Tomko Design Tomko Design creates signature solutions for its clients. We create intelligent and beautiful visual design specifically for our clients needs and audience. Why work with a large agency when you can get personalized service and exceptional, award-winning results working directly with Mike Tomko? |
LOGOS The logo is the backbone of any brand. It is the face that the public sees and remembers. From here all other components take shape. From business collateral and websites to ads and signage. Without a logo you can’t This is a select group of logos completed by Tomko Design.
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PRINT Print isn’t dead. In many cases it’s more vital now than ever. Die-cuts, embossing, texture and bindery are just a few of the things we all love about print. Check out these samples that support this idea. Die-cut folded characters, 3-D posters, embossed text, hand-sewn bindery... Print is very much alive. Here are a few examples of printed material we've produced. This is just a small sample.
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WEB Pixels. That’s what they are. Lovely, lovely pixels. How they come together to display information and images on a backlit screen. They don’t get that way by accident. Talent, planning and an eye for beauty are required. Here are just a few examples of websites we’ve created
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Mike was born in Dayton, Ohio with a pencil and sketchbook in hand. While growing up in Dayton, Eastlake, Euclid, etc.. he doodled his way through kindergarten and elementary school. In 1981, during 5th grade, Mike's family moved to Arizona. That pencil never left Mike's hand and he soon found that moving to the Wild West meant he needed to be a quick draw. Keeping friends and teachers entertainted with his characters and drawings he finally made his way to Peoria High where he focused on art and skateboarding, not to mention taking some classes at Glendale Community College just to up his game before graduating from PHS in '90. Snowboarding was introduced to Mike by his friend Paul in '89 which motivated Mike to choose to attend Northern Arizona University where snowboarding became the new skateboarding. The pencil and sketchbook seemed to be even closer these days as he was studying graphic design while taking drawing, painting, printmaking, handlettering and other courses to keep that pencil sharp. Mike graduated in 1994 with a BFA from the School of Communications. Upon graduating from NAU, Mike moved up to Benicia, CA to take on the role of designer for Verb Design and Advertising after an introduction with the owner Holden Hume by way of famed painter and previous classmate Joe Sorren. Verb Design pecialized in graphic design for the action sports industry. Mike's love of snow, skate and surf was further nurtured while designing snowboards, bodyboarding magazine, brochures, ads, logos and the like. This wasn't just work and fun, but a serious design development time for Mike. Not only did he leave with more knowlege and a killer portfolio, but he created strong friendships during his two years there. Mike moved back to Arizona to work for CFD, one of the most recognized firms in Arizona at the time. The work was for larger corporate clients, as well as the professional sports teams in Arizona. Another growing period in Mikes constant pursuit of design excellence. After working at CFD for just shy of 5 years, Mike struck off on his own. With his Nocturnal Project already a year underway, he worked for the first time with his own client base. The Nocturnal Project turned into Tomko Design. August of 2010 celebrated 10 years of his independent design venture and over 16 years as a professional designer. Mike continues to develop as a designer and looks forward to working with, and meeting, interesting people and clients. If you meet Mike, you'll probably get one of his famous Tomko Design sketchbooks and a Tomko pen or pencil. |
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