
A consistent and professional brand image for a small business tells your customers you are for real, and expresses what you are all about to your customers. Like it or not, independent businesses are constantly competing with large chain stores who have the professional look in the bag. Customers discriminate based on how a company presents itself visually, and make assumptions about the business based on the way they present themselves.

I just finish designing this website for Lighthouse Bagels, a restaurant I do work for in Corolla, NC. The goal was to create something that was quick, simple, and attractive. The site has background info on the shop, menus, directions, and contact information presented in a way that is simple to navigate for customers.

Last week the ban on plastic bags on the Outer Banks took effect. The bill which was passed in June requires larger retail operations to completely remove plastic bags from their stores. The ban applies to stores larger than 5,000 square feet or with more than five locations in the state (mainly targeted at grocery [...]

With just 80 square feet to operate, we really wanted to make the most our of “Smoothie Corner” inside Lighthouse Bagels and Deli. We designed this POP display to match the “Strawberry Fields” brand, and attract the attention of current customers. Instead of simply storing the fresh fruit for our smoothies, we built new boxes [...]