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Tag Archives: design
24 MayThe Picasso Principle
The story goes something like this:
A woman approaches Pablo Picasso and asks him to sketch her. He obliges, and in a matter of minutes, the sketch is presented. The woman is amazed by his talent and ability to capture her essence. When she offered to pay Picasso, he told her the price: $10,000. Shocked, the woman said, “Isn’t that a bit high for something that only took minutes to create? His response, “No, miss. It took a lifetime.”
I should note there are many variations on this story floating around, but you get the point.
I’d like to compare this story to my own experiences designing logos. Everyone can paint and likewise, lots of people can call themselves a logo designer. I suppose my husband could open up Word and whip up a logo. And I bet your high school neighbor who is super interested in design can also design a logo.
I recently created an amazing logo in almost no time. Does it matter that it only took a little while to create? Not to me and not to the client who is over the moon with it. The simplicity, cleverness and perfection of the logo is what she paid for. She could have paid another designer to work on her logo for a month and without the ability to find happy accidents and clever combinations, another designer may never have been able to come close to creating the perfect logo.
So, when you hire a creative professional. Check out their portfolio. Get their history and find someone with a style you admire. Find your Picasso.
7 FebMeet the Intern!
Ladies and gents, Cormier Creative is proud to present Rachel: part-time intern, full time mother of her darling 7 year old (a domestic shorthair, Yoshi). She is following in her boss’s footsteps as a second year graphic design student at DAAP. When she isn’t designing, she is either designing or getting in-over-her-head with a DIY project. A die-hard coffeeist and mint green’s biggest fan, this girl is ready to help out on some awesome projects!
16 JanSarah and Sloane’s Wedding
Sarah and Sloane’s wedding invitation design is right up at the top of my list of favorites. And, while the design itself is fabulous, there are several more reasons why this projects rocks. I was given complete creative freedom, in coordination with Rachel Murphy, wedding planner extraordinaire. Together, we decided that a die-cut pocket of sorts would make this invite pretty rad. And, we were right! Special touches like that are always fun.
Another reason why I love this project is because the couple is so great. They chose a super-cool venue, The American Sign Museum, in Cincinnati. If you haven’t checked it out yet, it’s totally worth a visit! The main directive from them right off the bat was to have fun and when that’s the priority, you just can’t go wrong!
And finally, this is my first time designing an invitation for a same-sex couple. And to avoid going off on a tangent about that, I will simply say that Cormier Creative is all for people being happy, people being themselves, people being in love, people who are awesome, people who are real and people living their dream.
Thank you to Sarah Babcock Wedding Photography Studio for the lovely images!
11 JanLooking for an awesome intern!
Cormier Creative is seeking our first ever design intern! I know, it’s pretty darn exciting! If you or someone you know is interested in working in my home studio in Cincinnati, please apply! You can find all of the details and application here.
Internship Description
3–6 month part-time internship (non-paid) for those interested in the graphic design, wedding
invitation, and social media industry. School credit is preferred but not required. Please read the
duties below and let me know if you are the perfect fit! If you are, please send your portfolio, resume
and application to sara{at}cormiercreative.com
Duties Include:
• Assisting with design projects
• Prepping blog posts
• Research for upcoming projects (fonts, mood boards, etc.)
• Wedding invitation design and assembly
• File organization
• Designing promotional materials
• Still photography of existing projects
• Quoting and invoicing
• Promoting Cormier Creative via Facebook and Twitter
Requirements:
• Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Great understanding of typography, balance and color
• Available 20 hours per week
• Understanding of social media
• Ability to write in a fun, upbeat style
• Pleasure to be around
• Great work ethic, proactive
• WordPress knowledge is a big plus
• Laptop with the Adobe suite downloaded on it
• Working with me in my home studio in Cincinnati
Sound like the perfect fit? Let’s get to know each other. I look forward to hearing from you!
Please apply by January 25, 2012. Here are the details and application.