BurnTree Creative

WMA Website Will Kick You in the Face

BurnTree — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:13:51 +0000

Not literally anyways . This was a logo and website project I did for Wagner’s Martial Arts a couple months back. I’ve been so bad about doing posts recently because I have been so busy with other projects. I have known Deane Wagner and his family for years, and have had the privilege to attend some of his classes. He is an excellent teacher with a great academy. Check them out at http://www.WagnersMartialArts.com.

Rock. Paper. Clippers.

BurnTree — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:36:00 +0000

Check out our new web design for my wife’s extreme couponing habit . RockPaperClippers.com This has been a project she is very passionate about, and into which she has put a lot of time. I’m proud of her for all her hard work, and especially for saving us some money .

Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting…Except Me!

BurnTree — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:18:58 +0000

It must be the kid in me, but I have always had an extreme fascination with martial arts. I mean, they are just cool! Being able to do things with your body most humans couldn’t do, having the ability to put someone on the ground with only a finger, and don’t get me started on being able to do flips, it’s all just total awesomeness.

Anyways, I have the privilege of being apart of it all…but the bad part is that I get to be apart by sitting on my rear in front of a computer, no ninja stars, no brick breaking. I am currently doing a website redesign for Wagner’s Martial Arts. The majority of my web projects most usually begin with logo design, and Wagner’s Martial Arts is no exception. Wagner’s has been training world class martial artists for years and needed an identity that shows it.

An organization’s logo is of utmost importance to the impression that organization will have on its intended audience. More times than not, most companies that approach me for a web design project are also desperately in need of a logo design or redesign. And honestly, the whole website design revolves around the organization’s logo. The logo contains the color, style, and appeal of its organization.

Some final notes about logo design. Logos have multiple uses: letterhead, business cards, websites, clothing, banners, ads, etc. Sometimes a logo might not be appropriate for a particular project because of dimensions for example. A longer logo might fit perfectly on a business card, but might not look as well on a T-shirt. It is useful many times to have logos designed in multiple formats to be used for various projects as is the case with this logo. It has been designed to look good not only on a website, but as a patch on a karate gi as well.

What’s All the “Buzz” About?

BurnTree — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:46:59 +0000

Have you ever heard of Zi Xiu Tang Bee Pollen Capsules? I hadn’t until about a month ago. In a nutshell it is a dietary supplement/vitamin composed of elements found in bee pollen. It has all kinds of crazy health benefits, plus it is a natural detox and weight loss supplement.

So far to date we have already created four Facebook business pages to sell the stuff. Facebook is an awesome tool that we recommend to many customers. Honestly there isn’t a better marketing tool right now than “the social network.” Although Facebook has made it easy for an eighty-year-old grandmother to use, it also has extreme website functionality for the more advanced users. Some of those functions, such as placing a Paypal button require the help of a web designer.

If you would like more info on Zi Xiu Tang Bee Pollen, check out one of the Facebook pages we have created (we designed the logos as well):

You gotta start somewhere…

BurnTree — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:33:35 +0000

This is my first blog post for BurnTree. I want this to serve as a portfolio of sorts for old and new projects. I find it is always kind of interesting to have a little bit of background about a design. Interesting conversations, unexpected contacts, and stumbling upon new techniques in the process are always kind of cool to know. One of my current projects that I am working on is a website for an awesome guy I know – Jorge Tecunolmos. The picture I am posting with this blog is not one that I personally took. It was taken by Michelle Coleman Photography, who comes with high recommendations. Check her website out sometime. Anyways, Jorge is an artist who has done all kinds of amazing work. Painting is one of his great passions, and he does a pretty amazing job with it. We are in the middle of production on his website and hope to have it launched by the end of February.