Nate Voss
Designer + illustrator

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NATE'S BIO.

Nate Vosis a designer, illustrator, talkshow host and design journalist. Working in Omaha since 2001, Nate served four years on the Board of Directors for AIGA Nebraska and currently teaches design for Metropolitan Community College in addition to his freelance work. Nate has interviewed design luminaries such as Kit Hinrichs, Debbie Millman, Joe Duffy, Marian Bantjes, Chip Kidd, Ann Willoughby, and many others. Currently, Nate's work can be seen here at Vossome.com and at 36Point.com, where he maintains the webcomic 1PT.Rule and hosts The Reflex Blue Show. In 2009, Nate became the only person to guest host Design Matters with Debbie Millman, a leading industry talkshow focusing on design and contemporary culture. Nate has also illustrated two children's books, The Legend of Lil' Red and Tiny and His Big Adventures.

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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Case Study: Omaha Fiesta Bus


The Challenge:
Two friends decide to start a business together with little more than a handful of buses and an idea and Omaha Fiesta Bus was born. Party buses in Omaha were scarce, hard to find, and uncool; but the benefits to the OFB approach — bar shuttles, fun party atmosphere, and a great sense of style — created a market opening. Omaha Fiesta Bus contacted us to help them launch their brand to the Omaha night life.


The Solution:
We worked with Omaha Fiesta Bus over a multiple-phase brand launch that included Target Audience Personality Profiling (TAPP), logo and visual identity design, website development, and extended brand consulting.


Near the launch, we coordinated a live radio remote and press coverage on multiple media outlets. A partnership with Power 106.9 was created to maximize the brand’s appeal to the right market, which led to the production of radio advertisements spearheaded by Stephanie and I.

We also produced and coordinated production of two large-scale vehicle wraps for the Fiesta Buses; Purple Haze and Orange Crush. The project was a huge amount of fun from start to finish and everyone was very happy with the results. If you haven't tried it yet, you should book yourself a bus today.

from Nate Voss to you.