Speaker, author and training expert Debra Smith of Austin, TX, recently asked LLB Designs to develop materials for a leadership training course to be presented at Johns Hopkins University. The only catch? Alas, the workbook needed to be printed in budget-friendly black and white. Embracing the challenge, LLB Designs put together a system of bold, conceptual icons that speak to the content of the materials while lending an eye-catching, fresh...
Having it, eating it, blogging it
Entrepreneur turned blogger extraordinaire M.F. Chapman asked LLB Designs for some help sprucing up her internet presence. First was her Cubes & Crayons blog, which boasts updates and information from her amazing bay area company offering co-working space alongside drop-in childcare. Brilliant! The blog is pretty content heavy, so keeping the header and background colors clean and simple creates balance and simplicity. Which is, after...
Colorful language: RGB vs CMYK
Ever scratched your head and wondered what the difference is between RGB and CMYK? And what are those Pantone things, anyway? We were all geared up to tell you, but it turns out the fine folks over at Designer Today have this one covered! This concise but informative little article breaks it all down with great high-level definitions and explanations: http://www.designertoday.com/Articles/5946/Color.Models.in.Graphic.Design.aspx As a basic...
Cocktails and gumballs
When it came time to celebrate this fabulous couple’s pending nuptials, the hostesses bumped it up a notch and planned an elegant couples shower featuring cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. But because this gang shies away from anything TOO formal or stuffy, more whimsical party favors, cake and that night’s March Madness game on big screen TVs kept things fun and relaxed. The miniature gumball machine favors (which really work!)...
Team pink vs. Team blue
Pink! Tiny dresses! Bows! Nothing evokes squeals of joy and shrieks of delight like a baby shower, and it seems there are plenty of them in the works these days. LLB Designs was recently called on to create a custom invitation for a super stylish mama-to-be and her soon-to-arrive baby girl. This simple card combined a cheerful and decidedly girly color palette with the tiniest of dresses, rompers and onesies. Personal touches such as the...