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Web Design for Fosters Life Coaching

February 22, 2018June 9, 2020 by admin

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Fosters Life Coaching chose Amy Warren Creative for an original web design in 2018 and for an upgrade in 2020. Back in 2018, we celebrated Small Business Saturday by launching a new site & branding for Kim Foster, a certified Advanced Professional Life Coach with 20+ years of experience in…

Web Site for Dance Company

December 1, 2016June 15, 2017 by admin

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Heart & Soul Dance is a local dance studio providing lessons in tap, jazz, ballet and hip hop to all ages. The studio owners were happy with their existing dancer logo, but they needed it digitized and cleaned up. I re-drew the dancer in Adobe Illustrator and added new typography…

Web Design for Elixir Salon and Day Maker

November 24, 2016 by admin

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I'm thrilled to launch a full redesign of the web presence for Colleyville's Elixir Salon & Day Maker just in time for the 2016 holiday season. The founders and owners of this upscale salon wanted a fresh, modern and beautiful look. I built them a custom WordPress site, complete with image sliders, video, staff portfolio,…

Trade Show Display Booth Concepts

September 20, 2016January 28, 2019 by admin

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Federal Heath is the oldest electric sign company in the United States. Their expertise is creating signage, lighted signs, digital signs, and printed graphics for many local, national and international brands. They asked me to design some concepts for their company's display at an industry trade show. Here are three…

Web, Social Media, and Google Apps for PTA

September 7, 2016September 22, 2016 by admin

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I revamped the web and social media presence, and installed Google Apps for an elementary school’s Parent-Teacher Association. Pro bono project. First, I redesigned and upgraded the web site. Then, I refreshed the social media presence by creating simple but attractive images for each activity. Within two weeks, the Facebook reach increased by 400%. Here…

Brochure for CitySquare

April 17, 2014July 17, 2015 by admin

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This tri-fold brochure for CitySquare of Dallas describes the organization's mission to fight the causes and effects of poverty through service, advocacy, and friendship. Pro bono project. Above: Flap, back cover, front cover Below: Inside spread

Pest management company logo and web site

February 11, 2013July 18, 2015 by admin

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After 21 years of experience, Jeff Vogelsang was ready to fulfill his professional dream of owning his own company. I worked quickly to help him launch his business with a logo. Because this company can help shield and protect families' homes from damaging pests, so I designed the logo to…

Bear Creek PTA Communications

November 29, 2012July 18, 2015 by admin

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I created a cohesive graphic identity for an elementary school's Parent-Teacher Association and applied the identity across the PTA's primary communication vehicles. First, I redesigned and upgraded the web site in WordPress, and re-wrote and expanded much of the site's text. Then, I refreshed the printed monthly newsletter to match.…

AFFI Conference Directory

March 31, 2010June 15, 2017 by admin

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I provided quick turnaround for layout and typesetting of the directory and advertising portion of the American Frozen Food Institute's 2010 conference program, which included more than 1,000 names and 50 ads.

AFFI Membership Folder

May 7, 2009July 18, 2015 by admin

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I designed a few options for the American Frozen Food Institute's membership folder. Here's the winning design: And a few other options I'd proposed (they didn't make the cut, but I like them enough to show them here): (more…)

Judging for Association for Communication Excellence awards

March 21, 2009July 18, 2015 by admin

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I was honored to be asked in 2008 and 2009 to serve as a judge for the Association for Communication Excellence Critique & Awards program. ACE develops professional skills of its members to extend knowledge about agriculture, natural resources and life and human sciences to people worldwide. I judged print…

Infographic in Dallas Morning News

February 27, 2009July 18, 2015 by admin

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My work appeared on the front page of The Dallas Morning News in early 2009. A story describing the overhaul of Interstate 635 (known as "LBJ") featured the information graphic about managed lanes that I designed for the Texas Department of Transportation. My original graphic was in this brochure for…

AFFI Conference Materials and Web Site

January 31, 2009July 18, 2015 by admin

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The national trade association American Frozen Food Institute asked me to design its 2009 conference materials, including a 72-page program, signage, and web site template.

