Mar 24, 2019 | Blog, Branding, Graphic Design, Logo Design
I’ve seen it a lot: You’re starting a business but are overwhelmed with tasks and expenses— and your original brand vision is starting to get a little foggy… You know, that sparkling, inspired vision of your new company where you can picture it all perfectly,...
Mar 24, 2019 | Blog, Business System Design, Logo Design
Ever hear these phrases? “Slap together a logo.” “Whip up a brochure.” “Throw together a banner.” These are things I hear sometimes as a graphic designer. The overarching theme: Design is a superfluous layer of eye candy necessary to get a product or service to...
Mar 6, 2019 | Blog, Graphic Design, Logo Design
So, you need a logo. How do you know if the designer you’re hiring is going to provide professional design work? Is it just finding someone who can use Illustrator or Photoshop? Should you use a cheaper online service? Here are five tips: 1. Review their work. Does it...
Aug 7, 2015 | Blog, Business System Design, Illustration, Logo Design
Today I’ve been thinking about design from a different angle. As a customer. Recently I made a trip to one of my new favorite clothing boutiques, Primp. I love the shop’s interior design, its well-edited selection, the staff is enthusiastic, helpful and...
Jul 28, 2015 | Blog, Logo Design, Portfolio
A friend of mine once described the feeling you get when you’re shopping and you see something you like. “It gives you those… happy chemicals! You know?” Yeah. I do. I’m no scientist, but I’m sure I could dig up some facts...
Aug 28, 2014 | Blog, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Portfolio
Local + Organic on Wheels Designing the logo for Green + the Grain was a delight. A pretty dedicated consumer of fresh, organic food myself, it makes my job pretty darn fun when a project is right in line with my own lifestyle. I worked with one of the owners, and her...