Circle

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:11:56 +0000

Ensō is a Japanese word meaning “circle” and a concept strongly associated with Zen. Ensō is one of the most common subjects of Japanese calligraphy even though it is a symbol and not a character. It symbolizes enlightenment, strength, elegance, the Universe, and the void.

— Shinichi Maruyama
From http://influent.tumblr.com/

Monday Inspiration

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:11:08 +0000

New Order always had understated and wonderfully austere album covers, if not always touched in some way by the appropriation style of the 1980′s.

Here’s a collection to ease us quietly into Monday and get the creativity flowing…

Sublime Confections

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:47:35 +0000

The foray into delicious french macaron research has ended… and the logo creation for Sublime Confections is complete! Look for this amazing start-up bakery, that specializes in the classic french treat, to open in Atlanta soon.

New blog post: what do you get when you

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:01:44 +0000

New blog post: what do you get when you mix dogs and cleaning services? http://wp.me/p79BL-5d

Welcome Home Maids Tackle Pet Messes

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:53:24 +0000

Welcome Home Maids rolled out their new print campaign geared towards pet owners. We created a classic, yet humorous campaign with our furry friends speaking their mind! www.welcomehomemaids.com

Inspiration for our Latest Project…

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:16:30 +0000

Macaron image from Oven Love

StandUp For Kids E-Newsletter

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:17:51 +0000

StandUp For Kids is a wonderful, national non-profit committed to ending the cycle of youth homelessness. Recently, 20/20 broadcasted a show highlighting youth homelessness and followed 4 kids who were experiencing it for 14 months. As an awareness campaign, Mama Creative created this e-blast for them, sent to their volunteers and donors. Recipients could easily click the “Donate Now” button to contribute to the cause. The e-blast is part of a bigger, monthly campaign. To learn more about StandUp For Kids, visit www.standupforkids.org.

Extend your reach with online tools that

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:24:14 +0000

Extend your reach with online tools that engage your clients. It gives them access to your brand, products, and services. http://ht.ly/3DWqX

The Google Alphabet

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:22:05 +0000

Reading Curiosity Counts, (a site curated by Maria Popova of Brain Pickings) and saw this lovely post:

The letters of the alphabet, ordered according to Google search volume. The winner? The letter “A”. Not surprising it would be a vowel!

Beautiful design of the graphic by Small

Welcome Home Maids

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:26:13 +0000

Welcome Home Maids are a company with soul. They offer homekeeping service that’s eco-friendly, biodegradable and non-toxic. Not to mention participating in Cleaning For A Reason, which offers free cleanings to women with cancer.

We overhauled their business cards to showcase just how amazing of a company they really are. A great company should have a great brand! Check out their website here.

Their old card: The leaf is heavy and blocky in the background, and the typography gets lost at the bottom :

…their new card! Understated, clean. The background gives an airy, clean (and relevant!) texture, while the green ribboned band calls out important contact information.