I will be running a new feature here on BrianYerkes.com where I will present some great designers under the age of 20 along with some samples of their work, and a little about them.
If you would like to be included and are under 20 years of age, whether you are a graphic designer, web designer [...]

Working with all types of clients on a daily basis can be as challenging as the actual design or development work that they are hiring you for. As a freelancer or a project manager, you are on the front-line and even though there shouldn’t be war between you and your client, it can sometimes feel [...]

JMR Insurance Group is an insurance company primarily located in Florida, and they contacted my company to design a new logo for them, along with stationary materials like letterheads, business cards and envelopes.
The Brief
We discussed the client’s needs with them, and learned that they have over 25 years experience in the insurance industry, and wanted [...]

It happens to even the best design firms; you send out a proposal, you have a face-to-face meeting, and then you receive the email.
Thank you for your proposal and your time to discuss our project with us, but we have decided to go with another firm”
Depending on how much time and effort you put into [...]

I decided to experiment a little with the new design and development of my website. After months of making notes on design elements that I like, ideas I had for the site, and various other little scribbles, I ended up jumping on this re-design project 2 days ago, and completed it this morning at about [...]

Earlier today, my company received an inquiry on our contact form from a 14 yr old simply asking for some feedback on three designs that he has created. I am always more than happy to spend time helping others , especially younger designers just starting out and I am impressed by this 14 yr old [...]

Artists place their signature in the bottom corner of a masterpiece and journalists add a copyright to their articles. Logo designers, however, are not so quickly recognized for their work.
Some logo designs , especially those that were created prior to the internet age, do not have an official designer attached to them, and for the [...]

As with any logo designer, it is a lot of fun to see your very own creation applied in many different ways, whether it is on tv, or a popular website. One of my favorites is to see a logo I designed presented large scale on the side of a building. for the general public [...]

There are many things to consider when designing a logo , from developing a concept, to the final production. Along the way, sometimes a logo will start to move in a bad direction. This is often down to either an inexperienced designer, or a client that just wants what they like, and doesn’t realize that [...]

This was an exciting design project for me personally as well as for my company to receive, as this client is soon to be the most popular restaurant in our area. It is currently under construction, and will be part of a $20 million Luxury Yacht Club & Marina property.
The Brief
The imagery in the logo [...]