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What will I do with my time when this marathon is over?  I’m certain Allen will come up with some other multisport event… do I hear Century Ride?!  For those new to the blog… my husband is the Director of the first Kirksville Stars and Stripes Marathon that takes place on Saturday, July 3rd.  In addition to designing the marathon logo, below are some of the marketing materials I designed for this awesome event. This is our 11×17 full color poster. I added runners to compliment the single runner in the logo itself. I really like the way it turned out.

Here is the Registration Form we posted on the marathon website and mailed to an established runners list.

This is the Sponsorship Form which mirrors the Registration Form… continuity is important in branding an event (or business). We used this form to solicit sponsors that we know enjoy the sport of running. We hope to build on this base next year. Interested in the title sponsor?  Somebody, anybody?

Here is the current T-shirt design. It’s not final yet, but we’d better be by the end of the week! HA!

This was a new project for me, a Race Number Bib! Are you familiar?  I’ve worn a handful, but never imagined designing one. Fun. Fun.

Last, but not least, the Finisher Medal. It’s a simple 2.25 round medal that hangs from a ribbon and every runner/walker receives one as they cross the finish line. It’s a symbol of completion, satisfaction and bragging rights!

So, as you can see, if you have a sporting event that needs a designers touch… I’m here to assist you! Waste no time… contact me soon for your 2011 Event!

A quick print ad I designed for the Kirksville Arts Association that will be printed in a Student Welcome Packet for Truman State University. A great opportunity to market the KAA to thousands of students and their families!

Are your existing ads old and ready to retire? Have you been considering a new ad campaign to address the ever-changing market? Let’s discuss what you’re doing… and what you could be doing! Contact me today… before you place your fall ads!

Well… we’re moved in but I’m not ready to show-and-tell on the blog. As soon as we get the final touches taken care of… stuff on the walls, the perfect chair for the office, you now, stuff like that, I’ll share with you. Silly, I know, but that’s me!

We’ve been here for two weeks and I’m busier than ever. I know it’s not the location, it’s more like my inability to say no. I try to… and on occasion I do… but that’s how I get myself into all these CRAZY out-of-control-weeks like this week. Ugh.

Here’s a snapshot of menus and programs for a bride whose wedding is this weekend. And TODAY I’m handwriting 130 place cards for her wedding that takes place on Sunday. Never a dull moment around here!

Not to mention I’m Chair Person to the Kirksville Arts Association Membership Drive that takes place this evening. Yep, in the midst of wedding season I was the only person that could “do it”. And, again, I can’t say no. Why is this? Some are so good at it?  Any advice?

These are the t-shirts and ball caps I designed for the event. They’ll be on sale tonight at the membership kick-off and ice cream social! Want one? The t-shirts are $15, ball caps $15, and if you buy the combo (tee + hat) they’re $25. I’ve mentioned it before, and will again, support your local Arts organization!

This is just the beginning of our logo wear! I would like to get artists involved in creating artwork for future shirts! So many ideas — so little time. Speaking of time… I have to run… I have place cards to write, logos to finalize, business cards to design, event signs to make, emails to return, invoicing to submit and the list goes on.

Happy Friday. Enjoy the weekend and think SUN!

I’m on the board of the Kirksville Arts Association (KAA). It’s the one organization I’m passionate about and my main pro bono account. I’ve had the privilege of designing a large variety of projects for KAA… but this is the “largest” of all! Our exterior building signs.  They started as just pencil sketches well over a year ago…

Last Saturday Baker Outdoor Advertising spent their day hanging these beautiful works of art!  They’re not your average sign purchased from a sign company… they’re an original by Matt Farrell, metal artist, living right here in northeast Missouri.  I designed the signs and he manufactured them along with guidance from Terry Baker on how to best engineer them for hanging.  It was a team effort… and we had a great team!

This is our wayfinding sign.  It’s approximately 30 feet tall, around 700 pounds and located on the corner so that it can be seen from all directions.  The rusty area will continue to rust… it’ll turn more brown over time vs. the orange color it is now… and the stainless steel letters will continue to shine through the years!  It’s amazing to see something of this caliber come to fruition.  It could not have happened without the generous matching donation of an anonymous donor.

This sign was designed to hang above the doors on the front of the building.  It incorporates the Kirksville Arts Center logo.  The concept was presented to Matt and given creative license to make it pop!

We all knew he’d do an incredible job!  And he did! Pictured below are Allen and Matt positioning the sign.  The remaining members of the Building Committee were on the ground directing them on placement!  Up a little… down a little… ahh, just right!

This sign has great depth built into it… three layers in fact. The white tube you see is an amber LED rope light.  Yep, this sign lights up at night. So cool!

Here’s a picture at the end of the day once everybody was gone.  These two signs are a fabulous addition to the building and now everybody should have no problem finding the Kirksville Arts Center!

Pictured below is me with metal artist, Matt Farrell, before the “arts” sign was hung.  Ahhh, another project laid to rest!  What’s next you ask… keep checking back! My queue is never empty!  Have a wonderful holiday weekend.

The Kirksville Arts Association hosted a wine tasting event last Thursday. HyVee Wine & Spirits donated the wine and all donations will be used to pay for various expenses incurred by the New Harmonies exhibit. It was a huge success. I designed this flyer and it was used for three things… (1) a flyer we hung around town; (2) an electronic file we emailed to the membership and other networks in town; and (3) a generous ad in the Sunday paper. Hows that for more bang for your design buck!!! I can do the same for your business event! Contact me with any questions on this concept!

Here are a few of my favorite snapshots! from that evening. Enjoy!  And, I can’t say it enough… please support your local Arts organization, it’s a wonderful asset to your community… and without community support, there is no art.

New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music is an exhibit currently showing at the Kirksville Arts Center by the Smithsonian Institution and Missouri Humanities Council.  It’ll be there through May 2nd (I believe).  If you’re within driving distance you should swing by and experience it first hand!  Below is the 11×17 poster I designed to promote all the events the exhibit has to offer our community.  You can also visit the Wiki site for more information.

Here are the New Harmonies Lunch and Learn tickets and Smithsonian Institute sticker you receive when visiting the exhibit.

Here are a few snapshots I captured at the Opening Reception Friday night.

A couple weeks ago I posted three logo ideas that I presented to Community Opportunities, Inc. The Board liked elements from two of the options and so I blended them together to create this final logo. To see the three logo ideas and learn more about this organization… click here.

Here is the 40th Anniversary envelope, event invitation and poster I designed for Community Opportunities, Inc. I donated 100% of the design for these special event items. Community Opportunities, Inc. is a wonderful organization and hope my work helps attract a large turn out, which in-turn, equals generous donations for their organization.

This is an 11×17 poster for the special performance by Rhonda Vincent and The Rage. They’ll be performing at Rotary Park on May 3rd here in Kirksville, Missouri.  If you’re a fan, and live nearby, mark your calendars and join us!

Have a great St. Patrick’s Day! Cheers.