Website for Hannaford, ND

For the last two months I have been working with Jill Haugen, Economic Development Coordinator for the city of Hannaford, ND on a redesign for their current website. They had a new logo done so I focused the look and the color scheme of the website around that. Check it out here.

Sharon Lutheran Church Logo

A few weeks ago, I was asked to submit a few ideas for a new logo to the Sharon Lutheran Church communications committee. The information they gave me was they wanted the cross to look exactly like their architectual wood cross on the outside of the building and they wanted the four different colors (representing the seasons) incorporated somehow. I would say 3-5 examples would suffice but once I start I guess I just cant stop, I submitted 9. I like to throw a couple of my own ideas in there to show clients I can think outside of the box as well, give them a different way to look at it - and who knows, they may see they like it better. Those two examples would be the bottom two, very young and contemporary feel - definitely geared to the younger christian followers. The committee has chosen to go with the top right logo with some font and color changes. I will repost the edited version once we get to the next phase of the very long 'logo' process.

Other Creative Outlets...

Back in September I thought it would be fun to take a cake decorating class since I am totally addicted to all the cake shows on tv. The classes are offered at Michael's and they last 2 hrs once a week for a month at a time. There are four different courses you can take at very reasonable prices! The first course is a basic course where you learn how to layer cakes, frost them, use all the tips and make buttercream roses. The second course (which I'm in right now) is learning how to make fondant, putting it on the cake, making fondant decorations and also learning how to make tiered cakes. I can't even tell you how much fun I am having and I am very surprised at how easy it really is (although time consuming thats for sure). It is very relaxing and gives me another outlet to let out all my creative energy!

East Central Tourism Brochure

It's been awhile since my last post so I will be posting a few things today. In September I started working with the Economic Development Coordinator from Steele County (again) on a brochure to highlight tourist attractions within Griggs and Steele counties in North Dakota. With the last couple projects I've worked on for her, she has given me the freedom to come up with my own ideas and I just love that. I really like the 'rustic' look and thought it would translate well in a tourism brochure highlighting museums and churches etc. The board liked my idea and the only changes I've had to make are text changes. This project hasnt gone to print yet but I don't anticipate any further changes. They are happy with the outcome and I'd have to say it's one of my personal favorites to date!