Established designers join forces to form unique, multi-disciplinary design firm: Deneen Powell Atelier; new design firm provides enhanced services for graphic design, landscape architecture and environmental graphics design to clients nationwide

Business Wire, July 12, 1995

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 1995--Deneen Atelier, the San Diego-based, award-winning design firm, Wednesday announced it has joined forces with Jon Powell, a former principal of Nowell Thompson & Associates.

The new agency, Deneen Powell Atelier Inc. (DPA), located at 8989 Rio San Diego Dr., San Diego, brings together the diverse creative talents of graphic designers, landscape architects and environmental graphic designers all under one roof.

"Deneen Atelier collaborated with Jon Powell on many graphic design, landscape architecture and environmental graphic design projects over the past 10 years," said Jeri Deneen. "The unique, creative solutions that have emerged from the fusion of our diverse design backgrounds has helped us to provide solutions that exceed the expectations of our clients nationwide including the San Diego Unified Port District, divisions of Kaufman Broad Home Corp. throughout the western United States and the San Diego Regional Xeriscape Garden."

Deneen Atelier, a 10-year-old graphic design firm, represents a broad range of clientele that includes Stac Electronics Inc., Qualcomm Inc., SEDC (Southeastern Economic Development Corp.), San Diego Unified Port District, Kaufman and Broad Home Corp., Overland Data, TimeLine Vista Inc., Northern Indiana Historical Society, Retirement Capital Advisors Group of Ohio and Peter Lowe International of Florida.

Jon Powell shared equal ownership of Nowell Thompson & Associates for the past five years and served at the firm for over the past seven years. Powell's accomplishments have included projects in commercial development; streetscapes; parks; drought tolerant and native plant landscapes; and residential development.

His clientele includes: Kaufman & Broad Home Corp., San Diego Unified Port District, City of San Diego Parks and Recreation, 4S Ranch, city of Escondido, Otay/Helix Water Districts and Cuyamaca College Joint Powers Authority and Vista Verde Ranch in Colorado.

Deneen Powell Atelier is a nationally recognized, full-service design firm dedicated to providing unique design solutions for a diverse clientele.

CONTACT: Deneen Powell Atelier Inc., San Diego

Jon Powell/Jeri Deneen, 619/294-9042