History
In 2005, Meg Urie Rab opened SmallPond Studio, a graphic design studio in a converted shed in historic downtown Truckee, CA. Shortly after, Shannon Reilly, a talented graphic artist and illustrator, walked into the shed and was hired on the spot. Recognizing the need to round out their service offerings, they hired Renee Deinken to head up the web development side of things. The three became fast friends and built a successful business based on providing superior customer service and inspired graphic design. In 2013 SmallPond Studio was named Small Business of the Year by the Truckee Chamber of Commerce. In the spring of 2014, we closed our SmallPond Studio office and went virtual, a move that allows us to more easily offer our services to clients across Northern California and Nevada. We've expanded down into the foothills of the Gold Country and Sacramento, with POND offices in Grass Valley, Auburn, and our hometown of Truckee.
Specialties
POND (formerly SmallPond Studio) is a collective of award-winning graphic designers, web designers and website developers focused on building brands through unique strategy and thoughtful design. Serving Truckee, Tahoe, Auburn and Sacramento, CA. Branding: Your brand is more than just a logo. It is the core of your being, your company's lifeblood and purpose. Good branding translates that essence into a visual language that flows gracefully through all aspects of your marketing. Web Design & Development: A strong web presence should be at the core of any marketing strategy. Our elegant, user-friendly content management systems grant full control of your digital content, transforming your website into a powerful marketing too. Graphic Design: We offer a full range of graphic and digital design services, including marketing collateral and advertising design, identity design and brand strategy, illustration, copy writing, photography, and printing services.