Coachella Valley Archives - Hunter Johnsen

Turning Water-Saving Information Into Useful Community Resources

Sometimes the most effective communications tools are the ones people can actually use. For CV Water Counts, Hunter|Johnsen developed a series of four easy-to-understand information sheets designed to help Coachella Valley residents, businesses, HOAs, and other property owners make informed decisions about water use and water-efficient landscaping. The project started with an idea: create practical, visually engaging resources that could take important [...]

Chris Hunter2026-09-22T17:53:20+00:00August 31st, 2026|In the news|

A New Chapter in an Established Desert Community

Gallery at Indian Palms brings a fresh perspective to one of Indio’s most recognizable and enduring neighborhoods. Set within the gates of Indian Palms Country Club, the community blends new home design with a setting that already feels rooted and complete—surrounded by mountain views, golf course greens, and the benefits of desert life. It offers an opportunity to step into a place [...]

Chris Hunter2026-02-14T03:28:38+00:00January 31st, 2026|In the news|

Water Watch e-Newsletter: Building Awareness Through Education and Outreach

When the first issue of Water Watch landed in inboxes in 2018, it marked the beginning of a simple but important idea: deliver timely, useful, and engaging water-related information to Coachella Valley residents. More than eight years later, that idea has grown into a trusted monthly e-newsletter with a loyal and steadily expanding readership. Over time, Water Watch has evolved to offer [...]

Chris Hunter2026-01-07T22:32:03+00:00December 31st, 2025|In the news|

Bringing a Report to Life

Working closely with CVEP’s Director of Analytic Services, David Robinson, the Hunter|Johnsen team designed the April 2025 Desert Healthcare District & Foundation’s report. The data-driven report shines a spotlight on a major challenge facing the Coachella Valley: the urgent need to grow its healthcare workforce and services. Our role was to shape the story visually: to take models, workforce projections, and geographic data, and [...]

Chris Hunter2025-10-09T20:26:43+00:00May 31st, 2025|In the news|

Making Conservation a Way of Life is a Win-Win

In the summer of 2023, Hunter|Johnsen and the Coachella Valley’s six water agencies that make up CV Water Counts set out to refresh their regional outreach campaign to encourage residents, businesses and government to conserve water. The agencies wanted to maintain the brand recognition of Splash, the CV Water Counts mascot, focus on the top tips that can make a difference in [...]

Chris Hunter2025-10-09T20:33:13+00:00May 31st, 2024|In the news|