Brand Design for The Solid Bow

Nichole Forsline and I met when we both joined Racheal Cook's CEO Collective,* meeting in-person at the quarterly retreats and even sharing a hotel room! She's the most beautiful human, has more energy than I could ever muster, and has built an incredibly successful business over the past decade called The Solid Bow. Now 10+ years into business, Nichole knew it was time to upgrade from her DIY brand to a visual identity that's as high-quality as her products and first-rate customer service.

Read More
Recovering from Creative Depletion

It's taken me a while, but I wanted to continue a conversation I started in May about "Recovering from Stress Overload and Creative Depletion." If you weren't here for part one, you can read about my journey with stress here. As expected, it struck a chord with so many women, and I was grateful but sad to hear that many of us have been struggling with ridiculous levels of stress in our lives.

Read More
Brand Design for Furey Consulting

Carole-Anne Furey and I first met when we worked together over 20 years ago at the same advertising agency—she in the finance department and I on the creative team. Over the years we lost track of each other until we reunited through a mutual friend at a local networking event, both of us now out of "corporate" and running our own businesses. (Never underestimate the value of long-term relationships!)

Read More
Brand Design for Diana Murphy Coaching

Diana Murphy is a coach for successful CEOs and business owners who can’t see any way out of the overwhelm and constant stress of working harder and longer. As one of the early Directors of The Gallup Organization, best known for creating the StrengthsFinders test (I'm a huge fan!), she knows a thing or two about building businesses from your strengths without burning out. She's an absolute powerhouse and a delight to work with and have in my corner. You're going to love this behind the scenes!

Read More
Brand Design for Katie Wood

Katie Wood has been many things throughout her career—whitewater raft guide, social worker, and branding and marketing specialist to name just a few, but it's her passion for supporting founders, leaders, and creatives that really lights her up and is the focus of her new brand identity. Once Katie made the decision to let go of her old business name and use her personal name, we were ready to design a new brand that captured exactly who she is and how she helps her clients. You're going to love this warm, earthy rebrand!

Read More