Christine Rains Design

Grant Fields project

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:56:30 +0000

So I’m involved in the Grant Fields project … the goal is to improve the quality of the soccer, football and lacrosse fields at Grant High School. They are mud pits for much of the playing season and this project would replace the muddy grass with synthetic turf fields, replace the Grant track, and add pedestrian lighting and hand rails. Long overdue! Much appreciation for Judy and Lloyd Lindley who have led this charge for years. It looks like the project will finally get going but money is needed. Donations accepted. Website visitable, click on one of the cards.

stuff I love at MOMA

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:21 +0000

Russian constructivists graphic design …. these are my favorites. I love the strong powerful images. So emblematic of the era of war. The Cyrllic alphabet symbols seem more interesting than our standard Roman.

More Russian design.

Tanner Springs Park sign . . . cool sign for a cool park

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:23:18 +0000

Next time you’re in the Pearl, stop by Tanner Springs Park and admire the interpretive sign I designed. There are three of them posted there, you can’t miss them!

Sunday Parkways East is next

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:08:27 +0000

If you haven’t tried a Sunday Parkways, you really oughtta. The next one is in East Portland. Check out the map for the route. And if you don’t want to ride but still want to be a part of the fun, you can be a volunteer! Click on the map for a link to the Sunday Parkways website. You can also see more of my cool graphics there. Have fun! Bike safely!

Sunday Parkways North is coming June 27

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:16:59 +0000

Check out Scoop!

Christine — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:48:00 +0000

Organic hand made ice cream, super yummy! Just in time for warmer weather (we hope). Amanda Rhoads is making fabulously-flavored ice cream, exotic vanillas and cinnamons, luscious chocolate and peanut butter. Get to her cart in the new Food Cart mecca at N. Greeley and Killingsworth. In the meantime you can enjoy this retro logo which I have just completed for her. Follow Scoop on Facebook: Scoop:organic,handmade ice cream

In case you forgot about me . . .

Christine — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

here’s why I’ve been out of contact… SOME of the projects I’ve worked on in the past month. A couple of weeks ago I had fourteen jobs at four different printers.

Oy.

Majority is SmartTrips materials for the City of Portland’s Green Line target area in East Portland. A series of organized walks, bike rides, classes and clinics to inspire people to use alternate forms of transportation AND get active.

This is the third year I’ve designed these materials.

A very successful program. Anybody who lives in the target area initially receives a mailer form which they can return to the City with all the items marked that they want. Their requested materials are then delivered …. by a bicyclist …. hired specifically for this job.

Latest project to print today

Christine — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Here’s the cover of the 20-page, Portland Children’s Levy Annual Report, that I’ve finally finished and just uploaded to the printer’s website. It has so many photos of adorable kids, thanks to Michael McDermott’s fantastic eye and ability to catch the kids at the perfect moment. www.michaelmcdermott.com

I love working with all these photos . . . and colors, of course. Here’s the color palette for the report. Fun, young, vibrant …

New Auditor’s Logo is a hit….

Christine — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:44:00 +0000

That I designed! Read all about it on Commissioner Leonard’s blog.
http://commissionerleonard.typepad.com/

Dancing Raindrops

Christine — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:55:00 +0000

My dancing raindrops bringing a Valentines message. If you arrow up and down they animate. The ever versatile raindrops!