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10 reasons to start hosting events as a small busi

A brand experience is the sum of all of the physic

Small business owners should not to buy a DSLR for

Brains process visuals 60,000 times faster than te

The types of people I work with compulsively curat

How to project manage 43 pieces of signage in one

How to project manage 43 pieces of signage in one go:

Spreadsheets, the patron saint of organization. Closely followed by an organized Google Drive, (the closest thing I've found to utopia).

We're always excited to see the final result when one of our clients rebrands and refreshes their space - but have you ever wondered what it takes to complete this type of endeavour?

Swipe to see the actual spreadsheet I used to track @invictusgamestation's signage revamp. In this case, I organized by indoor vs outdoor, location of the sign, specific object like decal vs sign, width, height, bleed, file type, and Google Drive link location with notes (like transparency). Mistakes were not an option with this many deliverables and this is how I made sense of the noise.

I'm also very particular about organizing my files once I start building. The layout and labelling is designed to make the process as easy as possible for your printer or sign shop to match to the spreadsheet.

I also provide a variety of file types - AI and PDF with and without bleed marks for printers, JPEGS for clients.

Then I take the specs and branding, and mock up 2D versions of all the signage. Those 2D images are then dropped into my 3D rendering program over a photo of the actual location to give the client a photorealistic idea of what their investment will look like. It's pretty astonishingly accurate. Would you say slide 1 or 8 is rendered?

It's hard not to get nervous about the quality of a print job, which is exactly why I've developed such an intense process. It ensures efficiency, quality, and comfortable revisions without sacrificing organization.

How to project manage 43 pieces of signage in one go: you don't.

Put your feet up, grab your favourite blankie and binge watch something sinfully good while Maison takes care of the rest.

You're a hardworking business owner, you deserve it.

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Located right on Yonge and Wellesley, @invictusgam

Located right on Yonge and Wellesley, @invictusgamestation used to be completely hidden to the naked eye, despite spanning over 6,000 sq ft of downtown commercial footage.

Invictus is an esports, gaming and Mahjong lounge with something like 70 computers, a stage, a retro gaming area, several game rooms and Mahjong tables.

After visiting it myself for the first time before the project began, I was stunned. Their old signage had blended in with the neighbouring Galleria and convenience store - so I was kind of expecting to see something along those lines inside.

Instead, there was a massive, clean, comfortable and completely unexpected space. Hidden in plain site.

The business owner who had recently taken over in 2019 decided it was high time to also make use of their access to the second floor windows.

Outside alone, we created a cohesive set of 13 signs to communicate their services prioritizing visuals over words.

The beautiful thing about an image is that it does not need to be translated to be understood, regardless of the language you speak.

Compound that with eye catching design, and now you have a piece of marketing material that continues to work for you even when you're not there.

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Did you know we take photos of people, places and

Did you know we take photos of people, places and things? 📸

Photography was one of my first loves. It sent me spiralling down a journey that led me to journalism which eventually led me to design.

Whether it's branding shoots or events - it's a practical art that has SO many uses.

Swipe to see a collection of photo highlights from over the years featuring, yes, people, places, and things.

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At Maison, we plan for the future before it hits.

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Pro tip for designing business cards: keep it simp

Pro tip for designing business cards: keep it simple, high contrast, and mindful of the hierarchy of content.

Also, remember to view your design at 100% once in a while - it can really change your perspective on what proportions the design should have in real life vs on a zoomed in screen.

I like to give my clients a variety of options to pick a direction or go for a mix-and-match set of marketing assets.

In this case, @pictureyourdreamhome was partial towards the cleaner, more mature, solid white design.

What do you think? 🤔

⚪ Option one
🔵 Option two
🙌 Or both?

Let us know in the comments. ✌️

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