BlackSheep are a progressive marketing agency in Houston. Their clients benefit through non-traditional publicity, social media, performance marketing, flash mobs, contests, stunts, protests and you don’t even want to know what else. We’re very scared! This group is so fun to work with… and as we continue to work on a full website adventure, we’ve started the herd off with a fun little splash page. In the words of founder Aimee Woodall: “We wouldn’t scroll down. That would be too normal. On OUR splash page, we scroll UP!” Keep an eye out for the finished site and enjoy the beginnings of TheBlackSheepAgency.com

In 2010, we’re honored to be bringing the TED experience to Houston, Texas via TEDxHouston. Join us June 12th as we work with a team of outstanding creative professionals to showcase some of Houston’s most inspiring minds on a world stage. Stay up to date at TEDxHouston.com

#SLGT is about showing and sharing support for the outstanding local talent that’s brewing in your local city. Day in and day out we’re blessed with the opportunity to collaborate with talented designers, savvy publicists, inspiring artists, entrepreneurs and curators of culture.  #SLGT encourages us all to tap into our local resources. We are not only creating sustainable solutions, we are building a sense of community. We invite you to join the movement - Support Local, Grow Together.

Famous Vodka is the perfect concept - A premium vodka with a blank slate on one side of the bottle, brought to life and made famous by the signature or artwork bestowed upon it. See for yourself or draw on your own bottle at FamousVodka.com

Local photographer, Eric Forsythe is always fun to work with. We designed a little one-page flash website for Eric to showcase his latest wedding and portrait work. Visit Forsythe Fotography.

Another great Sub Pop band… Come out and listen to Fruit Bats on September 3rd at Walters on Washington; in support of their latest release - the Ruminant Band. And please… bring some Kool-Aid.

ROFLCon, Caroline Collective, Schipul, and St. Arnold’s Brewery proudly present Information Superhighway: The Down South Edition, a Houston tech meetup. Information Superhighway is the new Houston gathering for hackers, activists, artists, designers, nonprofits, startups, academics and general geekery to meet, hang out, and connect with one another. There is no agenda, no presentations, and no speed networking at Information Superhighway. There will be beverages, food, ideas and cool people. Best of all, the price is free. Come join us on August 15th from 8:00pm-12:00!

Andy Beaudoin started drumming the moment he formed arms. Thankfully, after birth, he turned those skills into a passionate career. He’s got cards floating around Austin, TX and beyond… and now a website to go with. Read about it and listen to a few tracks at andybeaudoin.com

Take a gander at our fine fellow and photographer - Blue Lemon Photo - alias of designer / photographer Dennis DeSilva. This guy is sick; He can shoot blindfolded and still produce gallery quality material. Dennis has worked with a variety of our clients over the years, including Sew Crafty Houston, Lazarides Design, Kinetic Bodyworks, Hideous Liqueur and several others. Add a touch of substance and a bit of brilliance to your marketing aesthetics with Blue Lemon. You might just double your profits.

The Starlight Mints are coming to Houston, TX… let’s all celebrate in a heap of fury at the House of Blues.  Barsuk never fails.

We’re big fans of Houston… Summer can’t last forever, right? This great city deserves an identity of its own, so we decided to represent with the HTX Brand. A small effort for a big cause… you’ll see it popping up on most of the posters and Houston-specific event materials we create. Let us know if you’d like to use it on any future projects… we’d be happy to share the original vectors. And as the great JRCohen would say, #SLGT, neighbor.
 
 
The HTX Brand is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Working hand in hand with our friends at Kaleidoscope Promotions, we designed and developed an online program schedule for WWE Classics On Demand.  This little diddy lets you jump online to look up all your favorite WWE Classic wrestling matches coming up On Demand in the next few weeks. Read about each event, see what you missed recently and get sneak peaks at next month’s programming.  As an extra special bonus, it’s super freaking easy to keep the schedule up to date on the back end too.  Now get a move on and check it out!

