Business Approach

The thought for this blog came about after I had a job come in that entails designing a logo.  I am stumped day after day on these kinds of projects, and when I say "kinds of projects", I mean logos. What really is a logo? I find myself asking this quite often. Seriously, think about it. Who has a logo, why do they have a logo, and what do they convey? I was thinking a lot about it so I started observing on our way to Texas. What I found really bothered me. It seems as though some designers hardly put any thought into logo design. A logo represents your client. It represents their business, who they are, what they do, how they make a living and most importantly them! You should have seen it, from town to town all the logos were almost the EXACT same! It's as though a designer had a formula for creating a logo and that formula was: "Take the first letter of the business name, put a circle around it, fill the circle in with the color choice of the business owner and make the letter white." How does that convey what they do?

I understand a logo should be simple and memorable and doesn't necessarily have to show what you do, for example the Nike Swoosh, but it should have a little bit more of a connection than that. I know you are probably thinking, what connection does the swoosh have with Nike? Well, the reason I chose Nike for this is because it is a GREAT example of conceptual design. Nike was the Greek Goddess of Victory, that is why the name 'Nike' was chosen. In my opinion, it was to tie in the thought of Victory with the attire. You wear Nike, victory is on your side. One website sums it up perfectly, "Nike is complimented by its mission of ‘bringing inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world’. Simple, Fluid and Fast. The Nike SWOOSH logo represents the wing in the famous statue of the Greek Goddess, Nike." So you see, even if it doesn't have an obvious connection, it does have a conceptual connection!

This brings me to my next point, even though you want your logo to have a connection, that doesn't mean going OVER THE EDGE with it. Take a logo that is just a dot with a swirl, you might get this explanation: "This dot represents my products,  and this swirl around it represents my company, together it shows that my company embraces my products. The two together symbolize unity." You need to find a happy medium between conceptual simplicity and excessive conceptual simplicity.

So with all that being said, here is my business approach. Everything that I design is custom. The designs are created to resemble that person or business in a manner that will distinguish you from another person or your competitor. Getting Noticed is a company that will not use template design, or clipart. Each and every job that comes in will have a procedure which is followed. The reason for the procedure will be to fully understand and communicate with the client what it is they are envisioning. From your business logo to your wedding invitation, my designs will reflect you! If I have done my job correctly, my work will do as my name suggests, get you noticed. After all, it's all about getting noticed, right?

Check out this site for some other conceptual logo designs, it's pretty interesting! :)
http://www.logoblog.org/mcdonalds-logo.php

Karissa Bethel, KA Photo

Today I didn't really have much planned for this but I decided that I was going to SHOWCASE an AMAZING photographer in Hays!! Her name is Karissa Bethel and she owns KA Photo! I went to school with Karissa in Hays and I just wanted to show you guys how great she is at what she does!! Karissa started photography when she was 13. She likes taking spontaneous portraits, anything but the everyday photos you see. We have just joined "forces" today and she is going to be taking photos for the Hair Show (inspired by candy) on October 23, 2010 at the Celebration Church in Hays! You all should really come check it out, see all of us in action!! Entry is FREE and there will be A LOT of things raffled off and some creative hairstyles to enjoy! HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!

To check out Karissa's Photos go to www.kaphotoonline.com

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Projects by Getting Noticed

After I set up this blog I decided that it may be good to share some of the things I have done!! :) I don't think a lot of people have seen some of the things I have done or you have and just didn't know it was me. I hope you enjoy! Projects are listed in no particular order.

Ashley Holloway: Bridal Shower Invitation

Jake Milhon: Jake's Repair Business Card/Logo

Jake Milhon: Milhon Racing Logo

Jake Milhon: Jake's Repair Shop T-shirts

Jake Milhon: Jake's Repair Shop T-shirts

Jake Milhon: Jake's Repair Shop T-shirts

Jake Milhon: Jake's Repair Shop T-shirts

Jamie Pasek: Custom Interiors Logo/Business Card

Russell Regional Hospital: Miracle Impression Brochure

 

 

 

 

