We are truly humbled. There’s really no other way to put it. The fact that the city of Seattle would spontaneously repaint its most iconic symbol, the Space Needle, in a shade of Urban Influence orange has left us speechless.

Certainly they’ve honored professional sports teams in the past, but to honor a small, nimble design and branding firm? This truly takes Small Business Appreciation Day to new levels! Cheers to you, Mayor McGinn, and feel free to bike on up to Capitol Hill for a complimentary frosty mug of Seattle’s finest beer this Friday!

EDITOR’S NOTE: It has come to our attention that the repainted Space Needle isn’t actually in honor of Urban Influence. It’s some 50th anniversary throwback, retro blah blah blah thing or something. Frosty mug of beer offer rescinded.