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collage of graphic design and illustration projects from 2025 by Ellen Morse

2025 year in review

January 16, 2026 //  by ellen//  Leave a Comment

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 …

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Category: Branding, Greeting card design, Illustration, Logo Design, website, Website Design

truetally bookkeeping example page designed by Ellen Morse

Buffalo NY Web Design for Truetally Bookkeeping: A Simple, Smart Squarespace Site That Can Grow With the Business

October 25, 2025 //  by ellen//  Leave a Comment

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 …

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Category: Branding, Design business, Website DesignTag: Bookkeeping, branding photography, storybrand website, website design

ladybug and honeybee surface pattern illustrated by Ellen Morse

AI vs. my Job?

May 30, 2025 //  by ellen//  Leave a Comment

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. …

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Category: AI, Brand Building, Branding, Design business, Illustration, surface pattern design

Why Branding Is So Much More Than a Logo

May 2, 2025 //  by ellen//  Leave a Comment

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 …

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Category: Branding, Design business, Logo Design

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