Business card design for bass player extraordinaire, Andrew Seifert - His bass is so fat it will make you cry.

Only a select few inspirational artists discovered these lovelies as we made our way through SxSW 2009 in Austin, TX.  If you received one in person, we hope you enjoyed it… and if not, here’s a little glimpse of the fun.

Dear Ms. Mayfield, your voice tranquilizes even the most seductive sirens. Culture Pilot is inviting everyone out on February 12th to see Jessica Lea Mayfield’s in-store performance at Cactus Music and her full-length show with Annuals and What Laura Says, later in the evening.

We seem to be a magnet for clients that work so incredibly hard, they make sleep look like an expendable act of laziness. Case in point - for the second year now, we were given the opportunity to work with New Year’s Nation (NYN).  In counting down to 2009, NYN connected 10 of the largest parties in the country via live broadcasts in 10 major cities.  This time around, NYN presented TRAV$ and DJ-AM in Los Angeles, DJ Jazzy Jeff in Vegas, Risk One in NYC, and tons more. 
Who’s ready to start counting down to 2010?  Stay tuned… www.NewYearsNation.com
Special thanks to IT Systems Group for managing everything so beautifully this year.

New Year’s Nation set out on a 10-day trip, traveling to each of their 2009 venues across the country while documenting it on video along the way.  They called it “10 Cities in 10 Days” and we helped brand the venture with some logo love and a little animated intro.

Evoke Photography is about the best thing in the world next to sliced bread.  If you’re engaged, getting married or looking to shoot a boudoir photo session for your lovely beax, settle for nothing less than Miss April Sirit. Her colorful new website and blog allow her clients to view and purchase their photos after the shoot, see her current schedule and play with her peacock. Imagine, all of this in one deluxe website. AND, all of this talent in one deluxe photographer! Are you still reading this description?  Can you tell we don’t sleep much?  Well, neither does April Sirit… Now go and check this girl out before she’s booked up through 2017. http://evokenc.com

April Sirit has a love for photography and peacocks… and we can only assume, photographing peacocks. This wedding photographer from North Carolina floored us with her gorgeous portfolio and vivacious personality.  In turn, we created her new logo and website. April, when are you coming to Houston?

Kinetic Bodyworks is home to the new superstar massage therapists in Houston.  For all you athletic individuals out there that need a bit of muscle recovery, be on the look out for this amazingly talented group of therapists. We had the opportunity to help brand the company via Logo Design, Business Cards and Website.

Kinetic Bodyworks is home to the new superstar massage therapists in Houston.  For all you athletic individuals out there that need a bit of muscle recovery, be on the look out for this amazingly talented group of therapists. We had the opportunity to help brand the company via Logo Design, Business Cards and Website.

Love at first YARRRRR!!!!  Avast ye Katie & Noel… Thanks for letting us create one of the funnest wedding invitations to date.  We wish you the largest treasure chest this side of the gulf, ya lily livered swabbies.

Culture Pilot hearts Dr. Dog.

Willie Nelson just stopped by the studio and said - To all the clients we’ve loved before, who travelled in and out our doors, we’re glad Llewelyn-Davies Sahni came along, and we dedicate this song.  An architectural design and planning firm with a jaw dropping portfolio - It could not have been more fun designing the new LDS website. Have you seen http://theldnet.com yet?

Logo and Business Cards for Regent Family Practice.  Dr. Nathan Nguyen is an amazing person.  If you have a family or if you’re ever down in Wharton, Texas, look them up.  Even if it’s just to stop by and say hello.  Actually if you live within a thousand miles of Wharton, Texas, stop what you’re doing right now and make Regent Family Practice your new doctor of choice.  It could save your life.

Sew Crafty is Houston’s hip new craft studio in the Heights.  When we talk about having fun at work and creating new friendships with amazing people, this is a prime example.  Blue Lemon Photo lent a hand with some mad photography again, and we topped it off with our favorite content management system to boot.  If you’re feeling creative and up for a little D.I.Y. experience, check out SewCraftyHouston.com   P.S. My dog ate my sock monster.

