The inner geek in me gets so fired up while designing logos. I think I might even giggle madly to myself during the design process. Now THAT'S when you know you really love what you do.
So, I just recently wrapped up a new logo design for a new online business, Gamethonic. Website is in the process of themed by the client.. but now that the logo is complete, it should be coming together soon.
Ropes Courses, Inc. has phenomenal new building, a remarkable new 2010 catalog, and wicked re-designed website. So, now, we mustn't forget the business cards...
After many hours of hard
work, I'm proud to share another great collaboration between Richmond
Creative (me) and Shane Gillies of Fishgill Graphics. Much, much thanks to our
wonderful client and Innkeeper extraordinaire, Sheila Dever...
Here's to the sprucing up and marketing success of another fabulous Allegan area business!
Click HERE to checkout the live site.
I'm not sure why this excites me, but, I just ordered and received my very first #10 business envelopes. Since we've moved, my old return address lables needed to be updated, so I decided it's time.
I guess it's a big deal to me because I've never had my own envelopes before. Does anyone out there remember that feeling when you get your very first very own business cards? It's kind of like that. I updated my business cards too, as you can see here, but, still, it's the envelopes that make me feel all grown up. Plus, they ARE rather pretty, no?
Just had to share.
And, of course ***SALES PITCH ALERT*** if you you there happen to need some fancy shmancy business envelopes or cards designed... you know who to call, wink wink.
One thing I talk about with my clients is the fact that logo design or logo "reinvention" is a big deal. Coming up with a new logo or a new generation of a logo requires more work and thought than just whipping up a quick graphic image - it's the basis for a company's BRAND, it sets the groundwork for all of the other marketing and communications projects to come...
A few months ago we began the process of re-branding Dickerson's Greenhouse in Gobles, Michigan. They didn't want a completely NEW logo, rather, they just wanted to spiff up their old one that their customers know and that they've used for years. This logo decision didn't come quickly or easily, but, we finally have it. Here it is, the new, improved Dickerson's Greenhouse logo.
The new Ropes Courses, Inc. website is now live! This project was another collaboration with my talented business partner and friend, Shane Gillies of Fishgill Graphics. Thanks to Michelle and the team at Ropes for bringing this and the other recent exciting projects to us... These are exciting times for your business and ours. Cheers!
We are thrilled to show off some of our latest work for our fabulous client, Ropes Courses, Inc.
Ropes Courses has been manufacturing, installing and servicing adventure ropes courses, zip lines and climbing structures all over the planet since 1989, and is soon to open their newly renovated headquarters in the former Delano Printing Building right here in good ol' Allegan, MI.
We have partnered with them and have been working hard to complete a gorgeous new 2010 product catalog, as well as the development of a series of new logos for Ropes Courses, Inc.'s various product lines. We are also getting ready to release the new Ropes Courses, Inc. website, so stay tuned. Exiting times for Ropes Courses... and Richmond Creative is thrilled to be a part of it.
Have a peek at the new logos we've been working on:
How fun it is to start out sitting around a table, brainstorming ideas, and then making these ideas come to life! I'm proud to show off the new logo design for Spirit Custom Makeup!
Thank you, Patti Nahikian for being such a great client - and thank you Jamie Brokus for inviting me to collaborate with the two of you on this exciting project.
Just finished up this logo for the gorgeous Allegan Country Inn this week. This project, like many of my projects was a collaboration and team effort with my pal slash biz partner slash co-worker Shane Gillies of Fishgill Graphics. I think the logo turned out beautifully - and so did our client!
Next, comes the Allegan Country Inn website! Thanks to the Inn's owner, Sheila for being such a great client.
When times get tough, the tough in New Salem, Michigan build a corn maze. Actually, not one, but two thirteen-acre corn mazes – one maze for the younger, daytime audience, and the other “haunted” maze that opens at dusk – both created by narrow paths that form fall themed images when seen from an aerial view. But this is just the beginning of the fun. The mazes are just a tip of the ice burg of what visitors will experience on the grounds of this working farm’s harvest time transformation into an all-out fall extravaganza.
During the daylight hours, visitor scan behold farm animals such as baby pigs, goats, cows, and chicks up close and personal, or visit one of the giant “pick your own” pumpkin patches, with just about every pumpkin variety and size that you could ever imagine. Located at 4516 24th Street in Dorr, Michigan, this attraction in the rural area known as “New Salem” also offers wagon rides, antique tractors for the kids to climb on, and a spooky tour bus that will drive groups all over the county then deliver them back to the property for a nighttime adventure.There’s also a “pumpkin launcher”, homemade donuts, pulled pork sandwiches, night time bonfires, and live bluegrass music on Sunday afternoons.
Last, but most certainly not least – at dusk, The Witches of New Salem offer up a thrilling exploration through the spookiest woods in Allegan County; with scenes, sights, stunts and smells that’ll make you wish you’d used the restroom before you left the main barn.Located in the heart of West Michigan on the property of the Lenhart and family, the Corn Mazes and The Witches of New Salem were first created just three years ago when Lenhart’s farming-based income began becoming more and more scarce and the family decided it was time to think outside the box. Borne as the combined product of an entire family’s natural talents, know-how, creativity, business experience, and most importantly, humor, the project hit the ground running and has continued to grow into an all-out fall farm-fest theme park.
The farm, mazes, pumpkin patches,and horrifying Witches of New Salem can only really be explained as a hybrid of agriculture and entertainment, injected with a bit of local history and lore.New words are being made up every day to describe farms morphing into successful new business projects like the Lenharts: agritainment, agritourism, agrithemepark.
The grounds and activities at New Salem open October 1 through 31, on weekdays for 100% family friendly classroom field trips, group outings, and other special educational events. The general public is welcome each weekend in October from 11 a.m. to dusk. Nighttime events are open each Friday and Saturday night from dusk until 11 p.m. Comfortable clothing, walking shoes/boots, and flashlight recommended for nighttime activities. Parental guidance advised after dusk.
Daytime Prices:
General Admission: $2 (waived with purchase of Corn Maze admission)
Corn Maze Prices: $7 for ages 10 and up
$5 for ages 3 - 9
*Group rates available for 20 or more. Reservations required.
Evening Prices:
General Admission: $13 Nighttime Maze
Corn Maze Prices: $13 Haunted Woods
$20 Combo
*Last tickets sold at 11 p.m.
For more information, contact:
Rachael Osterhout or Jeff Lenhart
616-681-2342 Office
616-723-4246 Mobile
New Salem Corn Maze & Family Farm - www.newsalemcornmaze.com
The Witches of New Salem & Haunted Woods - www.witchesofnewsalem.com
