Design Bend

12/11/2025

hey friends! long time no see 👀

i have no idea why but instagram specifically is bad for my mental health (hence deactivating for… 18 months?)

however i do like that this account is a little museum of my business journey 🥹

(i do linkedin strategy ONLY now, by the way)

i’m way more active on linkedin. i love linkedin.

i’ll probably create some evergreen content for this account that better represents my current work, but other than that i won’t really be on here 💖

just wanted to say hi. let’s connect on linkedin! my happy place.

06/05/2024

babe wake up!!! design bend’s branding photos just dropped!!!!🚨🚨

02/18/2024

Calling all social media savy creatives - We're hiring!!

Posted 2:51:12 AM. About Design BendWe're a brand new creative marketing agency, exclusively serving small businesses…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

02/11/2024

Absolutely thrilled to introduce the wonderfully talented artist, Sage Flannery!! 🌿💌

Sage is a graphic designer specializing in logos, branding and illustration.

Her background is in printmaking, which sparked her love for eye-catching graphics and typography.

She’s passionate about using her creativity to breathe life into business ideas.

She also happens to be the mastermind behind the incredible murals at Barrio and the Bodega Market in Bend 👀

Her work is stunning, creative, thoughtful, inspiring, and fun. We’re honored to have her on the team! 🎨💞

02/09/2024

Is this a fun little passion project...

Or is this a serious call to support your local octopus-owned businesses?

Did you know that less than 5% of all venture capital funding goes to octopus-owned businesses?

Preposterous.

Anyways, what should we name him?

01/31/2024

Pick your brand colors with the help of AI-powered tools! 🔧

Here are some of the best free color generators for any design projects:

1. Khroma

Khroma learns your preferences and generates color palettes tailored precisely to your tastes.

You'll begin by selecting 50 of your favorite colors from a large variety displayed.

Meanwhile, a neural network powered algorithm is analyzing your input and learning your specific style. It implements that data to cultivate an assortment of color combinations, just for you.

You can then explore the generated colors, customize them further, and choose the combinations that best fit your design goals.

2. Adobe Color Wheel

The Adobe Color Wheel allows you to explore all kinds of color combinations and harmonies with ease.

This is an especially great tool for those who use Adobe applications, as it integrates seamlessly with Creative Cloud, Adobe Express, Lightroom, Photoshop, Behance, and Stock.

3. Coolors

Coolors generates random color palettes in the blink of an eye. To find your favorite, lock in any colors you like, and then simply hit the space bar to swap out the rest.

Hit the sunglasses icon to see how people with different types of color blindness might see the palette.

There’s even a Palette Visualizer, so that you can quickly preview your colors on real designs!

Coolers also has a new Adobe extension for Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.

For more info on the art of choosing brand colors, check out our most recent article:

There are some incredible AI-fueled color palette generators out there, that are extremely fun to use for any design projects. Khroma is an AI-powered tool that learns your preferences and generates color palettes tailored precisely to your tastes.

01/29/2024

This week, we're talking about brand colors.

But before we make any design decisions, let's take a moment to assess the core aspects of your brand. Consider it a date—get to know more about your brand’s unique personality.

Taking the time to intimately explore your brand is absolutely crucial, because anyone with a computer can grab a stunning color combination from a generator within seconds. What will set your brand apart is not pretty colors, but a strong alignment to your identity.

So, try going on a brand date! 💌

Here are some questions that you can ask about your brand:

- Who is your primary audience? Who are you trying to reach?
- How are you perceived? What emotions do you evoke in your audience?
- What adjectives best describe your character and personality?
- What are your core values? How does that show up for your audience?
- How do you differentiate from similar brands? What sets you apart from the competition?
- Do you have any brand stories? How and why was this brand formed?
- What is your brand’s team like? What are common qualities amongst the group?
- Is there anything you want from your audience? Is there an action or change that you’re seeking?
- What’s in store for the future? How will this brand grow?

Armed with a clear understanding of your brand's identity, you're ready to dive into the beautiful world of color.

01/27/2024

Everything you need to know about how to make a branding mood board! From a very enthusiastic girl who did not just work a 12 hour shift.