Rusted Metal Signs for Ballard Companies
2 clients recently moved to Ballard and have been renovating a cool space down by the ship canal. It has an industrial look to it and the exterior has both modern and re-used materials, so we wanted a rusted metal sign to hand from the door. After searching around town, we ended up using a […]
Creating electronic art from a client’s hand-drawn concept
A client asked if I could take a hand drawn idea from a 13 year old and turn it into art that could be used in the marketing of her new business. I tried some ideas along this line, but in the end she really wanted it to be very similar to the drawing, so I […]
If at first you don’t succeed… try, try again.
I’ve been working with skincare guru Diane with SolSea for quite awhile to rebrand her company and skincare product line made from seaweed. She has a farm here in the Northwest and makes everything local. We had a simple plan to redesign the logo and some of the graphics in a effort to launch a […]
nwBuilt – award winning design in the hood
Love working with Keith Hammer and his company nwBuilt. It’s been fun getting the logo and overall brand developed for his marketing. Just received great news about his award winning green build design in our very own neighborhood of Ballard, Seattle. Check it this great video on the award winning home! I am looking forward to […]
Great gift for a graduate
Do you know anyone graduating this year? Or maybe next? Well, keep in mind this great idea…. A healthcare kit for kids going off to college. It has everything they need for when mom isn’t there to fix the boo-boo. Small enough that they can keep in their dorm, apartment or car. My client is just […]
Sunset Hill Web & Consulting – how this small start-up brand was developed
I’m always thrilled when a friend comes to me and says “I’m starting a company – will you design my logo?” Joel Niemeyer, longtime IT guy, friend and Ballard resident decided it was time to try something new in his life, so he’s taken his high tech expertise and putting it to good work for the […]
Haider Construction Renews Brand
I really enjoy working with Haider Construction – a local company located in Mountlake Terrace. It started with a review of their brand and developement of brand guidelines and new website (haiderconstruction.com). After we completed these steps, I helped them with job site signs, and print materials including business cards, stationery. The toughest part of […]
New Brand for Red Barn Communications
I recently had a lot of fun completing an identity project for Brit Kramer, owner of Red Barn Communications. We’re off and running with a logo and wordpress website. One of my favorite types of jobs is working with small business owners through the process of creating a brand that they love! If you need […]
Logos, logos and more logos
The first quarter of 2014 marks a record of completed logos at one time! There are still more in the works, but here are few of the finished logos for a variety of small businesses. Always fun to make a mark that is meaningful and hopefully memorable. For more examples of logo work by CMYKate […]
Food Labels – be different but follow the rules!
I can’t wait to see this new label on a jar of the delicious Apple Salsa, made by Clover’s Marketplace! Where better to make Apple Salsa than Wentachee Washington – the apple capital of the world! We had fun creating the wood cut, old school looking label but it was a reminder that beyond the […]