Tessera sells one-of-a-kind antique and handmade products from around the world.  Consequently, they make us want to go on vacation.  The best part - a percentage of Tessera’s sales go toward promoting a better life in the world’s underdeveloped nations.  Browse Tessera today!

After a long-awaited name change, we had the opportunity to work work with this San Diego-based wedding photography studio on their new logo.  Talk about a vivacious couple!  We only hope this new logo lives up to the same positive energy as the photographers themselves.  Long live theorie.

New Generation Biofuels is helping the world stay green by developing renewable biofuel that can be used as a replacement for diesel, heating oil, kerosene and other fuel oils. All of this from plant-derived materials!  We’re excited to see this company grow and continue to bring these new technologies to the mainstream. Stay up to date and help spread the news at NewGenerationBiofuels.com

Houston Parks Board is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating, improving and protecting parkland in Houston. We like their cause… and we think you should give them your money!  Not sold yet?  Take a gander through their new website to see all that HPB has done for Houston and their superhuman plans for the future.  Bring the kids to Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark, or visit the historic Woodland Park… there is much to see at HoustonParksBoard.org   Special thanks to our friends at Elmore who also believe in this great cause.

Benchmark ELDER CARE is helping individuals research assisted living centers and retirement homes.  They also provide analysis and evaluation of elder care facilities preparing for state inspections.  We’re helping Benchmark reach the world with their fresh new website and content development.  If you or someone you know is getting older, it may be time to visit BenchmarkElderCare.com -->

Website for Erin & Dante in preparation for their wedding.  Congratulations you two!  Culture Pilot wishes you a fun filled wedding and a long life of happiness, laughter, fulfillment and all the good stuff that transpires from tying that magical bond with the person of your dreams.  Can you send us some wedding cake in the mail?  We like cake.  MeetTheSalvettis.com -->

Flash website for Lazarides Design + Construction (LD+C) - A full-service architecture, interior design and construction firm.  Wow.  These guys paid attention in woodshop… Take a look through their portfolio to see the awe-inspiring homes they’ve created.  LDCcustomhomes.com -->

Persona Day Spa always keeps us busy - This time with magazine ads for the holidays. Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without Pure Indulgence. Publications included Chronicle Gloss and Skirt Mag.

After a fierce redesign of NYN’s website, we got the opportunity to design these event tickets and flyers.  Word on the street is, Prince has one of these tickets framed in his bedroom and only allows close relatives to bask in the glory.  That must have been a serious party.

Tessera and Persona Day Spa came together to host a benefit for the children of Peru who lost their families in the tragedy of a recent earthquake. We sponsored the event with these invitations and posters.  Sally Struthers would be proud.

Business cards for Husak Design - An Austin, TX based jewelry designer.  If you’re in or around Austin, watch out for Husak jewelry… Otherwise catch the Husak website on a computer near you.

Business card design for Austin-based drummer Andy Beaudoin - You haven’t experienced drums until you’ve heard this guy throw down some beats… It’s said that he once brought Roy Haynes to tears.  Don’t even get us started on his basketball skills.

Thanks to our new friends over at Integrated Alchemy, an amazing guy named Jann Yogmann called us up one day from the big apple, with a request for a website design.  He told us about how his company throws New Year’s Eve parties across major cities in America - all with live broadcast feeds, connecting each party.  Now that’s one lucky guy.  If you’re reading this prior to the month of March… and you’re awake… odds are you didn’t attend an NYN party.  Don’t fret, there’s always next year.

Logo design for Erin and Dante, in preparation for their wedding.  No wedding logo is complete without a website.

A page from Kara’s book… Never fear a rainy day.

Another ad for Persona Day Spa.  Ladies, don’t sweat those summer weddings… get BOTOX today.  Publications included Chronicle Gloss.

Show poster for Voxtrot & Tacks the Boy Disaster.  Have you ever seen a singer get up on stage and propose to his girlfriend?  That’s one heck of a love song.

