BRANDING

INTEGRATING ART INTO YOUR BRAND

Your brand doesn’t stop at the logo. Extend your brand's vision with color, character-driven imagery, symbolism, and dynamic wayfinding. Whether it's guiding people through a space or telling your story, artful design informs visitors and makes a memorable impact.

creative direction

Design + production management from concept to delivery

brand IDENTITY

Brand voice + persona, logos, design guidelines, creative collateral

wayfinding SYSTEMS

Unique art integrations, print, production and installation oversight

branding package tiers customized to your needs can include:

Brand Identity System - Logo, brand guide, visual language, color palettes, iconography, and typography
Branded Collateral - On-brand print and digital collateral customized for the project's overall needs.
Wayfinding Systems - Signage, Kiosks, Point of Sale Displays, Banners, to support your brand’s unique needs and goals.
Event + Trade Show - Booth design, art, promotional items, print collateral.
Creative Direction - Ensures that design decisions support your brand’s purpose and long-term goals.

let's work together

what to expect

Step 1: WE TALK

We start with a simple conversation. I meet with you to understand your goals and objectives. If remote, I work with photos, blueprints, or virtual walkthroughs. We discuss what kind of feeling you want the art to bring, and any ideas or inspiration you may have. If you’re not sure, that’s okay — I’ll guide you through it.

Step 2: I CREATE A CONCEPT

Based on our talk, I’ll develop a concept and share sketches or digital mockups to communicate the aesthetic and atmosphere we want to create. You’ll be able to give feedback and help shape the direction until it feels right.

Step 3: I CREATE THE ART

Once we agree on the direction, I begin the final work. I keep you updated as it comes together, and we stay in touch throughout the process.

Step 4: DELIVERY + INSTALLATION

When the piece is ready, I make sure it gets to you safely. If you need help with placement or installation, I can assist or coordinate with professionals in your area.

Step 5: THE BIG REVEAL

We create a buzz around the piece’s unveiling and professionally capture the transformation for your personal and promotional use

If you want to bring more presence, feeling, and personality into your space, let's talk about what’s possible

LET'S START A CONVERSATION

working together with these brands to create ART EXPERIENCES

COLLECT CONTACT

“Everyone who enters the rooms where her work hangs, and I mean every one, both notices and compliments the work! The pieces elicit feelings as the subject matter MATTERS to me and that is evident and also effects the viewers. I will also go so far as to say her art actually inspires more creativity within our household — like a chain of creativity blessings!“

- KIVA B., ART COLLECTOR

"Michelle has provided us with something so valuable to us as a team. We look at the work every day and we are reminded of where we came from, who we are, and what we can achieve together. It is everything that we had hoped we would get. The works have become a centerpiece for our offices, our personalities are right there for all to see and we love it! Working with Michelle was so easy, it felt so effortless to get our thoughts out, the best bit is seeing those thoughts translated into art that we all identify with so easily. Inspiring work and a pleasure to collaborate with."

WAYNE SCHOLLS, REDTOUCH MEDIA, INC.

“Michelle Carnes’ vibrant colors and expressive images capture the personality of her subjects in surprising ways. We commissioned this energetic and engaging piece for a large wall in a media room. It delights our guests as they come down the stairs, and truly defines the space. The intensity of the colors, the play with reflected light and the drama of the brush work and framing preserve its presence even when lights are lowered for movie watching. Michelle is an excellent partner in design and was ready to make suggestions and incorporate our preferences. She was extremely helpful in placement and hanging. The process was entirely enjoyable, and we could not be happier with the outcome.”

ANN B., ART COLLECTOR

"An art campaign strategy for Qdoba® restaurants was to visually communicate an "art persona” for the restaurant chain. I worked with Michelle to help with the brand persona of “The Contessa". Michelle created over fifty original works of art to be reproduced throughout their national restaurant locations. The Chief Marketing Officer and design team were thrilled that Michelle’s work captured the essence and persona of their brand quickly and intuitively. The work she did was rigorous, creative, on time and budget and the client was extremely pleased."

KENDALL PETERSON, THERESQUARED, LLC

"I have had the pleasure of working with Michelle through my agency in Denver for many years. Michelle is one of the most brilliant, creative professionals I know. She has a unique ability to understand what a person is trying to express and deliver the perfect approach to hit the mark and meet their artistic visual goals."

KRISTI ESTES, CIG PUBLIC RELATIONS, LLC