{"id":8339,"date":"2016-07-22T20:49:07","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T20:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idsunmedia.com\/?p=8339"},"modified":"2016-07-22T20:49:07","modified_gmt":"2016-07-22T20:49:07","slug":"hawley-graphics-moves-to-new-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2016\/07\/22\/hawley-graphics-moves-to-new-location\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawley Graphics Moves To New Location"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY JEFF BACON<\/em><\/p>\n

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Andy Hawley in front of the sign he created for Friedman Memorial Airport. Photo by The Chamber of the Wood River Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Whether it\u2019s for a sign on a tattoo parlor in San Francisco or a full wrap on a local work van, Andy Hawley is blending new technology with old-school techniques to create some eye-catching signage and it\u2019s all happening in his new studio on Airport Way in Hailey.<\/p>\n

Started in 1989, Hawley Graphics is definitely one of the go-to companies when it comes to signage and graphic design in the Wood River Valley.<\/p>\n

\u201cGrowing up in Alaska, I took a design class and the teacher told me right away that I should consider becoming a graphic artist,\u201d Andy explained during a recent interview. \u201cI didn\u2019t even know what a graphic designer did, but once I started researching, I really felt I could excel in this industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

And excel he has. Andy and his Hawley Graphics team have recently been involved in several high-profile projects in and around the Valley.<\/p>\n

\u201cI submitted a design for the Welcome to Hailey sign on highway 75 several years ago,\u201d Andy explains. \u201cAfter a process to determine the winner, my design was chosen and we also won the contract to build it. Being able to design and build the welcome sign to the city that I love has truly been a great experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Andy is quick to note that it\u2019s his background and schooling in design that has helped him become one of the top creators of signage in the Valley.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach project we work on is unique,\u201d Andy notes. \u201cIt\u2019s important to make sure you fully understand what the project is intended to do before you start designing. Too often we see graphic design that overdoes it and then it\u2019s just design for design sake. Good design is all about keeping it as simple or complex as the need it is fulfilling.\u201d<\/p>\n

Andy recently moved his office and work space to a new location on Airport Way in Hailey.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur old location on Bullion Street was fine space but we outgrew it fairly quickly,\u201d Andy notes. \u201cIn our new location, we have a roll-up door and plenty of room to bring cars and trucks inside. Wrapping cars and work vehicles has become a significant part of our business and the technology that makes that possible is only going to make it more popular in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another project that Andy recently completed is the new signage at Friedman Memorial Airport.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were lucky enough to get the contract to build the main sign on the administration building and the welcome signage on the main terminal that the passengers see when they get off their plane,\u201d Andy explains. \u201cBeing able to help put the finishing touches on such a significant project for our Valley was truly special.\u201d<\/p>\n

Any new projects in the works?<\/p>\n

\u201cI can tell you that I have always wanted to do something for the mountain,\u201d Andy notes. \u201cMaybe this is the year we get to do that as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jeff Bacon is The Chamber of The Wood River Valley\u2019s membership director. For more information, visit www.haileyidaho.com or call The Chamber at (208) 788-3484.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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