Designing for my trainer...

sirius-dressage · 02-02-2006, 08:29 PM

Okay, so I've been doing graphic design and web design for the past 8 years. I've designed a couple of sites for other people over the years, but mostly have focused on desiging and re-designing my own sites. But now...

I am in charge of all design for my trainer's business and our show team. Woo! I mean, the website, the logo, the business cards, the whole she-bang.

I'm really excited to be getting my work out there and am hoping to get a few more clients as a result. I've been lazy about putting myself out there and getting my designs seen...and this is my first time working for someone and designing for them. It's daunting, but it's got me thinking more. I have to make the client (lol, my trainer) happy, at the same time staying within the bounds of my own style.

So, I just thought I'd share the design for our logo, and the beginnings of the website. It's far from being done, so it's still a graphic. But I'm all excited, we are having my logo stuck on the backs of jackets and saddle pads for shows. Lol, I was just supposed to be doing the site but Gina said she liked my design so much she wanted me to do the logo too...it'll be the first time anyone has ever seen my work really, she likes it so far. I can't wait to have my jacket. I am doing the site in exchange for a free lesson a week and free body clipping for Nova when I need it. Pretty nice deal, especially since I only planned on charging $150 for my sites anyways...

Anyways...

Note: Remember, this will be embroidered, so I tried to keep it pretty pixelized in order to make it cleaner and easier to put through a machine.

Canadian Sage · 02-02-2006, 09:31 PM

personally, I LIKE IT!

You do a good job! Hmm maybe when I get a farm up and running i can get you to do the site for me!

I think they look good! good luck! and I want to see the finished product!

eventin_papa · 02-02-2006, 09:33 PM

it definatly looks awesome

i wish my barn had a webby. Maybe ill tell my trainer to hire you to do our site

good job so far

Friesiangirl · 02-02-2006, 09:37 PM

I like it, a LOT! Can't wait to see the finsished products!

sirius-dressage · 02-02-2006, 09:58 PM

Thanks everyone, means a lot. Maybe it'll inspire me to get a business up and running or something. It is a TON of work though.

S.HorseWoman · 02-03-2006, 05:50 AM

Wow, that is really nice! I love it. Nice colors, has everything but is clean and easy to access. Very nice indeed

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And the logo is very neat as well; simple, easy to remember, but distinctive.

irideazip · 02-03-2006, 06:59 AM

thats awesome...I feel like I should have you do a logo for the farm I ride at

In fact....I feel a contest coming on

02-02-2006, 08:29 PM	#1
sirius-dressage Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,502 Images: 95 Blog Entries: 1	Designing for my trainer... Okay, so I've been doing graphic design and web design for the past 8 years. I've designed a couple of sites for other people over the years, but mostly have focused on desiging and re-designing my own sites. But now... I am in charge of all design for my trainer's business and our show team. Woo! I mean, the website, the logo, the business cards, the whole she-bang. I'm really excited to be getting my work out there and am hoping to get a few more clients as a result. I've been lazy about putting myself out there and getting my designs seen...and this is my first time working for someone and designing for them. It's daunting, but it's got me thinking more. I have to make the client (lol, my trainer) happy, at the same time staying within the bounds of my own style. So, I just thought I'd share the design for our logo, and the beginnings of the website. It's far from being done, so it's still a graphic. But I'm all excited, we are having my logo stuck on the backs of jackets and saddle pads for shows. Lol, I was just supposed to be doing the site but Gina said she liked my design so much she wanted me to do the logo too...it'll be the first time anyone has ever seen my work really, she likes it so far. I can't wait to have my jacket. I am doing the site in exchange for a free lesson a week and free body clipping for Nova when I need it. Pretty nice deal, especially since I only planned on charging $150 for my sites anyways... Anyways... Note: Remember, this will be embroidered, so I tried to keep it pretty pixelized in order to make it cleaner and easier to put through a machine. __________________ I'm So Irish - Nova Dair - Bärenjäger -------------------- We shall take care not to vex the horse, or cause it to abandon its affable gracefulness in disgust. For this is like the fragrance blossoms, which never again returns once it has vanished.

02-02-2006, 09:33 PM	#3
eventin_papa Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 7th stall down, california Posts: 2,623 Images: 129 Blog Entries: 4	it definatly looks awesome i wish my barn had a webby. Maybe ill tell my trainer to hire you to do our site good job so far __________________ Fen Cera "Ash" THF Countdown Days until Next Show :17

02-02-2006, 09:37 PM	#4
Friesiangirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 9,846 Images: 226 Blog Entries: 22	I like it, a LOT! Can't wait to see the finsished products! __________________ A ruthlessly condensed training only leads to a general superficiality, to travesties of the movements, and to a premature unsoundness of the horse. Nature cannot be violated. Colonel Alois Podhajsky

02-02-2006, 09:58 PM	#5
sirius-dressage Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,502 Images: 95 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks everyone, means a lot. Maybe it'll inspire me to get a business up and running or something. It is a TON of work though. __________________ I'm So Irish - Nova Dair - Bärenjäger -------------------- We shall take care not to vex the horse, or cause it to abandon its affable gracefulness in disgust. For this is like the fragrance blossoms, which never again returns once it has vanished.

02-03-2006, 05:50 AM	#6
S.HorseWoman Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,764 Images: 14 Blog Entries: 1	Wow, that is really nice! I love it. Nice colors, has everything but is clean and easy to access. Very nice indeed . And the logo is very neat as well; simple, easy to remember, but distinctive. __________________ Posie - not mine, but still in my heart.

02-03-2006, 06:59 AM	#7
irideazip Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the Pocono's (Honeymoon capital of PA!) Posts: 6,123 Images: 148 Blog Entries: 6	thats awesome...I feel like I should have you do a logo for the farm I ride at In fact....I feel a contest coming on __________________ Zipped Up Totally: aka. Fancy: One of HGS'S Top Stock Horses! 2006 NPHA Open Western Champion! I have been gobbled!

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