Deadbolt is a graphic design studio from The Dalles, Oregon serving the FITNESS, outdoors, ENTERTAINMENT AND FOOD industries. We pride ourselves on being fun and unique while producing work that is bright, bold and imaginative. Our body of work spans from modernist branding and logo marks to eye-catching apparel graphics and illustrations.
We strive to work with those who are as passionate about their businesses and brands as we are about the work we do. From the start-up with a boot strap budget and a dream to fortune 500 companies we welcome everyone to our creative table.
What is it like to work with Deadbolt?
First off, we do not take ourselves too seriously; that wouldn’t be much fun! Our work process is extremely collaborative and client driven. From the first project interview to the final file hand-off, we try to make sure our clients and partners feel like they have been lockstep with us throughout. We may consider ourselves the “experts” and the creative vessel for ideas, but nobody knows your audience or your brand like YOU. We will pass your concepts or visions through our creative lense and apply our own style and twist to it. We truly believe in the collaborative process and have proven its effectiveness.
MEET THE CREW
Kyle Van Cleave
Kyle is the labor at Deadbolt. With a career spanning 15 years he has helped bring life to a wide array of projects. Kyle has a deep appreciation for bowling alleys, arcades, and all things glow-in-the-dark. Outside of time with his family, Kyle finds joy in early 2000’s comedies (“If you can dodge a wrench…”), the Oregon State and New Orleans Saints football, Hanna-Barbera cartoons and classic monster movies.
Ashley Van Cleave
Ashley is the heart and soul of Deadbolt. Keeping Kyle on task - and the studio lights on - she brings a thoughtful touch to the work we do. Ash is in charge of all things “non-design” related; if you call or email us, you’re going to get Miss Ashley. Beyond being a deeply devoted mother she enjoys cheesy romance movies (How to lose a guy in 10-days on repeat anyone?), Nicholas Sparks books and a good binge of Grey’s Anatomy.
What does a door lock have to do with design?
Nothing. Not a damn thing. Our studio name is an homage to our favorite movie monster, and it’s creator. Boris Karloff’s portrayal as the Frankenstein Monster has been indelibly etched into our minds since we were little kids; much as it has been in the public’s since 1931. Monsters, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, comics they all play a part in who we are as creatives. The “heavenly ray” of electricity that brought the dead to life is an analogy for brand design that we love. We wanted to honor the character, Mary Shelley (a creative and female icon) and the classic Monster cinematic legacy in our own unique way.
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