check out this fresh new look for the 3rd annual bliss photo of the year contest! there are even coordinating badges for 1st-3rd place in each category…will debut those soon too!

if you haven’t heard about amanda’s contest over at the bliss blog, be sure to stop by and enter your fave photos too!

                        

it was so fun to work with jacin and erin on their new branding for real weddings revealed. these girls are awesome and onto something big with their new collaboration! this is just part one of the new look…more to come!

earlier i posted the shiny new logo for jade + coco…and promised i would share some of the other fun looks that were explored. well…here they are! enjoy!

1. signature style :: fun, fresh, modern, girly, young, hip, confident, original

2. statement piece :: fresh, modern, confident, stylish, chic, fashion

3. namesake :: simple, fun, fresh, modern, funky

4. abstract ampersand :: simple, clean, trendy, fresh, modern, funky, abstract

5. charmed, i’m sure :: simple, stylish, girly, sassy, fashion

6. simply stated :: simple, fun, modern, girly, stylish, chic

interested in a new look for your business?  contact me…i would love to help!

i am SO excited to introduce you all to jade + coco’s shiny new look!  
(shown above :: logo and primary color palette)

tisha from jade and coco — a fab jewelry boutique — was looking for something simple, modern + clean with a touch of girly. 

we explored several options (which i will share too!) and found something just right for jade and coco.

the result :: a simple typographic solution that never goes out of style. this modern take on a monogram captures the essence of jade + coco with an uber sleek and simple feel with a tiny touch of girly in the purple accent color. totally modern. definitely fashionable.

this is just the beginning, folks. i am also creating a fun new pattern as well as a complete look book with brand style guidelines which tisha can use to update her other branded elements too! stay tuned for more!

interested in a new look for your business?  contact me…i would love to help!

back in september i announced that some big things were in the works…and one of those things was that i would (officially) begin offering branding packages starting in november. well, it’s NOVEMBER! and i am so excited to really get going and help other businesses find their perfect new look, with new packages and pricing for all types of budgets.

are you ready to take your brand to the next level and really infuse your style and personality into it? i am if you are! just contact me to get started!

OH! and for everyone out there making things happen, i am working on a fun little collaboration with lauren at every last detail that is sure to help you make things happen. stay tuned for details on that!

if you missed it, i posted this on my stationery blog…a super special deal for all making things happen alumni + future attendees!

check it out, then use this space to comment and upload your official MTH notebook photos! can’t wait start working with you! (and make this fun collage! :) you can also tweet me (@meanttobesent or @meant2bcreative ) your photos and i will add them to the collage.

one of the most fun parts of the initial branding process is taking the time to really look at yourself and the spaces you have created. your home. your studio. even your closet. all of these have been built by you. and, you probably didn’t realize it but, just by decorating your space and filling your closet with those must-have items, you have always been developing your personal brand. the items you wear or or the accessories you display, they all speak to what makes you, you. 

that all translates to your business and personal brand. all the fun visual stuff that makes up your “look”. as you look around your house or studio, write down words that describe what you see…write down the colors, shapes and textures that you are so obviously drawn to. are they bold and graphic with clean lines? or subdued with amazing details? a mix of both? do you see a color story right there in your laundry? 

i recently posted this on my stationery blog for all of the tuesdayshoesday and thursdaypurseday fashionistas out there, encouraging them to draw inspiration from their weekly picks…consider this an extension of that :) and take a look around you.

this was a fun one! this project involved both exploring potential names and looks for a new stationery company. the parameters were pretty much wide open so the possibilities were endless. here are just a few of the resulting explorations.

branding is everywhere…and weddings are no exception. creating your very own wedding identity can really pull a look together. think of it as an event logo. events have logos, and a wedding is certainly an event!

here is an example of a wedding logo…i just love how whimsical and sweet this one is with the fun fonts and pink and blue cotton candy colors!