One of the great things about working with food and drink producers is that we, of course, get to taste the goods. We have enjoyed the macadamia nut rum cakes, sushi, paninis, Indian food and desserts we have tasted on the way to creating the logos, signage, websites and print collateral for the businesses with...Read More

There should be only one boat that comes to mind for luxury sportfishing in Kona, Hawaii: TOPSHAPE. It is, quite simply, in a class by itself. As Captain Al, the owner and operator of TOPSHAPE, likes to make clear: there is Kona fishing and there is TOPSHAPE fishing. This makes sense: there is chocolate and...Read More

One of the most cost-effective, revenue-generating thing a business can do is upgrade its signage. The saying that signs don’t cost; they pay is certainly true in most instances. One of our recently completed projects is new signage for the Alii Gardens Marketplace. This is a nice, open-air market on Alii Drive. Popular with tourists...Read More

A few months ago, one of Coach Walters’ sons, Brett, came in to Kona Impact asking if we’d design a new logo for the football team. We immediately knew this would be a “community project”; that is, something we do at no charge for a good cause in the community. Kona Impact does a lot...Read More

More and more people are turning to the internet to find local providers of services. In fact, it was over two years ago that more people began searching for local providers online than using phone books. As such, a local business that wants to attract local customers or clients is missing a big marketing mojo...Read More

Looking for a great Kona snorkeling tour? There are many options–from small six person boats to large, crowded vessels. Our favorite…and new client…is Sea Paradise. Operating out of Keauhou Bay, Sea Paradise is actually one of the few boats that actually sails. Their immaculately maintained catamaran has a morning snorkel tour, an afternoon snorkel tour...Read More

Kona Impact has been monitoring a trend of increased mobile access to our websites for the past year or so. All the websites we create are standards-compliant, meaning they can be viewed correctly on almost all modern browsers, including mobile devices, such as iPhones and Android cell phones. The problem is that almost all cell...Read More

One of the best things about living in Kona, Hawaii is the ocean. With the Kona Impact office a block away, we often find ourselves going for a stroll and looking out at the magnificent Pacific Ocean. One of our new clients runs a glass bottom boat tour tour from Kailua Bay. What we love...Read More

Is your business looking for a way to create some visual “wow”? One thing to consider is free-standing retractable banners. They are great for a lobby, a store interior, or as a trade show display. With a height of 79″ (over 6 1/2 feet) and a width of nearly three feet, these free-standing banners are...Read More

Many people do not know that only one state in the United States grows coffee- Hawaii. The most prized coffee in Hawaii is in Hawaii Island’s Kona region. Due to many environmental factors (volcanoes, soil, weather patterns, etc.) the coffee grown in the Kona region has a superb taste. Another characteristic of this region is...Read More