Freelancing in Hawaii

In 1979 I was working in Honolulu.

A local shopkeeper of a mini mart on Nimitz Highway asked me to design a logo and paint it on her shop’s window.

So I drew a cartoon of a ‘Haole’ guy carrying a 6-pack and a sack of chips on 2 sheets of paper, with pencil and a Sharpie marker.

I taped the cartoon sketch to  the inside of her window and painted it on the outside.

According to Google the Nimitz Mart is still there, so I called them to ask if they still had my logo painted on the window, but alas, it is no longer there.

Alas, it is gone.

But I still have the 2 sheets with the original cartoon.

I liked this guy.  This was a fun project.

So, if you ever happen to be on that little stretch of Nimitz, between the Airport and old downtown Honolulu, let them know there is a logo that is still available for restoration….

I’d share it again for a beer or a package of sweet & sour Mango rind.

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