Client Spotlight

Bella Bella Cupcakes
Boy am I ever glad to have these clients! Not only do they make a wonderful array of tasty cupcakes, they're great people. I was fortunate enough to meet them at an open house for another client, FreshLocal. We started talking about their website and the rest is history! If you're in the Seattle-area, I highly recommend picking up a cupcake or six. If not, check out their new site.

Logos

This has been a busy year for branding. I think I've designed more logos in the last nine months than all that I did in all of the years since college. Here are just a few...

Client Spotlight

CLM Makeup

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of helping my friend Carla create the look of her new company, CLM Makeup. Carla is the most put-together person I know—her clothes are always just right and her makeup is impeccable, so this venture seemed to be perfect for her!

We started off with logo design—a bold, hot pink mark and everything fell into place from there. It was a great departure from most of the work I do. And, again, it was great to be able to take on everything from the logo to website to print materials. Take a look!

Client Spotlight

PicPocket Books


It's about time I began introducing some of my wonderful clients. While I may feel the need to prove that I do, in fact, work (a little)—the real reason for the post is to focus on some of the great ideas people are bringing to fruition, even in this dismal economy. So in this inaugural "spotlight" post, I decided to highlight one of my newest clients, PicPocket Books. Not only are they incredibly nice people, they have a great product—childrens' books that can be downloaded from iTunes. I downloaded their first book, My Friend Isabelle, and my daughter loves it. It definitely comes in handy when we're waiting in line!

I was fortunate enough to get to work on both the logo and site design for PicPocket. I love being able to take on integrated "campaigns". Not only are these projects more creatively satisfying, they usually have a better visual outcome, as having only one designer involved makes for a better process for everyone (just my opinion). On top of that, it is great to be able to help out a client from the beginning and feel the excitement for their business/organization and be able to translate that graphically.

Check 'em out at picpocketbooks.com or on iTunes.

Linky Links

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Specializing

For years and years (and years and years), I have been designing for non-profit clients. I started out with print, slowly adding web and a little strategy for good measure. But recently (the last few years), I have been getting more small business clients. And with that, has come a shift in client needs. Most large non-profits partner with developers or content management companies to provide flexible solutions for the site's functionality. I have been there to help them make it aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly. In short, my focus has been on design and usability, while overseeing the implementation of my vision. I have not had the need to delve into the back-end of the site. Until now.

Being a one-woman show means just that—providing clients everything they need from concept to completion. Sometimes, I just need to deliver a PSD, but more often (lately anyway), I have been implementing my designs. And each project has been a learning experience. While I prefer good old-fashioned design, making a site pretty and making it work is very satisfying. Let's just say that there's a lot of trial and error. Lucky for me, there's an abundance of resources to help make it a little bit easier...

Here are a few sites I find very helpful:

Smashing Magazine
Design Reviver
Web Designer Wall
A List Apart
Creattica Daily

Do you have any resources you can't live without?