This is is an exciting time for small business, entrepreneurs and women in business! I reflected on all of the businesses and entrepreneurs I had the privilege of working with last year. It is truly amazing how many women (and men!) are quitting their full time jobs and venturing out on their own. Today, the […]
HUNTSIE Baskets & Co was formed earlier this year by a lovely entrepreneur looking to start a high-end gift basket company in the Barrie area. HUNTSIE features local luxury items of all kinds such as candles, beauty products, baby items and much more! The owner came to us wanting a classic logo that would […]
Print + Website Design | GRIEVE NOW We recently had the absolute pleasure of working along side Laura Kelly from GRIEVE NOW. Laura leads female entrepreneurs through the process of grief after an immense loss in order to heal their suffering and reconnect with the innate light within. She specializes in Grief & BRCA Coaching world-wide. […]
Here are a few chosen signs that we feel are most commonly found in businesses. 1. You feel embarrassed to hand out your business card or mention anything about your website. This is huge. I chose this as number one because you should be running to your graphic designer and marketing expert if this sounds […]
What’s the magic trick to finding a designer you like, who does great work, that you can afford? It’s a tall order. It takes some effort on your part, but it’s worth it. Much like finding your accountant, you need to do some research. “You can get a logo online for $40.” “You can […]
Pantone’s 2017 Colour Palette. At long last, Pantone has released their chosen pantones for 2017. Not that I swear by these chosen shades, but I always find it interesting in how they change from year to year. Pantone has a large influence over colour trends and style. Pantone released their list at the […]
Design in Music Being the music lover that I am, I find inspiration from not just the music itself. The visual design that goes along with each artist, continues to inspire me. From album covers to poster design to instagram accounts. Media in music has always had stunning visual content and designers. I have chosen […]
HAPPY CANADA DAY! Canada day means a lot to my family. Being the descent of refugees from Latvia, I was raised to be very proud, and honored to call Canada my home country. In honor of this great long weekend that’s approaching I thought to myself, who designed […]
The Evolution of Logo Design + Branding 100 years ago when I was in College studying The History of Design, one of the courses in the Graphic Design and Visual Arts Program, we studied where the term logo and brand really came from. But like I said that was 100 years ago and I figured […]
Graphic design elements I thought I would get educational on this fine friday! I have listed below the 9 main principles I use as a graphic designer on a daily basis. Whether it’s for a logo design, print design or web design, I always refer back to this list of principles. 1. Symmetry The […]