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Featured Project

Branding a Corporate Learning Program

Client: Move As One, LLC
Info:
A new, unique business learning system based on the ancient Chinese wisdom
needed a clean, simple logo that would appeal to the corporate world. For the client, this
design visually represents an Eastern view of heaven over earth through the reflecting m’s.
Instead of using a typical, cliché star, a round sphere that represents our “star” (sun) was
the perfect solution for adding what felt missing for the client, but also visually creates a light
source for the shadow effect used in the logo design.

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Branding an Online and Offline Non-profit Community

Client: Nonprofit Talk & SocialNicole, LLC
Info:
This unique weekly discussion for non-profit professionals began on Twitter as #NPTalk
and has grown exponentially. When the forum expanded to monthly local gatherings, it was time
to give Nonprofit Talk a branded look and feel. Taking big, bold type, reminiscing from radio
and television station lettering and blending it with a lively, energetic typeface wearing the blue
associated with Twitter matches NonProfit Talk’s personality and character. It also gives it a
powerful, memorable, urban feel. The tagline was a huge hit with the client as it ties together
the online and offline nature of NonProfit Talk.


Website: nptalk.co

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Branding a Social Media Consulting Business

Client: SocialNicole, LLC
Info:
A digital strategy and social media consultant wanted an identity to that would capture
the essence of her business and match her energetic personality. Project involved business cards,
web banner and slideshow, stationery and assorted “think big” marketing applications.
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Website: socialnicole.com

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Branding a Small Business

Client: Clean Sweep Home Organizing
Info:
A home organizing business owner wanted an identity to represent, promote and
distinguish her business from the local competition. Business cards, sell sheet and mirco
website were part of the project.
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Website: cleansweeporganizing.com

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Branding a Start-up

Client: EvenChecks & Balances, LLC
Info:
A chartered financial consultant was starting her own business and needed naming
(which plays on client’s last name) and branding. Business cards, sell sheet and website
were part of the project.
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Website: evenchikdailymoneymgt.com

Branding a PR Professional

Client: kd public relations
Info:
Having been in business for years sans identity, this PR professional decided that
having a brand was well over due, especially when extending her business into social media
marketing/consulting. Business card design was part of the project.
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Branding Revamp

Client: Xtreme Exteriors, N.A. Inc.
Info:
Original brand was 20+ years old and looked dated. Client wanted a cleaner,
contemporary look to represent their home exteriors business. Business card, signage
and website were part of the project.
Website: xtremeexteriors.com

Branding a New Business

Client: American Realty & Land Corporation
Info:
A new corporate branding challenge — taking a conservative company name and
create a fresh identity without doing what had been done countless times before
with similar themes. The result: A brand that stands out from the rest and elegantly ties
with the corporate name and industry.

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