Duane & Donnie Miller: 50th Wedding Anniversary Invitation

Micah Becker: Baby Shower Invitations

Pat LaMar: Golden Reunion Book for Class

Missy Christians: Bridal Shower Invitations

Afton and Derreck Brown: Wedding Invitations

Nichole Dinkel: Statuesque Business Cards

Nichole Dinkel: Statuesque Gift Card Envelopes

Kendra Trueblood: Advantage Realty Bruch Postcards

Jill Stoughton: Bridal Shower Invitations

Jill Stoughton: Wedding Invitations, RSVP & Envelopes

Taylor Driscoll: Ultimate Lease Services Postcard

Kendra Trueblood: Advantage Realty Postcard

Chris Roth/ Brock Spaulding: Graduation Announcements

Micah Becker/ Riley Becker: Baptism Announcements

Rebecca Coady: Bachelorette Party T-shirts

GCDA: Street Dance T-Shirts

Katy Hoffman: 21st Birthday Shot Glasses

Nichole Dinkel: Statuesque Advertisement

Taylor Driscoll: Ultimate Lease Services Logo

What is Getting Noticed?

As most of you may know, I am Joni Pasek and Getting Noticed is my Event Planning and design business! As of right now, I am in the beginning stages of building my dream into a reality. I started about a year and a half ago with Divine Devianz, a graphic design business in Russell. After designing numerous different products and/or identities for businesses and individuals, I came to the realization that what I most enjoyed designing were themes, parties and invitations. I don't know what it is about helping others come up with great ideas and keeping it within a budget that gets me but I just know that I love doing it. I think the best part about what I do is giving people exactly what they want by any means necessary! After a long debate on my graphic design business and how to expand it I came to the conclusion that I don't just want to do design, I want to do it all! My mom keeps telling me that my ideas are great but I'm not superman and can't POSSIBLY do it all in one breath, and she's right, I can't! SOOO with that being said, what I have decided to do is start with the basics and build upon that! The first building block is going to be the planning and eventually, when I have achieved level 1 of this "so-called game" :), Russell will have a full serviced Event & Design Business! =D 

DIVINE DEVIANZ EXPLANATION

Many people have asked "Why not keep Divine Devianz"? So I guess here is my perfect opportunity to explain why I have changed the name. When I was going to school in Hays I was taught that every design had to be built upon a concept and I really took this to heart. It makes perfect sense to have a concept to work upon, it makes it easy to stick to one "theme" instead of veering off the road into CRAZINESS and having several themes! Anyways, when choosing a name for myself all I kept thinking about was being really good at something but doing it in a unique way that other people wouldn't dare think of so that way YOU would stand out amongst the crowd. Concluding, Divine (extremely good; unusally lovely) Devianz (Deviance) (a person or thing that deviates or departs markedly from the accepted norm.) Well as you can see this would cause LOTS of problems for people trying to pronounce and spell it and the fact that people don't want to THINK about your name, they just want to know where to find YOU! So after much deliberation I have FALLEN IN LOVE with "It's all about... Getting Noticed." It make PERFECT sense. You don't have to think about it, you don't have to know how to spell it, it is what it is! Why do people have parties and logos? A. They are celebrating an event in life that needs to not go UNNOTICED B. A logo is a look that makes you stand out- something people can see and make the connection! Whether you are GETTING NOTICED for a significant event in your life or for your highly effective business skills/services, you are wanting people to recognize you for you!  

FOR YOU VENDORS

As of right now, I am looking for vendors with whom I could form beneficial working relationships! 

Vendors that may be interested: 

Caterers, Venues/Rental Facilites, Florists, Cosmetologists, Photographers, Videographers, Musicians, Printers, Transportation Providers, Wedding Attire Providers, AND MANY MORE! 

If you know of anyone who does any of these listed above please have them contact me (785-483-1605 or joni@itsallaboutgettingnoticed.com) to get on my bulk mailing list! I have packets that are getting ready to go out to some vendors in the area and want to make sure EVERYONE who is interested is included! Don't miss this great opportunity, it will be GREAT advertisement for your business and for mine as well!  =D

SOME DETAILS and DATES TO REMEMBER:

New Years Eve, 2010: December 31, 2010 (SURPRISE in the works)

The official opening date is scheduled for January 3, 2011. 

 

We are going to have lots of things to offer so make sure you keep checking back DAILY to see what's in store from here on out!! :) You can also find out the information on our Facebook Page, Getting Noticed and follow us on twitter getting_noticed ALSO: If you have any comments please post, I want to know what YOU want for your community!!