Support local music and make your way out to The Pumpkin Eaters’ Ball. A good time will be had by all. The soothing(?) sounds of Your Best Friend, This Twilight City, The Injured List, Jake Allen Band and, my favorite, The Melodia Rhythm. October 1st, 8pm. The Mas Project in Gaylord, MI. All ages are welcome. All-you-can-eat pumpkin pie… not really.

Oh, did I mention I contributed this poster design to the promotional effort? Super-fast and on a shoestring budget. Nevertheless, the promoter liked one of the alternate poster designs so much that we remixed it into a t-shirt graphic for The Melodia Rhythm. Two birds, one stone. Nice.

Sometimes a design needs to be quickly turned around. Such was the case with this poster I whipped up for my friends in Northport. They found themselves in a bind and gave me a call.

“You are awesome! These will be up in Northport tomorrow. Great stuff. Thanks for pulling us out of a jam.”

Its nice to be a (graphic design) hero.

Dr. Amelia and I worked together to create a lovely new professional identity system for her psychology practice. Attention to detail and dedication to thorough assessments separate Amelia from others in her field. Building on this, I incorporated a fresh color scheme and a graphic motif that speaks to Amelia’s penchant for beading. The net result? A one-of-a-kind system that will help Dr. Amelia stand out from the crowd.

If you need a hand telling your story and establishing your visual identity, contact me at gene@ullerysmith.com. I would be happy to help.

The Utopia Foundation of Traverse City, Michigan needed a brochure to help them raise awareness of their new microlending effort. Here are a couple options I created for them.

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Designed for NM3, a local men’s magazine, this editorial infographic gathers interesting facts and figures about all things beer. If you would like a poster of your very own, follow this link. This was the first in a monthly series of infographics. More graphics from the series after the break…

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A small graphic donated to my favorite recreational trail. Thanks, TART.

Barbara Malczewski is a passionate, talented and accomplished artist with a wide range of capabilities. Her old business card was not making that clear to perspective clients. I designed this colorful set of cards to better reflect her energy.

“Wow! Fantastic, beautiful, excellent! Thank you soooooo much!” – Barbara Malczewski

Chris Roach is an up-and-coming musician. He is good. Check out his MySpace page for a taste; www.myspace.com/chrisroachmusic. This album cover design will help Chris stand out from the crowd of aspiring stars.

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Here are two covers developed for a book by Molly O’Connor entitled Fourteen Cups. The book is a collection of short stories to be enjoyed along with a cup of coffee. The author selected the first option for publication. Would you have selected the same option? Leave a comment.

Good Design Group offers design services to the educational exhibit community. This logo, which includes custom typography, reflects the owners desire to plant seeds of knowledge and foster harmony through education.

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