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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Branding

Ideal Client & Mood Board for New York Wedding Planner & Florist Whimsy Weddings

I’ve had a wonderful time working on a smaller branding project different than my usual full branding for creatives. I’ve spent a few weekss working with Erich and Tati of Whimsy Weddings, a planning and floral event design business in New York, on creating a new logo and brand for them. While I love doing […]

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Wedding Branding

Blush Pink Wedding Mood Board and Logo for a New Jersey Wedding

Some of you may not know this, but in addition to doing full brand design for small creative businesses, I work with engaged couples to create one of a kind wedding logos, brands, and invitation suites. I love wedding branding! It’s the same branding service I love to do, but for a different type of […]

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Tips

Why Your Brand Isn’t Attracting the Right Clients

We all want to work with the ideal clients we have in mind. You know…the ones who are willing to pay us what we are asking and love our work! Sometimes, though, it seems as if we’re attracting the wrong type of clients and we don’t know why. I feel like I’ve finally gotten to […]

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Branding

Classic Black and White Stationery Suite for Detriot Wedding Photographer Niki Marie

I love doing full brand design for creative small businesses because I get to do so many different fun projects. One of those projects includes designing a stationery suite that includes a business card, note card with envelope and liner, and welcome and meet me docs if my client chooses to have those to include in […]

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Branding

Ideal Client & Mood Board for Virginia Paperie The Dandelion Patch

I love working on full branding for wedding photographers and planners, but it’s always nice to have a little change. Currently I’m working with owner Heidi Kallett of The Dandelion Patch, a Virginia luxe wedding paperie. Heidi has been in the wedding invitation business since 1994 and has a cute storefront space in Tyson’s Corner, […]

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Premade Logo Kit

Semi Custom Brand Kit for Small Creative Businesses | Everly Winslow

Happy weekend! I am excited to share the latest semi custom brand kit for creative small businesses: Everly Winslow. The premade kit was created with the fine art wedding photographer in mind and currently uses a color palette of red, green, peach, pink, and cream. The kit will only be sold once and will be […]

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Branding, Tips

Why Full Branding is Better than Just a Logo | Advice from Past Clients

At some point every small creative business owner feels the need to rebrand their business. It’s inevitable. You outgrow your current client-base and need a new look and vision. My one-woman shop full branding studio for women creative businesses LOVES helping with just that, but sometimes business owners aren’t sure if they should get just a […]

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Tips

Branding on a Budget | 4 Tips for New Businesses

Everyone has heard the phrase “it takes money to make money” and for new creative small businesses that can be quite the challenge having no budget. Whether you are a new photographer who needs to buy gear, a graphic designer in need of an iMac, or a baker in need of a mixer, every new […]

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Wedding Branding

Massachusetts Wedding Brand & Invitation Suite

I’ve been having a great time working with my wedding branding client Keryn via Massachusetts wedding planner Mollie Marrocco Events. Creating custom wedding logos, color palettes, and overall brands is so fun and each one is so unique. I just finished ordering the lavender wedding invite suite for Keryn and John and I can’t wait […]

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Premade Logo Kit, Shop Item

Semi Custom Brand for Creatives | Laynie Rose

I love creating premade brand kits for creatives. They are the perfect solution for new businesses with low budgets. Not only do most new creative small businesses not have the money to do a complete branding process with a pro, but they don’t have the experience to even know their style or who they want […]

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