A page from Tim’s book. Have you had the wheat pancakes at Le Peep? Holy smokes, don’t even get me started.

Website design for Integrated Alchemy Media - A San Francisco-based production company.  These boys have some serious talent and some serious clients to back it up.  And now, thanks to Culture Pilot and friends, Lansun Scott, they have a serious website to show it all off.  IntegratedAlchemy.com -->

Logo design and graphic standards for Integrated Alchemy Media (IAM) - A San Francisco-based production company. The logo preceded IAM’s website design.

Magazine design for Spine Care - A Houston-based orthopedic surgery center.

Business Cards for Image Tan - A Tanning Salon located in Houston, Texas.  If you stop in Houston and you’re around the 1960 area, go check these guys out… they’re top notch.

Logo Design, Business Cards and Stationary package for Vector Financial - A Houston-based mortgage, investments and insurance company.

Poster design for Seattle band, Aqueduct, on Barsuk Records.  We couldn’t resist the opportunity to promote Aqueduct’s houston show. So much, in fact, that our designer Wei went crazy and came up with about 30 variations.  She deserves a raise.

Flash website for Seattle band, Aqueduct, on Barsuk records.  9 out of 10 animals prefer Aqueduct… AqueductIsGoodMusic.com --> Thanks to our good friend Drew for his insane debugging knowledge of lock_root and flashy goodness.

Following a successful redesign and development of the YES website, and gracious amounts of love for friends, Lansun Scott, this online application process now allows potential new faculty to apply for a job at YES.  All data is securely managed and accessible via an online administrative area.  Looking for a job?  Apply today… YesPrep.org -->

Pocket Folder for Tranquility Sun & Spa - A Cary, North Carolina-based tanning salon and day spa.  The pocket folder contains a menu of services, made up of 18 tiered inserts… and of course a place to hold their sweet new business cards.

Tranquility Sun & Spa (formerly Exotic Tan) changed their name and began with a fresh start in 2007.  In the midst of this rebranding process, we provided logo design, business cards and graphic standards to help them on their way. Shortly following came their website and pocket folder.

Tranquility’s website directly followed their corporate identity package.  Now this was a shining moment in Culture Pilot history because for the first time ever, a client asked us if we could include an area with dolphins swimming on the homepage.  We love animals so we figured - Sure, what the heck.  Visit the website-->

Logo design for 3 Star Forex - A foreign exchange trading firm based in Houston, Texas. 

This flash website for Byrne Rock, directly followed his new logo and business cards.  Byrne is the current reigning champion of battle for the fastest paying client in Culture Pilot history so far.  Just for the record, everyone, 4 minutes and 32 seconds is the time to beat.  ByrneRock.com -->

Website for YES Prep public school system.  This comprehensive project, following a new era in the organization’s branding, included a complete overhaul of YES Prep’s original website.  We are proud to be helping one of the fastest growing schools in Houston.  Attention students… if you’re reading this right now… Get back to work!  Visit the new YesPrep.org -->

Show poster for Austin band, Voxtrot.  We’re stuck on animal themes right now.  Dear Nabisco, if you’re reading this, please give us a call.  We’re ready to bust out some new packaging designs for Animal Crackers.

Working with our friends, Limb Design in Houston, we designed these 12-page inserts to be included in Paper City Magazine. 

Poster Design for Seattle band, The Long Winters, on Barsuk Records.

Byyrne Rock is a mobile DJ based in Austin, TX.  With a name like that, you gotta know he can tear the roof off a party.  For Byrne’s logo, we wanted something that could be presented in several colors across Byrne’s website as you browse from page to page… Take a look -->

A poster for Persona’s ever-popular Airbrush Tanning service.  You gotta be crazy not to like beautifully tanned skin!  Especially when a professional takes the time to spray it on you with an airbrush.  You have to try this out sometime… it’s first class.

