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4 May 2010

CNC Construction: Logo and Business Cards

CNC Construction Logo

CNC Construction Logo

CNC Construction recently hired Jessie Lynn Images to complete their logo design project.  The focus was to create something that had a feminine flair and showed that the company was woman-owned and ran.  We went with a fuchsia- purple color that was ultra-feminine (with some punch) and surrounded it by a warm-soothing yet strong brown.  The internal set of the  square logo mark is taken from the illustrative capital “N” in a script font.

Next came CNC’s business card design.  The client liked the textured, painterly look, so we weathered the surface of the business card; the combination created something sophisticated and sturdy, perfect for a woman-owned construction company.  Thank you to CNC.

cnc_business_cards

See our other logo projects; get prices on business card design and logo design.

4 May, 2010 at 14:33 by Jessie

Tags: business card, business card design, Business Logo, CNC Construction Logo, construction company logo, Design, graphic design, Jessie Lynn Images, Logo Design, Logo Prices, marketing
Posted in Design, Logos, Marketing Materials | 1 Comment »

4 May 2010

Catering Website

web_design_ccThis past November, Jessie Lynn Images, created a brand new website for Cambridge Catering out of NYC.  Moving away from the concentration of the aqua blue in the original website, we decided to move towards a warmer more modern coco-brown background that compliments the bright orange, aqua, and lime green found in the original logo.  To host Cambridge’s large catering menu, we chose to use a drop-down menu for ease if use.  To high-light up-and-coming items or pages of interest we went with the modern yet simple use of the rounded square elements.

See our website page to see web-design prices and process information.

4 May, 2010 at 13:05 by Jessie

Tags: Business Logo, Cambridge Catering, Design, graphic design, Jessie Lynn Images, Logo, Logo Design, marketing, NYC, web-design, website, Website Design, Website Prices
Posted in Design, Logos, Marketing Materials, Website Design | 1 Comment »

26 Oct 2009

Investing Back Into Your Business:

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Proud of Your Marketing Tools:

A great way to invest back into your business is to take a good look at your marketing tools.  Are they outdated?  Are they communicating what you intended?  Are they presenting in a way that you are proud and that is consistent with your brand?

A Recent Example of a Marketing Make-Over:

Prospect Hall (a private shooting club in WV), just revamped their marketing look with a fresh make-over.  We refreshed their existing logo, made away with an outdated website, and took their new web-look as inspiration for creating a simply-classy business card.

How the Project Started: the Logo

Every 5 to 10 years you should take a fresh look at your logo.  Is it current with the times?  As your business has grown, changed, and expanded; is it still speaking well and accurately on the business’s behalf?  (See Pricing for a New Logo)

Prospect Hall decided it was time to take new look at their existing logo.  We tweaked a few key aspects of the logo to render a more accurate depiction of the feel that Prospect Hall actually exudes and what it offers to its members.  For example, the original somewhat “sturdy” font used in the existing logo was not speaking well to the class and sophistication found at Prospect Hall.  It was replaced with a more distinguished and somewhat stately font combination.  Imagery within the actual crest, was replaced with more compelling and accurate imagery; putting the focus more on the shooting sports and hunting activities vs. the fishing offered there.

Because fishing was still an aspect in which Prospect Hall might want to develop further in the future, we included the small touch of a fishing lure to the end of the “P” in Prospect Hall.  The red wrapper around the crest was altered from its original rose-red to a cooler-red, to further complement the existing colors in the logo.

(Prospect Hall's Original vs Re-Freshed Logo)

(Prospect Hall's Original vs Re-Freshed Logo)

What Came Next: the Website

Because the majority of Prospect Hall’s activities are preformed in the great outdoors, their new website exhibits a pallete of earthy colors similar to what you would find in the tall grasses and expanding fields found on their property.  Their logo is prominently displayed next to a cascading view of changing pictures of the property in a custom Flash Slide-Show.  Key points about the club are highlighted on the homepage and the site is now information rich for potential members to research and dive into. (See Prospect Hall’s Website for Yourself) (See Pricing for a New Website)

(Old Website on Left vs. New Website on Right)

(Old Website on Left vs. New Website on Right)

Physical Marketing Tools: the Business Card

For classic hand-to-hand marketing, we used the website’s filigree accents as a hallmark in the actual card, making the transition from business card to website flawless.

(Prospect Hall's New Business Cards)

(Prospect Hall's New Business Cards)

Call or email for a free estimate if you are interested in upgrading your marketing tools!

