West Orange Chamber Member of the Month, February 2007
Joe Alarie has been presented with the honor of Member of the Month for February 2007 by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce! Congratulations and thank yous were extended for outstanding participation in community and chamber activities.

Alarie Design was founded in 1996–Joe has lived in West Orange since 1989. Now located in the heart of Downtown Winter Garden, he has lead his team to ten years of award-winning work based on creativity and service. Through his continued success, however, he has remained a integral part of the community. He has worked closely with the Chamber of Commerce and many other organizations to help West Orange thrive.

Some of the community related efforts lead by Alarie include identity, brochure and stationery work for S.T.A.R.S. of West Orange, a group providing student supplies, and Life for Kids, an organization helping adoptive parents provide homes for children. Other groups that have worked with Alarie Design for the benefit of the community are Health Central Foundation and The Oakland Nature Preserve. Alarie himself also remains involved by holding a board member position in the Chamber of Commerce where he leads the design and maintenance of the website. He appreciates playing an active role in the shaping of the West Orange community.

ADDYs 2007
Alarie Design is off and running for 2007 with dual Silver Awards in the Orlando Advertising Federation's annual ADDY Competition. Both entries were recognized at the 2007 ADDY Gala at the Hard Rock Live on Saturday, February 24th. Alarie is thrilled to represent some of the top work in Orlando, and are glad to represent the region as our entries are forwarded on to the district level!

We put the judges in the spirit with our first award winner—the Alarie Design Yuletone Christmas Card. Our seasonal swatchbook and card shone through the rest of the entires and struck silver!

And the second winner? Let's just say you're not the only one looking at it! Our website impressed the judges and took home a Silver ADDY as well. ADA is excited to be part of an event that celebrates great work out of the Orlando Area!

THE BIG BOOK OF LOGOS #5
ADA gets published! Alarie Design is proud to announce that nine logos from our identity work have been chosen to be included in The Big Book of Logos #5! The latest in a series by David Carter, the publication is a collaboration of the best work from around the globe.

The book will be available in late 2007 and features some of our most outstanding work! The list includes:

  1. Baerncopf Homes
  2. Captain and the Cowboy
  3. Earl of Sandwich
  4. Elan Boats
  5. Greenbriar Landscape
  6. Rally Stores
  7. Perks Coffee
  8. Salt Island Restaurant
  9. Volcano's Coffee Bar & Roastery

For more information on these logos and many more, check out the book or visit our identity page!
DO YOU WANNA ROCK? - 9.27.2006
The Alarie Design team is proud to announce for your future listening entertainment...The Boys of Alarie. Their ground breaking single "I wanna make you kern" will be blasting up the charts. We know how music eccentrics can be, be the first of your friends to say you heard of them before they were popular.
GLITZ N' GLAM ON FIRST AVE - 9.25.2006
The historical and distinct curved building on the corner of First Avenue and Seventh Street in Downtown Minneapolis has been the home of First Avenue for over 30 years. First Avenue, a night club and music venue has opened it's door to thousands of music lovers. On any given week, you could see a hard core punk show back-to-back with world beat, hip hop, or a singer songwriter. Alarie Design worked with First Avenue to develope a new glitzier exterior to the legendary concert venue. A recent rezoning ordinance in the downtown area of Minneapolis could make it a reality.
THE RED COATS ARE COMING! - 9.06.2006
The West Orange Chamber Ambassadors were on hand to help us celebrate our tenth anniversay with cocktails and appitizers and they topped it off with a photoshoot with our staff.

THAT'S HOW WE BOWL - 8.31.2006
On Tuesday, team morale was high for the West Orange Chamber 2006 Annual Bowling Tournament. The Alarie Design team played with heart and made a strong showing with high scores and style wearing the 10th anniversary Alarie Design t-shirts.
DOWN AND DIRTY - 8.28.2006
The 14th Annual March of Dimes Mud Volleyball Challenge was held Saturday and our team came out slingin'. We had a blast participating and we are always looking for a good excuse to get dirty and there is none better than charity. Check out our photo gallery.

ALARIE DESIGN CELEBRATES TEN
YEARS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
Since 1996, Alarie Design has experienced ten years of creative success. With a customer base extending from the neighborhood to the national level, the company has been able to serve all types of clients. But it didn't all happen by accident. Great ideas, service, and leadership, along with hard work and dedication has allowed Alarie Design to experience significant growth to be proud of. Every job is pursued with enthusiasm and integrity, and every member is passionate about the work produced.

To celebrate our first decade of success, we have made some changes of our own. Our new logo commemorates all of the tremendous efforts put in by the members of the Alarie team that have made our business successful. We also have installed a new sign in front of our office just outside the historic district of downtown Winter Garden. We have established our place in the community and now look forward to the next decade of success.

WEST ORANGE BEST FEST 2006
The Alarie Design staff was on hand to serve some frosty brews and hand out our special creative sauce at Best Fest 2006. Held at Veranda Park in Orlando this annual event is host to a slew of Orlando Restaurants and businesses. It's a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones. Special thanks to the West Orange Times for teaming up with us to keep the beer flowin'! Check out our photo gallery of all the frothy fun!

AWARD WINNING LOGO AT 2006 ADDYS - 3.01.006
The Orlando Advertising Federation (OAF) presented its 2006 ADDY® Awards for advertising creative excellence Saturday night at Hard Rock Live in Universal Studios.

A record-breaking 1,337 entries were submitted for this years competition. We are proud to be recognized among the best in the Orlando area by receiving a Silver Addy® for our work on the Perks Gourmet Coffee identity for Rally Stores. We couldn't think of a better way to start out our tenth anniversary year.

ADA IS SEEING STARS - 2.24.006
 Everyone needs the right tools for work...for a child, it's school supplies.This is the idea that drives Supplies To Assist ouR Students a philanthropy group based in West Orange County. S.T.A.R.S. of West Orange has recently discovered a donor of their own through Joe Alarie the owner of Alarie Design Associates, Inc. "When we were first approached to do this work for S.T.A.R.S. of West Orange we jumped at the chance to help out such a unique charity," Joe said. It was the goal of S.T.A.R.S. to get a new identity for their organization and with the level of creativity presented by Alarie Design not only did they receive an updated identity but also a tool to increase visibility and promote their worthy cause. Thrilled with their new look S.T.A.R.S. is excited to continue the relationship with Alarie Design knowing that it will only help their organization grow and prosper, thus allowing many more children in our communities have the supplies they need to be successful in their education.
 

ADA 2006 SPONSORSHIPS!
Alarie Design Associates, Inc. is already showing it's support for the community in 2006 through it's numerous sponsorships of local events! Alarie Design has committed to sponsoring...

The West Orange Chamber Hob Nob
The West Orange Best Fest
The Health Central Foundation's Tee Off for Community Health
The Health Central Foundation's Invitational Club Championship
Winter Garden Rotary's Evening at the Pops,
Windermere Rotary's Festival Among the Lakes!

We're excited about the awesome creative opportunities and to contribute to our ultimate goal of being an asset and benefactor to our community!