Sep 30, 2011 | Blog, Graphic Design, Logo Design
Last weekend was the Women Run the Cities, which I’ve been designing materials, t-shirts, ads, and a billboard for — for the past five years. Every year it’s fun to experience the race. As the designer of the shirt, especially, it’s fun to see them...
Jun 17, 2011 | Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Information Graphics, Logo Design, Portfolio, Website Design, Website Planning
Logo design, illustration, and website design This project was a delightful one. Combining my skills in illustration and logo design along with web design was so fun. Starting from scratch and working closely with my clients, I was able to bring this lovely brand to...
Nov 9, 2010 | Business System Design, Graphic Design, Information Graphics, Logo Design, Website Design, Website Planning
Competition is fierce. And TChek knows it. This rebranding project was necessary for TChek Systems to stay current, as well as attract new types of clients as they branch out into the executive-level corporate world with their new expense tracking tools. Ackmann &...
Sep 16, 2010 | Art, Blog, Illustration
Food is love. We all know someone who bakes or cooks with such passion and skill that every morsel they make is filled with that energy and love. For one of my best friends, that was her mother. I did this painting for that friend’s birthday recently in...
Sep 3, 2010 | Business System Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Portfolio
What makes a successful logo? A company’s logo is a living thing. It needs to exude the personality of the company, as well as help customers make an easy identification. However, just like a well-balanced meal needs some veggies, a logo relies on the visual...
Jul 1, 2010 | Blog, Graphic Design, Information Graphics, Portfolio, Website Planning
A little background I’ve always been drawn to making facts more visually interesting. When I was about 10 years old I remember sitting in my grandma’s swiveling armchair, reading through this big book of graphs. Mostly odd statistics, like “How many...
Apr 21, 2010 | Blog, Graphic Design
My good friend, Holly, is a fantastic makeup artist. She has years of experience in professional makeup application, and a true love for her field. She is an artist, and like all artists, has a keen eye for detail. She notices everything. I have to admit, I often...
Apr 11, 2010 | Art, Illustration, Portfolio
Fresh, warm air. Trees budding. Warm sunshine. Spring is so inspiring! I had fun sketching in the sunshine this weekend, using my Japanese Sumi Brush pen. The color was added afterwards in Adobe Illustrator. I like the playful, innocent nature of the flowers and tree...