Setting Goals
Setting Goals Some people just DO NOT like bucket lists. I am not one of those people. I have a bucket list that includes a list of things I want to do in my personal life, family life and business. I think of this as a set of goals. For me its not checking the […]
Before and After Branding
Before and After Branding SITUATION #1 BEFORE AFTER Many clients come to me with a logo they’ve had for a long time and they want to update it. So when Reglaze came to me with a logo they had for a long time, they new it was outdated but there was a lot of resistance […]
A Dogs Purpose
A Dogs Purpose There are no words to describe how much our family will miss Mr. Griff. To many he was this shy, anxious, timid little guy, but to us he was a 8 lb. ball of fur with the heart of gold and personality of a lion. We called him the “PowerPoint pooch” because […]
Event Poster Reveal
Event Poster Reveal The Spotlight Cabaret just happened! It was fun seeing that logo on everything for the event and then the big hype of the night was the reveal of the spring musical. $1000 was raised to the lucky person who got tear off and announce that the show this year will be “Working”. Overall […]
Same Concept, New Logo
Same Concept, New Logo A long, long time ago, I created a hand drawn butterfly that I felt represented the design process. I like all the colors and woodcut style, but it felt time to update and modernize to celebrate 20 years of my company. The butterfly to me has always represented change and transformation, […]
What’s up with the name “CMYKate”
What’s up with the name “CMYKate” People always say “cute business name”. And I always say thank you, realizing they probably have no idea what it means. When people know what it means, I get “clever name – you a designer?” or “haha, CMYK, you must be in the print business”. It took me a […]
Promoting Restoration through Social Media
Promoting Restoration through Social Media nwBuilt is a local construction company and I get to help them with all kinds of jobs. Brought on to design a logo and build a brand for their marketing pieces a few years ago, I also consulted on the website and acted as project manager to all the moving […]
The best studio dog ever
The best studio dog ever On easter this year, I lost one my best friends. Nilly was the first dog I’ve raised from a pup, and she went almost everywhere with me. I estimate we walked, ran, swam and hiked atleast 15K miles together over the past 10 years. She was my studio mate, keeping […]
Rusted Metal Signs for Ballard Companies
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 […]
Cheap, yummy coffee at Costco
Cheap, yummy coffee at Costco One of my least favorite things to do is go to Costco Warehouse! The place fills me with anxiety with it’s lines and crowds, but the one thing I can look forward to is getting a cup of coffee at my clients coffee kiosk – Rubi Micro Coffee. Next time […]