ParentsClick

August 27, 2008July 18, 2015 by admin

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In 2008, I worked with with ParentsClick Network, Inc., a privately held social network and digital media technology company based in San Francisco. As a Senior Designer and Creative Director, I designed website prototypes for the company's nationwide multi-site parenting network. In August 2007, Lifetime TV announced its acquisition of…

The New LBJ

August 11, 2008July 18, 2015 by admin

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The New LBJ is an expansion of Interstate 635 around Dallas, Texas, described as "the most regionally significant transportation improvement project in North Texas." I designed a visual package for the introduction of The New LBJ to Dallas-area residents, city councils, commercial land owners, and media. The project was designed…

Bakery

January 15, 2008July 18, 2015 by admin

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I designed this logo and web site for a bakery. The design's simple elegance gives the spotlight to the bakery's product. My role: designer. Others provided photography. Mockup.

Texas Wildfire Information Toolbox

December 28, 2007July 18, 2015 by admin

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I designed this logo and website for the Texas Forest Service. The Wildfire Information Toolbox is a centralized web site to share news, maps and details about wildfires in Texas. My role: Toolbox logo design, web design, XHTML and CSS development Others provided: TFS "star and tree" logo design, writing,…

The Green Menagerie

August 10, 2007July 18, 2015 by admin

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This entrepreneur requested a sophisticated and feminine identity for her company, The Green Menagerie, which specializes in hand-crafted, stylish and functional baby and children's items. I designed this flourish-filled logo to help her product get noticed in the chic-est of boutiques.

New Heights of Excellence

May 30, 2007July 18, 2015 by admin

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This ad for Texas A&M Engineering's Development Office was a two-page spread in the university's popular alumni magazine. The ad features a detailed description of four fund-raising needs, a request for gifts, and a message from the dean. My layout combines all the information and photos and presents it in…

GCOOS Logo

January 15, 2007July 18, 2015 by admin

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I designed this logo for the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS).

Middle Fork Outfitters

November 7, 2006July 18, 2015 by admin

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Middle Fork Outfitters provides wilderness guide services to many gorgeous locations across the continent. Its president and founder spends his spare time hiking and fund raising — so he really appreciates the easy-to-use content management system for adding updates and photos to the site.

Texas A&M Engineering News newsletter

August 1, 2006February 22, 2018 by admin

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Texas A&M Engineering News is the main printed newsletter from Texas A&M's College of Engineering. As the newsletter's designer, I met the challenge of making technical research stories look reader-friendly with eye-catching typography and attractive photographs and graphics. Each issue is full color and is 16 pages long.

Hartley Wood Craft

June 12, 2006July 18, 2015 by admin

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The Hartley Wood Craft web site is an online store where customers can browse gorgeous bowls, vases and platters made from mesquite by craftsman Gary Hartley. The Hartleys easily add photos and product descriptions via a content management system.

MMI Report

January 31, 2006July 18, 2015 by admin

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Attractive page layouts and high-impact photos give pizzazz to this 90-page workshop report of the Marine Metadata Interoperability Project.

Ocean.US

August 30, 2005July 18, 2015 by admin

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The National Office for Integrated and Sustained Ocean Observations was established by the Congressionally-created National Oceanographic Partnership Program. The web site was revamped to feature an animated overview of the office's goals and a streamlined navigation for ease of use by many different audiences and constituencies. My role: Web design…

Famous Trees of Texas

May 31, 2005July 18, 2015 by admin

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I designed this logo and web site for the Texas Forest Service's Famous Trees of Texas. The site showcases trees that hold records or were part of Texas' frontier history. A popular book of the same name was last produced in the 1970s; this site replaces the book and allows…

Brazos Writers

March 15, 2005July 18, 2015 by admin

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"The act of writing is the act of discovering what you believe." — David Hare Brazos Writers is a community group where writers exchange ideas, learn about the craft, and mentor others. The group's web site allows volunteers to easily update all the pages, including the ever-changing list of meetings…

Cezanne

December 1, 2004October 28, 2019 by admin

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This web site designed for independent singer-songwriter Cezanne's album captures the thoughtfulness and emotional sincerity of his lyrics. Now based in New York, Cezanne has performed at the legendary CBGB's and other Manhattan venues.