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Happy 2026! We are already half way through the month of January so I thought it’s beyond time I shared my 2025 highlights: 50+ invitation designs 6 new greeting card designs 4 branding projects for clients 4 new client website designs (plus 2 underway) 3 local stores picking up my Buffalo mugs 3 pattern design …
Sometimes businesses just need a landing page or a one-page website. This was the case for Lisa Dugan, owner of Truetally Bookkeeping. Lisa launched her bookkeeping business just this past year, and it’s already thriving! She came to me looking for a professional web presence that she could easily update and expand as her business …
I recently wrapped up a branding project for Swiech Consulting LLC, a financial advisory firm based in Lockport, just outside Buffalo, NY. Founder James Swiech brings decades of experience as a CPA, and together with his wife, Donna, they’ve built a firm centered on helping clients feel confident and secure about their financial future. When …
If you’re a business owner or designer, chances are you have a website! I first began designing websites way back in 1998. I’ve worked on sites for large Fortune 500 clients such as Whirlpool, HP, and art directed Experian’s first site. Now I design websites for small businesses. I used to design exclusively in WordPress, …
In my creative world, AI used to mean Adobe Illustrator. But lately, those two little letters have taken on a much bigger—and more complex—meaning. Artificial Intelligence is everywhere. It’s creeping into every part of business, design, and marketing. So I wanted to take a moment to share my perspective. Yes, AI is changing the landscape. …
Recently, I had the fortunate opportunity to speak to a group of over 100 people at my Quality Contacts networking group at Riverworks in downtown Buffalo. I was invited to showcase my portfolio and, more importantly, talk about a topic I care deeply about: branding. One of the first things I shared with the group …
Recently, I’ve come across many entrepreneurs who are just starting out and need a business card. Some go with digital cards, but if you are printing cards and you’re doing it yourself, here are a few important considerations to keep in mind: 1. Correct color formatting Please make sure all of your files are in …
Many might not realize that I first started in the website world back in 1998. I designed many websites while working at a small agency in Chicago, including the site for The Alzheimer’s Association (they are headquartered in Chicago) as well as Experian’s first site (they used to be headquartered in Chicago before moving to …
Kicking off your branding project with a mood board is an absolute game-changer. It saves a lot of time and drives the creative direction for a project. What is a mood board? The dictionary defines it as: “an arrangement of images, materials, pieces of text, etc. intended to evoke or project a particular style or …
I am thrilled to announce my latest Editor’s pick with Minted. This card was hand lettered and illustrated in Procreate. I used Minted’s “create a concept” where the copy is provided for the artist. I found out this card also won a special prize in that category. This card works well for any gender and …