Eccomerce website for Pink Koi Fish - A North Carolina-based women and children’s boutique featuring unique designers from around the world.  Owner, Julie Palmer, is the one of the sweetest women you’ll ever meet.  Her favorite part of the business is that it gives her the freedom to be around her new baby girl more often.  Culture Pilot gives Julie the 2006 Mom-of-the-Year award.  Our moms are jealous.  PinkKoiFish.com -->

Website design for friends and local Houston rock band, Stadium.  We’re not sure they liked the design, since it never came to life, but we still dig it enough to post it here anyway.  Check them out on myspace nowadays… Molly and Mike are tearing it up. Good stuff.

Logo design for friends and local Houston rock band, Stadium.  They went with a plain text logo in Arial Bold at the time…
Hey, you can’t win em all. 

Business card designs for Tampa Bay fine-artist, Kathy Durdin.

Logo design for bass player extraordinaire, Andrew Seifert - Now featuring even MORE bass.

Ecommerce Website for Amp’d Apparel - A clothing design company with some serious attitude, based in So Cal.  Check it out… AmpdApparel.com -->

Flash website for Emotional Blackmaile - The first book in a series, by author, poet and spoken word powerhouse, Ricardo Modeste.  Ladies… you don’t know what you’re missing.  EmotionalBlackmaile.com -->

Logo design for Sydney’s - A pastry shop located in Dallas, Texas.  Rumor has it, Sydney’s was so amazing in fact, that they were forced to shut down due to coincidental weight gain at the local police department.

Logo design for Teri Quance, Design & Photography.

12” record album cover and label design for Davis, California-based hip hop trio, Nostalgic Progression.

Logo design for the 2005 Silverlake Aquathon.  Run with the fishies.  Wait… fish don’t even have legs!

Ecommerce website for Husak Design - An Austin, TX based jewelry designer.  This jewelry is paramount.  If you’re anywhere near Austin, you have to visit… otherwise catch the Husak line at a location near you.  HusakDesign.com -->

Logo and business card design for Aquatic Designs - A houston-based aquarium design company. Give your fish the house they’ve been waiting for… they’ll thank you for it.

Take a gander at our fine fellow and photographer - Blue Lemon Photo - alias of designer / photographer Dennis DeSilva. This guy is sick; He can shoot blindfolded and still produce gallery quality material. Dennis has worked with a variety of our clients over the years, including Sew Crafty Houston, Lazarides Design, Kinetic Bodyworks, Hideous Liqueur and several others. Add a touch of substance and a bit of brilliance to your marketing aesthetics with Blue Lemon. You might just double your profits.

Working with our friends, Zuma Blue, we designed this Trifold Brochure for LA Care Health Plan - A community-accountable health plan serving residents of Los Angeles County.

Bridal shower Invitations for Julie.  You can’t go wrong with bras and panties.

Website for Davis, California-based hip hop trio, Nostalgic Progression.  NosPro.com -->

Website for Collins Design Group (CDG) - A houston-based interior design firm.  CollinsDG.com -->

Flash website for Hideous Liqueur - Its not a real party until you get Hideous.  Hideous.com -->

Website for Persona Day Spa - A Houston-based medical spa.  If you want to look and feel better, Persona does it all.  Treat yourself to a massage or go wrinkle-free with a variety of treatments… PersonaDaySpa.com -->

CD package design for the Lucky 13 album compilation.

Logo design for Terra Bella.

Logo design for Strides - Therapeutic Riding.

Website and Photography for Mai’s Vietnamese restaurant. Mai’s has the best Vietnamese food in Houston… and we’re not just sayin that because they paid us. Culture Pilot suggests a number 41.  MaisHouston.com -->

Wedding invitations, programs, and RSVP cards for Kendra and CW.  Rock on with die cuts and pink.

Website design for Omega Tan - Houston’s finest tanning salon, inside the loop. If you live in-town and you’re starving for a good tan, go check this place out… they’re super cool.  OmegaTan.com -->

One Winter is a compilation of music derived from the novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky.