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EVERY IMAGE IS A COLLECTION OF PIXELS – TINY DOTS OF COLOR AND LIGHT THAT BRING THE BIG, BEAUTIFUL PICTURE TO LIFE.
Likewise, each of my designs is a collection of thoughts, conversations and ideas. These are my pixels – the interesting little tidbits behind the designs that together tell the story of Lift Creative.
Dayton/Smith Inauguration Website + Event Logo
Photo Credit: Lara Leimbach Photography
If the Shoe Fits …
I had the pleasure of designing a new logo for my friend, Jessie Benson, the fashion and running guru at The Right Fits. He husband took the photos and we developed a strong visual package for her blogging and social media strategy!
Saint Paul Stories
If you're a public radio geek like me, you're likely familiar with This American Life and The Moth; some of the best programming you'll find. You'll laugh, you'll cry - each story is so personal and intimate. We have our own organization right here in St. Paul that...
What would you say, you DO here?
When Jamie asked me to create a logo for his new Change Management consulting business I immediately thought of "the Bobs". Jamie insists that's not not him, but's a great bit none the less. Chameleon Consulting Group helps businesses and organizations of all types...
Life’s a Disco Ball!
"When it came time to develop branding and start the redesign of my site, Emily and Lift Creative came highly recommended. This type of project can be overwhelming, but Emily has a real talent for providing clarity around your thoughts and ideas. She has the ability...
Pure Bliss!
I love working with the amazing people in the Minnesota yoga community. I had the pleasure of redesigning a website for Sheila Burns from BLISS Yoga Studio in St. Paul. Sheila has a great eye for color and design that shows through in her studio and it was time that...
Eh? Ya! Don’t ya know?
We have a Canadian Consulate in Minnesota! And, as you'd guess, they're the nicest group of people. They were looking to create some new promotional materials and banners that would really stand out. For decades the standard look has been stock photography of a US and...
514 Studios & CL Reps
Through planning our upcoming wedding and sourcing locations for EPIC, I've become quite the expert on Minneapolis's event venue selection. 514 Studios is one of the BEST venues I've encountered in my search. Besides being located in the trendiest part of Minneapolis,...
Thirsty Thursday!
I've thoroughly enjoyed the recent beer renaissance in Minneapolis with fantastic brews from 612Brew, Indeed and others but sometimes a long hard day of design, yoga, and wedding planning deserves a martini, am I right? Fellow yogi, friend and now client of mine,...
Much Anticipated Twin Cities Donut Tour
As anyone who follows me on Facebook or Twitter knows, my fiancé and I have been touring the Twin Cities eating donuts and gratuitously posting them. We're creating quite the reputation for ourselves! In an effort to make our gluttony altruistic, here's A Donut...
Missy Durant for City Council
I'm so happy to announce my good friend, and client, Missy Durant is running for City Council - Ward 13! This also happens to be MY ward so I look forward to casting my vote for her this November! Missy and I go back to my days at Best Buy, but we began working...
Inforgraphic Alternative to Annual Report
As a graphically oriented person I'm obsessed with infographics. It's challenging to capture an audience with a long article, or annual report. Check out the alternative I created for WOLF @ Best Buy. It folds down to an 8"x8" brochure and doubles as a poster!...
PranaLens Photography & Videography
Women's Leadership Summit
I had the opportunity to attend the 3rd Annual Women's Leadership Summit yesterday. WOLF@BestBuy hosted this year, and they asked me to design the HTML emails, registration website banner, signage and programs. I took the opportunity to brand this year's event and add...
relationSHIFT Branding & Web Design
I love projects that bring everyone together! I've been working with Rachel since she began a partnership with my friend, and client Jeff Johnson a few years ago. Rachel is ready to start out on her own, with a unique identity, website, and voice. We...
EKN Rail Company Branding & Web Design
I'm so happy to share the new branding and web design for EKN Rail Company. I met Kali Cruz, the new Vice President of Marketing, just before Christmas and we talked about potentially surprising her father (& EKN Rail Co President) with logo for his new business...