Michael Courtney Design

Michael Courtney Design (MCD) is a Seattle-based design and brand alignment firm developing experiential graphics, identities, print and digital solutions.

Michael Courtney Design clients range from Fortune 100 companies to emerging businesses and represent a wide spectrum of categories: health care, business-to-consumer, real estate, professional services, hospitality, entertainment, retail, higher education and cultural, arts and civic institutions.

Frances Terry

Frances Terry is a Senior Designer and Project Manager at Michael Courtney Design with 15+ years of experience in graphic design with an extensive background in environmental graphic design, exhibit design, print and web graphics. Frances Terry has extensive experience from concept to completion for multi-million dollar new construction wayfinding and code signage including planning, design, construction documentation, fabrication supervision and construction administration.

Michael Courtney Design

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MCD Named as One of the Best Branding Agencies 2019

Washington State Convention Center Wayfinding (Michael Courtney Design)

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Michael Courtney Design (Seattle) was recently named one of the "2019 Best Branding Agencies in Seattle" by Expertise, an independent researcher. Expertise reviewed 117 Brand Professionals serving the Seattle area, and after evaluation selected 24 top picks.

Michael Courtney Design and Seattle By Bike

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Seattle is consistently on the list of most bikeable cities in the US. A new guided tour makes it easier for locals, visitors and tourists to explore the city by bicycle: Seattle by Bike. Bike tours like the Emerald City Tour and Lake Union Loop include history and culture, pausing to sample local craft coffee, chocolate, and beer.

MCD Takes Two Marketing NW Awards 2018

Michael Courtney Design (Seattle) was recently awarded two Awards at the seventh annual MARKETING NW Awards competition. The winners were announced to a sell-out crowd at Seattle’s Bell Harbor Conference Center. The awards recognize separate Donor Recognition projects designed by the firm: the Berney Family Welcome Center and the Seaton Hall Donor Recognition Wall.

MCD's Signage and Graphics for New Seattle Office Tower

Michael Courtney Design (Seattle) designed building identification, interior graphics and wayfinding elements for the new 21-story Midtown 21 in Seattle.

2018 Podcast | Designing Donor and Story Walls

Designing Donor Recognition and Story Walls

Sharing the design process and client engagement methodology for creating the appropriate strategy, visual system, material application, and integration signage that can be thoughtfully planned and installed at visitors centers, museums, corporate environments, campuses and educational facilities.

K-State Donor Recognition Double Header

What’s better than designing a donor recognition system for your alma mater? Designing two, of course! Michael Courtney and his team at Michael Courtney Design (Seattle) did just that, developing one for the Berney Family Welcome Center and one for The College of Architecture, Planning & Design at Kansas State University.

An Unexpected ‘W’ at The University of Washington

W Landmark at the University of Washington

How an unbuilt project, a chance conversation and a thumbnail sketch led to an iconic landmark and an unexpected social media flurry for Michael Courtney Design and the University of Washington.

Michael Courtney Design Wins Accolades

Two of the creative industry’s leading publications, Graphis and Graphic Design USA, have recognized Michael Courtney Design with multiple awards for promotional pieces and branded experiential graphics systems.

Vice President and Principal Thomas Haggerty	Creative Director Peter Campbell	Design Principal Glen Swantak
Partner Marc van Eekeren	Wayfinding Design Director Alison Richings	Kris Nash

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Michael Courtney Design

Michael Courtney Design

Frances Terry

MCD Named as One of the Best Branding Agencies 2019

Michael Courtney Design and Seattle By Bike

MCD Takes Two Marketing NW Awards 2018

MCD's Signage and Graphics for New Seattle Office Tower

2018 Podcast | Designing Donor and Story Walls

K-State Donor Recognition Double Header

An Unexpected ‘W’ at The University of Washington

Michael Courtney Design Wins Accolades

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