Building brands + websites with intention for creatives

Ribbon & Ink is a full service branding studio that works with small creative businesses to create brands with strategy and beautiful, purposeful content-driven websites to go with them. 

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What It’s Like To Be an R&I Client

  One of the BEST parts of my job as a branding and custom Showit web designer is finishing up a client project. One of the most nerve wracking is following up to ask how they think things went. Getting criticial feedback is SO crucial to me for running a well oiled business. As a […]

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Branding

Brand Identity for New Jersey Photographer Idalia Photography

Happy Thursday! I am so excited to share the new brand identity for New Jersey wedding photographer, Idalia Photography. I love this soft, romantic brand. The before & after of her brand is really amazing. Owner Alex wanted a softer approach to her brand during this custom full branding process. After reading through her initial […]

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Logo File Formats Every Business Owner Needs

Have you ever wondered what’s the difference between a png or an eps or a jpg file? This post is all about file formats you need for your logo(s). I create several logos for my clients: a main logo, alternates, and monograms. For each of those individual logos I give my branding clients two types […]

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Premade Logo Kit

NEW Semi Custom Brand in the Shop: The Meredith

I am excited to share the newest semi-custom brand in my shop: The Meredith. The brand comes with a logo, alternate logos, monograms, patterns, YOUR colors, stationery design, and social media templates. The brand will only be sold once and customized by me for you. See all included below:

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Custom Showit Requested Template for Eilley Alexis Photography

Hey guys! Happy Thursday. I wanted to share with you a NEW custom Showit template requested by Eilley Alexis Photography. Eilley filled out my Showit Request Form on my site to request a one of a kind Showit template made for HER business with her colors and images. She sent me her brand colors, logos, […]

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Interview with Angela Marie Photography

Angela of Angela Marie Photography recently bought my one of a kind Showit website template, the Olive. She also decided to add a brand identity to it. I followed up with her recently to ask about her experience working with me and here is what she had to say: How would you describe your old […]

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Brand Launch for North Carolina Wedding Venue

Happy LAUNCH day to North Carolina wedding venue, Chestnut Ridge Events. Owner Taylor contacted me months ago about creating a brand for the wedding planning part of her business. What do I mean by that? Well, Taylor owns Chestnut Ridge Events, a wedding venue in the North Carolina mountains. Taylor also plays planner at many […]

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Customized Premade Brand for Kristina Hugate Photography

I love customizing my premade brand sets for REAL businesses. My premade brands are great for newer businesses needing a pro look for minimal cost. Each of my premade brand sets comes with a logo, brand board, stationery suite design, and social media templates. Kristina bought my Rebecca Leigh premade brand. Here is the original […]

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Showit Template Request for Sarah Parker Photography

I announced this past week via social media that I am now taking Showit Template Requests via this form on my site.  What does this mean? The just is this: You fill out the submission form with your brand colors and specific site section requests I invite you to a Dropbox folder to upload your […]

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Brand Identity for Memphis Wedding Photographer

Happy Wednesday! I wanted to share a custom brand identity for Memphis wedding photographer, Mary Kate Steele. Mary Kate wanted to go through her very first professional branding experience with me and I am so honored! She has a love for old literature, traveling, and architecture. After reading through her initial brand questionnaire I was […]

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