Affectionate dogs and the power of tone
Caution: Dog can’t hold its licker. This sign has been mounted outside my home for years and just recently, I realized how perfect it is. “Dogs can’t hold their licker” pretty much says everything about my home, life, and family in one short statement. Visitors to my home will know immediately that they will be…
Read MoreThe Pros and Cons of Cheap Logo Services told by a Marketing Master
Experience with 99 designs? This question was recently posed via email to a group of talented and experienced professional women. Before I could weigh in, Deb Doyle of Stage 2 Marketing replied. She nailed it, and I want to share her wisdom here. Original Question: As I head into a much needed website re-do, I need…
Read MoreLife by Design: Business and Motherhood—My Biz Mama Interview
A few months ago, my interview was featured by Biz Mama. I am sharing it below for several reasons: I was thrilled to be able to share my story with other mom/business owners I believe my business is thriving because I am a mother. The flexibility to say “yes” to both exciting work and volunteering with my…
Read MoreAre you Thoughtfully Ruthless? Top 12 Take-aways from Val Wright
Man, I love a good book, don’t you? I’m not talking about an easy, beach book though. I mean a really motivates you, challenges you, keeps you up at night thinking about kind of book. I recently had the pleasure of hearing Val Wright, a recognized global leadership and innovation expert, speak about her new book,…
Read MoreWhy Now? The New Solace Brand Identity Interview
Solace is an established and rapidly growing data movement company in Silicon Valley. Recently, they announced their new name and logo — evolving not only their brand, but also their products. I had the pleasure of discussing the new brand with Greg Barr, the Director of Marketing Strategy at Solace. Here’s what he shared: …
Read MoreDesigning AND Drawing: Can Your Designer Do Both?
Have you ever met a person who is an amazing cook? Someone who could turn an ordinary meal into a succulent dining experience in her own home? As you’re finishing the first course, you are already salivating over what kind of delectable dessert she has come up with to finish off the meal. Then she…
Read MoreWine & Design — The Perfect Pairing
I don’t know about you, but when overwhelmed by choices, I purchase a wine by its label. So when the owner and winemaker of Flying Suitcase Wines handed me his business card, I knew which wine I would be purchasing next. Why? Because the design of his business card is stunning. And, in my experience, people…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes :: the Icon Design & Development Process
When we redesigned the website earlier this year, one of the main goals was to show how Wendy Wood Design was a bit different that everybody else — both with the visuals and our messaging. Since a significant portion of our initial design development is drawing and sketching, showing this part of our skill set made sense. Knowing all of this, the…
Read More5 Take-aways from Kohl’s Marketing Success
If you are not one of the 135 million people who have seen this video, give yourself a little gift and watch (or re-watch) it now. It is 4 minutes of pure happiness and offers up a huge dose of free marketing success for Khol’s by one overjoyed shopper. “Oh, I’m such a happy Chewbacca!” she cries out through…
Read More“When You’re Done Laughing, Can You Help?”
One of my long-time clients asked me this just last week. We are currently engaged in a larger project together, involving more complex graphic design solutions and the art direction of her website, but another hot item came up and she reached out. Here’s the gist of her email: I’m wondering if I could tack…
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