Friday, September 25, 2009
Break It Down
Take a logo & create elements -
by breaking it down into colors or patterns.
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/javacafe-logo-767640.jpg)
Starting with the logo the client sent.
I needed to make headers
at the client's request.
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/close-up--logo-722594.jpg)
So I took the star,the brown gradient background & the beige from the swoosh...
to make....
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/textured-bkrnd-java-773958.jpg)
A textured
header
The final product ....
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/Kjj-boards-739594.jpg)
Textured headers & simple single flare strips.. :)
by breaking it down into colors or patterns.
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/javacafe-logo-767640.jpg)
Starting with the logo the client sent.
I needed to make headers
at the client's request.
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/close-up--logo-722594.jpg)
So I took the star,the brown gradient background & the beige from the swoosh...
to make....
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/textured-bkrnd-java-773958.jpg)
A textured
header
The final product ....
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/Kjj-boards-739594.jpg)
Textured headers & simple single flare strips.. :)
Labels: Design, Menu Boards
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Magnetic Menu Boards and Sample Layouts
Here are a few of my favorite classic menu board layouts. These menu boards are made from solid stainless steel and feature changeable menu strips and prices.
![Coffee Menu Boards](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/coffee-menu-boards.jpg)
![Magnetic Menu Boards](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/magnetic-menu-boards.jpg)
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/D&C-720867.jpg)
![Designer Menu Boards](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/designer-menu-boards.jpg)
![Coffee Menu Boards](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/coffee-menu-boards.jpg)
![Magnetic Menu Boards](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/magnetic-menu-boards.jpg)
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/D&C-720867.jpg)
![Designer Menu Boards](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/designer-menu-boards.jpg)
Labels: Menu Boards
Monday, September 21, 2009
DT2 Drive Thru
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/rudys-dt-blog-797220.jpg)
Backlit Graphic
Drive Thru
I designed a marbled
texture background.
A classy look
for the DT2 model.
for the DT2 model.
Labels: Drive Thru Menu Board
Friday, September 18, 2009
Full graphic solutions
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/4163_AFS-762876.jpg)
Full Graphic custom cintra boards for Allante Food Service.
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/4014_Froots-720188.jpg)
Nearly full graphics for a Virginia location of Froots.
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/4014_Froots-720188.jpg)
Nearly full graphics for a Virginia location of Froots.
Labels: Graphics, Menu Boards
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Menu Board Layouts: Farm & Home Oil
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/3898_F&HO-790005.jpg)
This layout was created for the deli section of Farm & Home Oil's C Store
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/DSCF2473-766924.jpg)
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/DSCF2479-759278.jpg)
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/DSCF2473-766924.jpg)
![](http://www.idsmenus.com/layouts/uploaded_images/DSCF2479-759278.jpg)
I received some photos of their interiors before creating the menu board layout. This is very helpful, since I can get a good idea of the space that the menu boards will occupy, it helps me decide on a color and typographic solutions.
Labels: Menu Boards
Some Like It Hot
This is for a really slick coffee house called Opus they also ordered
Labels: Menu Boards
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