From our studio in North Carolina, Dale Design has spent the past three decades solving problems, taking on interesting design challenges and (we’re pleased to say) meeting the needs of a broad range of clients. Updating a logo or creating an entirely new brand identity? Sure. Producing brochures, websites and exhibits? Of course. Constructing a piece of furniture, a site-specific sculpture or a completely updated home interior? That, too. Simply put, we’ll work with you to create exactly what you need. And bring it to beautiful, functional life.
“Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.” Steve Jobs
A team
Dale Design + Client + Vendor = Success
We bring our creative talents, extensive experience, strategic insights and production savvy. You bring your project, knowledge, goals and unique perspective. Carefully selected specialists join us as necessary to complete specific functions. Yes, it’s more art than science, but we’ve learned that it can add up to something pretty remarkable.
A beginning
After deciding a career in professional soccer wasn’t in my cards, I turned a part-time job at a small print shop into full-time employment. Like it was yesterday I remember my first step in the direction of design – knowing I had a background in art my boss approached me to design a logo for a client. “First question I asked myself: what’s a logo?” By the end of a decade, after a thorough education in the design world of Washington, DC, I discovered my true passion: creating and building just about anything you can lay your hands or eyes on. Looking for a place to pursue that passion and raise a family we discovered a thriving design community in Raleigh, North Carolina — so we packed everything, made the move and set up shop as Dale Design. The rest is history.
A track record
Awards aren’t the most important thing, but it’s nice to be recognized — and even better to have a way of demonstrating our commitment to both the quality of our craft and the impact of our work.
Hendrick Marrow Program
Outstanding Service Recognition – 2012
American Institute of Graphic Arts
NC Design Show Winner – 1995
The AdClub of the Triangle’s American Advertising Awards
Gold Award – 1997 (2), 1998 (3), 1999
Silver Award – 1998, 1999
Bronze Award – 1997 (2)
Citation of Excellence – 1996
The Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington
Citation of Excellence – 1986, 1987, 1989
The Advertising Club of Metropolitan Washington
Addy Award – 1990
American Corporate Identity
Citation of Excellence – 1988, 1989, 1995
American Institute of Graphic Arts
NC Design Show Winner – 1995
Print’s Regional Design Annual
Certificate of Design Excellence – 1988, 1993
The Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington
Citation of Excellence – 1986, 1987, 1989