based concentrate connoisseur Matanuska Apothecary was a perfect fit.

Alaskan Cannabis Dispensary Branding

Theme & Palette

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Sustainable Recognition

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A Site you don't want to miss

Check it out

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Dayton Valley Aquaponics partnered with us to create a brand that represented their bio-fueled take on farming that provides fresh produce year round in the High Desert of Nevada

Rethinking Produce through Aquaponics

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Throwing it Back

The Impression of Color

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Out of this World Experience

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Don’t Just Drink It, Sport It

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But, wait… there’s more. Prepare for a website beyond your imagination.

Vast and Encompassing

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Bringing the coffee buying experience to the next level. Introducing a subscription system for legends.

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Coffee Forever

Mobile + Coffee = Love.

Become an Expert

Swipe for More

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RetroRocket Coffee is a purely web based coffee brand that has it all. Starting from step one, we created the color palette, brand, packaging and website for this intuitive company. Packed full of space exploration references, sweeping design and unique web experiences, you'll want to know every detail of the rise of RetroRocket.

Launch The Day 

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L&M was tasked with bringing new energy to Off Beat, a grass roots music festival in Reno, NV. It’s a citywide, multi-venue festival that’s all about discovering the amazing new things being created right here in Reno – music, food, drink and more. 100+ performances are at a mix of 17 venues from small bars to large theaters, from art galleries to restaurants and even shops, where you can see over 40 bands at different venues around the core of Reno.



Reno Is For Creatures

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Identity Exploration Re-crafting the look

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Colors to match coffee’s personality

You can never go wrong with badges

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A human approach

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One of the goals we established when we first met with our pals at Coffeebar was the desire to have a kickass website.

A taste of the entire site in one page

Website Architecture

Six locations. Six stories. One brand.

We chose Shopify as the platform of choice.

Shop coffee, goods or tools

Clothes, pins and mugs

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Spotify Integration

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The coolest brew guides you could imagine

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The icing on the coffee

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How it works

Details for every stop

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There was a lot of fun with photo and video on this project.

Shooting On-location

Studio Photography & Cinemagraphs

The reel deal To show how special each location is

Being a group of creative professionals, its only natural to be fueled by caffeine and cold brews. Coffeebar is a supplier of just that— not to mention wine, baked treats, good times and great memories with even greater friends. At the start of Summer 2017 when Coffeebar was gearing up to open their 5th location we began a partnership to achieve an enhanced social presence and build a brand new website in preparation for the much-anticipated arrival in Silicon Valley.

Un Vero Gusto Italiano

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Swift and fluid

Logo over gym image; Logo orange bg

Fitness For All

Come on in

Signage & Corporate Collateral

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A strong and bold identity system developed for a fitness gym dedicated to their community, bringing an inclusive atmosphere to the Northern California area.

Creative Direction