Studio Draco

03/06/2026

The WFH life is only as good as your chair and your lighting. 💡🪑

​I've spent a lot of time tweaking my desk setup to make it a place I actually want to be for 8 hours a day. Here’s the final result!

​Any fellow remote workers out there? What’s the one thing on your desk you can’t live without?

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02/17/2026

Your mission has heart. Does your brand show it? ❤️

Many nonprofits feel that branding is only for "big corporations," but the truth is that a strong brand strategy is the secret ingredient to making a bigger impact. When people trust your look and understand your story, they are far more likely to support your cause! 🤝

We just shared a new guide on how nonprofits can use branding to:
✨ Tell stories that inspire action.
✨ Stand out in the community.
✨ Grow their donor base and volunteer support.

Check out the post for practical steps on how to elevate your organization’s presence today!
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https://www.studiodraco.com/post/why-nonprofits-need-strong-brand-strategies-nonprofit-branding-solutions-for-impact

04/19/2019

Sharing a work in progress. Working on some logo concepts for our friends at the Akron Area Square and Round Dancing Federation. Design Brief details can be found on my blog. Which design do you like?

2022 Ohio Dance Convention Logo Concepts April 19, 2019 By vmatheney Leave a Comment Recently, Studio Draco was asked to do some pro-bono work for the Akron Area Square and Round Dance Federation (AASRDF). The AASRDF will be hosting the 2022 Ohio Dance Convention in Akron, Ohio and are in need of a....

06/09/2017

Some great design tips regarding hero images from Adobe's Blog.

A hero image is more than just a pretty picture. It’s a powerful communication tool. In this article, I’ll give you a few tips on using hero images.

03/06/2017

Our most humble apologies go out to anyone whom may have attempted to go to our website over the past weekend. At some point our website was maliciously attacked and traffic was unknowingly being rerouted to some completely unacceptable content. As soon as we were made aware of the breach, we took action to remove the content and redirection from our site. We have at this point reloaded a blank site and resecured our site with additional protections. We will work over the next several weeks rebuilding it. I assure you that no personal data was lost or compromised in this attack. Even though we have removed the malicious content, we ask that before you go back to our site that you completely exit your browser and/or clear your cache so that none of the malicious content appears on your screen. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at [email protected]. Thanks again for your patience as we work through this and we look forward to sharing our story and work with you again in the near future.

09/16/2016

This is a neat infographic of the evolution of some mega brands. Always fun to see the progression of brands. Is your brand in need of a refresh. Contact Studio Draco today for a free quote. http://studiodraco.com/contact-studio-draco/

Ever wondered what the first Apple logo looked like? Or how the three-pointed Mercedes-Benz star came about? This infographic reveals all...

09/13/2016

A nice post showing mood creation in illustration and design using color. Color is such an important aspect of any artwork, whether it be a logo, a website, or even a simple flyer. It can easily be a decision maker to keep a potential client's interest.

What You'll Be CreatingColor is important for setting the mood in all your digital paintings. So in this tutorial, I'll show you how to create three different moods using the same drawing, as well...

09/11/2016

Needy Claws a non-profit organization was in need of a new brand. The organization approached Studio Draco to refresh their look and help their organization shine. Studio Draco created a fresh new logo, and several social media icons, including facebook, instagram, twitter and others. Studio Draco loves to help those who help animals!

NEEDY CLAWS Needy Claws relieves rescue organizations by taking on their medical and senior needs cats, creating space for healthy animals. Needy Claws a non-profit organization was in need of a new brand. The organization approached Studio Draco to refresh their look and help their organization shi...

09/11/2016

Recently Megan Ratts came to Studio Draco to create a logo to represent her photographic passion. She loves to take pictures of animals, architecture and people because of their “grace, silliness and beauty.” Studio Draco feels the same way about art, design and photography. We will do all we can to capture our clients hopes and desires and create an image that truly represents those hopes and desires. Visit our site and see the logo we designed for her.

MEGAN RATTS PHOTOGRAPHY Megan Ratts Photography is about Animals, Architecture and People. Megan came to Studio Draco to create a logo to represent her photographic passion. She loves to take pictures of animals, architecture and people because of their “grace, silliness and beauty.” Studio Draco fe...

02/05/2015

Here is some of the latest work by Studio Draco.

http://studiodraco.com/portfolio/metro-analytics-streetplan-net/

January 21, 2015 by admin Metro Analytics and Streetplan.net | Identity Design and Illustration Studio Draco was recently asked by Metro Analytics to prepare a Brand Logo and some additional Graphics for a start-up project of theirs. To give you a little background, Metro Analytics is a Traffic Engi…

12/22/2014

A very well thought out way to use Evernote for your perusal.

https://medium.com//using-evernote-the-right-way-ef61f530d1ad

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