I recently completed a t shirt illustration for Truckee River Watershed Council’s annual Truckee River Day. The day is about watershed restoration and education. One of the highlighted fish species of the area is the Lahontan Trout. In india ink, I outlined a design of a Lahontan Cutthroat I has painted on canvas. I added …
Elijah Bleu’s Coffehouse in Truckee approached me earlier in the year to design their cycling team uniforms complete with their logo and branding. Working with the specifications from Hincapie Sports, the manufacturer of elite and custom cycling uniforms, I laid out a design for their cycling jerseys, cycling vests, cycling shorts, gloves, and arm warmers. …
I recently completed a super fun project where I was able to integrate my science illustration background with marketing and design in an interpretive sign. I was approached by the Truckee River Watershed Council to create an interpretive sign for their restoration project at Perazzo Meadows in the California Sierras. They provided some aerial photos, …
Your brand, (i.e. logo, colors, shapes, “look and feel,” and messaging), is crucial for business. Period. Your brand is how people get to know you, recognize you, and easily tell others about you. According to David Yunghans, Regional Developmenet Director from Constant Contact (an email newsletter), keeping your branding consistent is essential in your business’ …
I recently updated my graphic and web design portfolio to include some of my most recently completed projects from the Spring. Among them are logos, business cards, postcards, rack cards, icons, ads, hang tags, and numerous websites. Take a peek.
Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s marketing meeting. I was so stoked to see so many people interested in growing their business as well as loved the great feedback and comments. Some of the additional things we discussed that are not on the worksheets include: Blogs to Follow: – Sara’s blog: scroll down …
As a way of giving back to my clients, I am offering a free marketing workshop on Tuesday, June 28th at 6:30pm (open only to past and current clients this time around). This will be a fun session where we get inspired to take our businesses a step further and educate ourselves on the things …
I just received a nice testimonial from Juju Z. Treat Company. I helped them create a logo, identity, branding, business cards, labels for their products, and ultimately created a website for them. I had such a fun time working with them to create something custom and unique that truly speaks to their their vision AND …
I love working with acupuncturist and healer, Michelle Turley. Michelle came to me, wanting to stand out and get a new look for her business that embodied all the things she is trying to do. Based on her likes and dislikes, we brainstormed about symbols and ideas. From there, I hand-painted her a logo and …
One of the first things I ask my new design clients is what is their vision for their business? This often stifles folks. Most people think that getting a logo and some marketing materials is the first and main thing needed to promote a successful small business. But how do you know who to appeal …