26 October, 2009 at 21:48 by Jessie

Tags: brand, branding, business, business cards, Business Logo, Design, E-Newsletter Design, graphic design, Jessie Lynn, Jessie Lynn Images, Logo, Logo Design, Logo Prices, marketing, web-design, website, Website Prices
Posted in Design, Inspiration, Logos, Marketing Materials, Website Design, writing | No Comments »

10 Jul 2009

E-Newsletter Design: The Old Opera House

(E-Newsletter Header, designed for the Old Opera House)

(E-Newsletter Header, designed for the Old Opera House)

(E-Newsletter Header, designed for the Old Opera House)

(E-Newsletter Header, designed for the Old Opera House)

(E-Newsletter Header, designed for the Old Opera House)

(E-Newsletter Header, designed for the Old Opera House)

(E-Newsletter Header, designed for the Old Opera House)

(E-Newsletter Header, designed for the Old Opera House)

10 July, 2009 at 8:53 by Jessie

Tags: Design, E-Newsletter Design, E-Newsletter Marketing Campaign, Email Marketing, graphic design
Posted in Design | No Comments »

7 Jul 2009

Illustrations: the Old Opera House

(Illustration for Old Opera House Youth Production)

(Illustration for Old Opera House Youth Production)

(Illustration for Old Opera House Youth Production)

(Illustration for Old Opera House Youth Production)

Here are two illustrations completed for the Old Opera House’s presentation and advertising of their two upcoming youth productions of: Up the Down Staircase and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.These are pieced together from purchased and then altered vectors, cutting down the cost of what an official, completely custom logo would total.

7 July, 2009 at 10:46 by Jessie

Tags: Design, graphic design, illustration
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7 Jul 2009

Logo Design, Woman Owned Business

(Willow Tree Conultants, Final Logo,  All Rights Reserved 2009)

(Willow Tree Conultants, Final Logo, All Rights Reserved 2009)

Here is a recent logo I completed for a woman-owned consulting firm in Texas; Willow Tree Consultants.  They specialize in training and encouraging women who are taking on non-traditional roles in the workplace.

The client went for a more modern flair, perhaps appealing to the younger generations who are still facing traditional pigeon-holing.

She was supplied with 3 logo versions: one without the tag-line, one with the tagline, and one that replaced “Consultants” with “Risk Management” so that the logo could be used interchangably when different assets of the business were being highlighted.

See more sneak-peaks of logos in process on my Logo Page. (Go to the very bottom of page for updated links)

7 July, 2009 at 10:34 by Jessie

Tags: Business Logo, Design, graphic design, Logo, Logo Design
Posted in Design, Logos | 3 Comments »

4 Jun 2009

New Catering Menu Cover and Real Estate Flyer

Here are some new projects I have been working on.  One is a Menu Cover for a fantastic catering company in NYC called E&E Catering.  The other is a flyer for a wonderful Realty Office called The Kable Team.

(E&E Catering, New Menu Cover)

(E&E Catering, New Menu Cover)

E&E was looking for something fresh and modern to match the existing internal design.

(The Kable Team, Realty Flyer)

(The Kable Team, Realty Flyer)

The Kable Team was looking for something to grab the attention of First-Time Home-Buyers.  I chose images that went along with their red, gold, black, and white motif found in their logo.  The single red house in the bottom image represents that one house that you single out and fall in love with for the first-time home-buyer.  The house in the key-chain elegantly echoes the house in their logo as well as the single red house in the bottom image, as it silently describes how The Kable Team can help you find your new home.

4 June, 2009 at 11:56 by Jessie

Tags: Design, flyer design, graphic design, menu cover design
Posted in Design | 10 Comments »

20 Apr 2009

Recent E-Newsletter Campaigns

(Recent Hair Stylist E-Newsletter Header)

(Recent Hair Stylist E-Newsletter Header)

(Recent E-Newsletter Campaign, Women's Clothing)

(Recent E-Newsletter Campaign, Women's Clothing)

(Footer for E-Newsletter, Offering a Coupon)

(Footer for E-Newsletter, Offering a Coupon)

20 April, 2009 at 23:37 by Jessie

Tags: Design, E-Newsletter Design, E-Newsletter Marketing Campaign, Email Marketing, graphic design
Posted in Design, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

31 Mar 2009

E-Newsletter Tip

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Utilize email contacts that you have diligently collected to promote your business with e-Newsletter Marketing; the fastest and most cost effective way to reach your customers.  Even if customers don’t initially “bite”, your business and what you offer them will be fresh on their minds.

Use them for:

  • Upcoming Events (e.g. Fund Raisers, Social Events, Church Events, Gallery Exhibits, etc.)
  • Sales and Promotions
  • New Products and Services
  • “We’re Moving” Reminders
  • Send a Coupon

You can see my Promo page for more info and detailed prices; just look for the “E-Newsletter” option towards the bottom of the page!  Happy E-Mailing!

(PS. First email marketing design done for free, before May 1st! Mention you saw this blog-post!)

31 March, 2009 at 22:34 by Jessie

Tags: E-Newsletter Design, E-Newsletter Marketing Campaign, Email Marketing, graphic design
Posted in Design | No Comments »

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