Good design builds credibility.

The owners of Blacksburg Books came to me for a logo for their new store. As a prospective new downtown Blacksburg business, they had a budget for this project which was just slightly below my standard logo price. Since my project prices are based on an approximate hourly rate, I was more than happy to negotiate. This model is a win for both of us because it means that my clients get what they need now for what they can afford right now, which enables them to grow. Later on down the road, if they want to make updates, they know they can come to me for a fair hourly or project rate again.

This client came to me for an 80’s/retro/vaporwave style logo design for a space-themed sports bar in Christiansburg, Virginia right down the road from my CBD store. Not only is this aesthetic is one of my all-time favorites to work with, but the owner also has creative ideas for fleshing out the brand in the near future through story-lines/characters and high-quality branded merchandise.

Since we completed this project we have also designed a Squarespace website for Lost In Taste.

I recently had the exciting opportunity to create the logo and branding for Big Oh! Box, a sex toy subscription service in Roanoke, Virginia. The brand is all about inclusivity and empowerment, offering gender-neutral, full-size adult toys designed for all couples. Their goal is to encourage exploration while removing the burden of decision-making, ensuring everyone can enjoy a sex-positive experience.

We recently had the opportunity to design the branding and logo for the Southern Rivers Roundtable, an initiative under the Crater Planning District Commission. The goal was to create a professional yet approachable look that represented both the environmental and regional focus of the organization. The Roundtable serves underfunded watersheds outside of the Chesapeake Bay area, promoting projects related to flood resilience, water quality, and outdoor recreation.

Michaela loved the original logo we created for her, but it was time for an update that better fits her unique aesthetic! She was also long overdue for a website to help streamline client intake for new services.

We were going for something with a more retro/vintage feel; Michaela came prepared with plenty of inspiration. I’m proud of the minimal warped typography effect and the carefully chosen rainbow color scheme — hinting at her studio’s emphasis on pride and inclusivity without being too in-your-face. It turned out GREAT on her tote bags!

misfithairco.com

Re-brand of New River Moving Arts. During this process I was responsible not only for the new logo design for 2-brands-in-one, but also for contributing to the re-naming process for the business. Blacksburg Dance Theater & Open Space Studios (formerly known as New River Moving Arts) is a multifaceted studio consisting of: dance, Pilates, martial arts, academics, and music education.

This post is part of a creative series where I reimagine and redesign logos for local businesses purely for fun. The current logos of these businesses are perfectly fine, and they continue to thrive without my input. These redesigns represent my personal take on what the branding could look like if I were hired for these projects. Please note that these designs do not represent the actual businesses; they are merely a product of my imagination.

This is the logo and brand design for Arielle Emmett, a licensed professional counselor in Blacksburg, VA. The client aimed to create a cohesive brand for her office’s signage and other professional materials. Her audience is primarily kids and parents of kids. She didn’t want any cliche or detailed imagery in the logo; she just wanted something simple to represent her brand. We aimed to start her brand with something affordable (it didn’t take me many hours to design) that she could build off of in the future if necessary.

When Building Beloved Communities called me the other day and asked how fast I could get this website live, I said, “Say less!” We completed the job and went live within just three days!

voiceva.org

mariacrofootbowling.com

latenightlocksmith.com

jbrvineyards.com

j-jsalesandsalvage.com

blacksburgbagels.com

We designed the Lost In Taste menu on Canva from Day 0. I knew from experience how helpful a Canva menu is for a constantly evolving restaurant, so this was a perfect fit for them.

The staff at Lost In Taste has done a great job adhering to the styling queues I created in the first template, and I’m always impressed with what they are able to add and change while sticking to all the design principles we put in place for them.

We also designed the logo, branding, and website for this business.

After several versions and many price updates, it was finally time to convert Kabuki’s menu to a Canva document they could edit themselves.

When we first created this menu, Canva was not as popular of choice for this kind of thing, so it was done in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator. This required the owner to pay me every time he needed to change.

After about 10 hours of work, he can now make these changes himself, put part of his marketing budget towards other things, and make price changes to the menu more frequently to keep up with fluctuating food costs.

Graphic design and layout for Amelia’s new album

Squarespace Website Design & Infographic Design for Qentoros Inc., whose mission is to create an FDA approved, off-the-shelf, scientifically proven orthobiologic for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries in horses.

qentoros.com

Squarespace Website Design & Logo Design for Simon Kinsinger of Kinsinger Financial — a Financial Coach who empowers individuals and families to achieve financial freedom.

kinsingerfinancial.org

This is the logo and brand design for Sprout Wellness, an inclusive wellness coach offering online personal training for people of all bodies and abilities who want to reach their health and wellness goals with gentle support and guidance in Blacksburg, Virginia.

sproutinclusivewellness.com