One of my first jobs of the summer involved designing and coding an email ad for Threadstar LLC, a local business that specializes in making beautiful custom quilts and cute, warm mittens made from recycled, shrunken wool. Ann, the owner, decided to launch a new campaign for creating custom embroidered towels for grads, dads (Father’s day is just around the corner), or weddings/showers. Take a look:

Logo I made for joannesimons.com

Since designing my bro’s manly minimalist site, I’ve been eager to create the polar opposite– a playful site that incorporates more color and texture. And I got my wish. I’m designing www.JoanneSimons.com (temporary site up now), which is meant to function both as a personal professional site and a hub for her small business management classes. Granted, the word “business” doesn’t immediately conjure  up thoughts of “playfulness,” but by reflecting her personality in the design, the site will create an atmosphere that’s both fun and professional. More to come soon.

Spread the word– I’m now taking orders for websites. Get ‘em while they’re still hot!