• Do you need a “Dreamy” New Logo?

    How do you design a “dreamy” logo? You ask the right questions, that’s how! Out here at Sumack Loft I collaborate with my clients to produce effective and attractive visual branding and website design based on your wants and needs… even when what you want might be something a little outside the box!

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  • Big Brand Logo Redesign Examples

    Even big brands update their logos from time to time! I came across this story on one of my favourite design sites today, and thought some of you might be interested. I often talk about logo redesign on this blog and here’s a chance to show how some of the big boys and girls play

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  • Launch of New “Solar Engine” Illustration for Ottawa Passive House Builders

    Introducing the Eko Solar Engine! A new illustration produced at Sumack Loft for EkoBuilt, showing the component parts of their passive house building solution. We recently completed a fairly major website overhaul for our admirable and most excellent clients at EkoBuilt, helping them showcase new service offerings in a big, bold way. My wonderful partners

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  • How To Hire A Good Graphic Designer

    Where to look, who to ask, what to look for!   You know how when you look around — whether you’re out and about or simply looking at the TV or the internet — you’re bombarded with visuals from the myriad different companies out there? If you want to stand out, you know you need

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  • The Studio at Sumack Loft

    Clean, organized, and ready for the new year! I know, I know, I already posted once today, but I’m so excited because I just finished cleaning, organizing, and tidying my studio space. Here’s how it looks today… let’s hope it stays that way! Cheers, everybody! *:) Auni

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  • There’s more to good branding than just a first-class logo!

    Let’s make your company look great and get you more clients, shall we? Did you know that having a great logo is not the be all and end all of your company brand? Most businesses need a business card and a website to start, right? Your trusty designer will create a whole visual language to

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  • A Year in the Life of an Ottawa Logo Designer

    Happy New Year! A few days late, but whatevs! So, just for fun, I took some time on New Year’s Day to look back over the wide variety of interesting jobs I was able to work on this past year. I designed 26 logos in 2016. Whaaat? That’s a logo every two weeks. Cah-razy! Some

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  • Imagine Your Tired Out Old Logo Looking All Dasher and Dancer Again!

      Sometimes an awkward old logo could use a little graphic design help. I’m going to bet you all know that a strong brand is invaluable for your organization — especially if you’re a regular reader of this blog, because I know, I know, I go on! And you know that investing in maintaining a

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  • Creating a new look and feel for the Crown & Pumpkin Studio Tour.

    That time you decided to work way over the agreed budget, because art! We are very fortunate in our little neck of the woods to have a really great studio tour, The Crown & Pumpkin, which celebrated its 20th year in 2016! I’ve known the organizers casually for years since I generally visit their studios

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  • Website Redesign for Ottawa Building Consultants

    Redesigning an existing website to provide new flexibility. One of our favourite clients, Homesol Building Solutions, recently added an Atlantic division to their company, and in so doing, needed to include a whole new section to their website. Rather than try to “Frankenstein” the existing site and end up with something that looks a bit

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