Laura James is an amazing photographer out on the west coast specializing in children, families and food. I had the privilege of working with Laura on her recent rebranding project and we had a lot of fun bringing her colorful new brand to life. She LOVES flamingos with a subtle botanical flair and wanted to somehow incorporate that style into her new look. We established a bright color palette grounded by the crafts and creams she will be using in her packaging and client materials. She also needed a few logo variations that were USB printer friendly so the horizontal logo variations were developed to give her an alternative look and worked perfectly for her new watermark as well. A huge thank you to Laura for letting Salted Ink bring her new brand to life and and lending us the lovely photos below to display her new watermark.
It’s here, the first official day of Fall. This is seriously my favorite season for so many reasons {pumpkin spice EVERYTHING for one} but I think my favorite thing about fall is the weather here in coastal NC.
Being a graphic designer, you spend a lot of time behind your computer; staring at designs, chatting with clients or comparing pantone colors spread across your desk. While I feel so thankful and very fortunate to have my dream job and my own business {thanks to my amazing clients} I do rely on my daily runs & workouts to clear my head, break designer blocks, and keep me from going stir crazy. As an old, beat up college soccer player, I don’t run for time much anymore…I just run because I tend to truly enjoy it {almost as much as I enjoy beer, cookies, and carbs}. So, in honor of the beautiful fall running season, I wanted to share some of my favorite running gear & my current playlist that gets me moving. {details and links to each product are below}
1. Feetures! Socks: A good pair of socks are almost as important as a good pair of shoes in my book. These socks are definitely more than the average sock purchase, but they feel perfect on your feet.
2. Nike Free Run: I have had about 4 pair of the free family shoes and love them all. Super flexible, light weight, and a great option for minimalist running.
3. lululemon Swiftly Headband: Doesn’t squeeze your head yet it stays in place…even when I am playing in one of my old people soccer league games.
4. Bose Headphones: I made the move to Bose headphones a few years ago and now it is hard to listen to anything else. These have great sound and they fit in your ear so perfectly without falling out or becoming uncomfortable. Highly recommend spending the money on these!
5. Without Limits Apparel: This is an up-and-coming local apparel brand out of Wilmington, NC. Awesome fit, super soft material, and really great people behind it. I have had the awesome opportunity to be a part of their marketing team and I also happen to be a huge fan of their product.
6.. lululemon Speed Shorts: Best athletic shorts I have ever purchased, period. They sit low on your hips, don’t ride up, and are very flattering. I have about 6 pair of these and they are worth every penny. I just wish they would make them faster since they are always sold out of the fun colors and most sizes online…that is pretty annoying.
7. Good Ole ipod Shuffle: I have an ipod and an iphone, but always take my go-to shuffle on my runs. It’s light weight, easy to clip on, and you don’t care too much if you lose it because it’s pretty inexpensive to replace.
I had the awesome opportunity to work with the very talented Melissa Biador on her new look for Melissa Biador Photography. Her lovely work has been featured by Style Me Pretty, Borrowed & Bleu, Grey Likes Weddings, and The Wedding Chicks just to name a few. Melissa’s style is a perfect blend of modern and natural and she wanted to capture that essence with her new brand. I based her design off of a hand scripted “mb” and boxed it in with modern lines and a clean sans serif font. Please enjoy a few of Melissa’s shots below featuring her new watermark and be sure to check out her lovely full portfolio at www.mbiadorweddings.com. Business card design and other print material coming soon!
