Arin Fishkin is an independant graphic designer who creates unique and accessible brands for startups, sustainable businesses and non-profits.
Clients love working with me, read what they have to say.
The Good Stuff...
15 seconds of fame? The New Girl, staring Zooey Deschanel bought the rights to use my 2010 Burning Man poster to be featured on the set - In Zooey's living room. Let me know if youy see it! I created museum posters to be featured in the sets of the upcoming James Franco film, Cherry - filmed at the San Francisco armory.
My designs for the 2009 Burning Man calendar and the Bi-Rite Family of Businesses brochure each won an Award of distinction in the 2010 Communicator Awards.
Published: The Mailbox Tees logo is featured in the LogoLounge book Animals and Mythology. The Six-Word Memoirs logo with be featured in LogoLounge's Typography and Enclosures. Her photos have been selected for inclusion in the Schmap San Francisco Guide and she was the winner of the 2009 San Francisco's Finest photo contest.
Read about my Burning Man ticket design on SFist or J weekly. Or read it here.
I'm proud to be the original designer of the award winning Dogster.com. Some awards include: Webby award for Community, People's Choice award SXSW Interactive Conference!, and a Time Magazine site of the year.
I'm the featured web designer in You Can Do It! The Merit Badge Handbook for Grown-Up Girls, published by Chronicle Books.
I've signed the Designer's Accord and I'm sincerely committed to integrating sustainability into design. That means working with recycled stock, soy inks, local printers (with solar power), minimizing paper and waste, increasing awareness and educating clients on best practices.
The Back Story...
studied at university of michigan school of art and the san francisco art institute.
makes art inspired by wallpaper, japanese woodblock prints and 1920s posters. check them out here. loves to take photos that give a fresh perspective on the often-seen.
can be found in the mission, san francisco, and loves working with local small businesses, healthy food companies, non-profits, green energy businesses and creating brands for startups.