Where do the ideas for great graphic design come from?

They start by listening carefully to the client's needs and understanding the parameters of the project. Then the creative process begins. Sometimes inspiration comes from other creative people. Sometimes one sees something in their surroundings that sparks a creative thought. Sometimes the solution for a great design comes from, seemingly, out of thin air.

Thin Air Creative, Inc. is a graphic design studio that specializes in corporate identity and print design. Timothy Lange, Principal, has over 25 years of experience as a professional graphic artist, including 11 years at one of America's top corporate identity consultancies, Monigle Associates.

To concact ThinAirCreative, Inc., call 918.254.0355 or e-mail tlange@thinaircreate.com.

Clients have Included:

Alpha Surgical Specialists, London, KT

Americain Indian College Fund, Denver, CO

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Denver, CO

Colorado Bioscience Park Aurora, Aurora, CO

Copic Companies, Denver, CO

GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC

JR Engineering, Greenwood Village, CO

National Endowment for Financial Education, Greenwood Village, CO

Petrolite, Tulsa, OK

Regional Transportation District, Denver, CO

Riverside Health System, Newport News, VA

Toeroek Associates, Arvada, CO

University of Denver, Denver, CO

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK

Our clients are proud of the work we have done for them and some have entered competitions with the pieces we have created. Those awards include:

2008 Magnum Opus Gold Award
Outstanding achievement in custom publishing. Most Improved design of a four-color newsletter.

2008 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards for Excellence in Communications
Silver Award in Public Information Campaigns For Rose Community Foundation
Timothy Lange, designer; Liz Ullman, project manager

2007 National Transportation Marketing & Communications Association
First place for time table/brochure
Cover illustration by Timothy Lange

2004 American Marketing Association's Crystal Award
City of Longmont bus route print ads

2004 American Marketing Association's Gold Peak Award
RTD Transit Oriented Development Brochure

2004 American Marketing Association's Bronze Peak Award
RTD, Use It or Lose It

2004 Transportation Marketing & Communications Association Award of Merit
RTD, Use It or Lose It

2002 Parents' Choice Approved Award
Zome History & Mysteries activity book

2002 Parents' Choice Approved Award
Zome Construction Challenges activity book

2002 Neighborhood Toy Stores of Canada Gold Star Award
Zome Construction Challenges activity book

1999 Neenah Paper Letterhead Paperworks Competition Silver Award
Toeroek Associates letterhead

1999 International Festivals and Events Association's Pinnacle Award and Competition Gold Award for best 4-color brochure
Cherry Creek Arts Festival Donor's brochure

1999 Adwheel Awards
First Place in the Schedule/Timetable category
RTD Cultural Connection Trolley brochure

1997 Adwheel Awards First Place and Grand Awards
Special Events category
Five Points Jazz Concert banners