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 […]
When to say “yes” – Advice on volunteering
When to say “yes” – Advice on volunteering We’re all busy. And if you’re anything like me, you’re trying to juggle all the needs of your work AND family. It’s hard and on top of that, people are always asking for help! Over the years, I’ve taken on really big pro-bono projects, head the parent […]
Eclipse Camp Out
Designing for Events of All Sizes It was big news this summer…The Solar Eclipse! I had the chance to help Red Barn Communications with a very special event in Oregon at a ranch with 100% totality. We put together a sponsorship brochure, participant flyer, and site map graphic. The event was a success. The photo at the […]
Book for Auction Raises $5000 for School
Book for Auction Raises $5000 for School When my daughter transferred schools, I was asked if would consider a probono design project to design a memory book for the 8th grade class that would be sold to all auction. I accepted the challenge an also decide to take on the publishing aspect of the project […]
The Face Behind the Design
The Face Behind the Design The last time I had a professional headshot, I worked for someone, so coming up on my 20th anniversary of full time freelance in 2017, I enlisted Suzy Petrucci to capture who I am as a person, and designer in my mid-forties. Her great little studio located in Magnolia was […]
The Clients Who Made This Year Great…
The Clients Who Made This Year Great… I am truly blessed to have worked with so many wonderful clients, vendors and colleagues in 2016.Thank you and happy new year! Lets make 2017 fabulous and create beautiful designs. VIEW More about CMYKate Designs Clients Return to BLOG | Return to PORTFOLIO