Gray Star Design

Gray Star Design A New York design studio offering marketing, branding and web design. Gray Star Design is owner/design Melissa O'Connor-Arena.

Graduating with a BFA in Graphic Design, Melissa holds 7 years of art studies under her belt and over 5 years experience in custom book design. She has been freelancing in the field since 2007 as well as worked in writing/editing. Her loves are photography, film, philosophy, the earth and everything vintage.

Happy fall 🍂
10/13/2026

Happy fall 🍂

It’s been awhile but I still have a few pieces for sale in my Minted shop.The Calm Sea, Bench by the Sea, and The Sea Aw...
10/09/2026

It’s been awhile but I still have a few pieces for sale in my Minted shop.The Calm Sea, Bench by the Sea, and The Sea Awaits, all nature inspired and taken during my travels throughout New England and Prince Edward Island. They are available in many sizes with nice framing options as well. You can check them out at minted.com/store/graystardesign ✨
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✨The Calm Sea✨
The vast and open sea is always inspiring. The depths of the deepest blues and the textures of the waves against the sweetest sky is something to be in awe of. How can you resist the view that never ends. It’s like a heavenly abyss of calm. I always found that water soothes me and just by looking at it, the effects are amazing. This photograph will always remind me of how powerful the sea can be.

✨Bench by the Sea✨
The textures of this little shack on a dock caught my eye, as well as the perfectly placed bench beside it. Such a peaceful place to breathe in the ocean air. My travels to Connecticut and the New England area are always inspiring. I leave with tons of photos that I fall in love with each time I look at them. The simplistic beauty of this particular shot draws me in with every blink.

✨Bench by the Sea✨
The textures of this little shack on a dock caught my eye, as well as the perfectly placed bench beside it. Such a peaceful place to breathe in the ocean air. My travels to Connecticut and the New England area are always inspiring. I leave with tons of photos that I fall in love with each time I look at them. The simplistic beauty of this particular shot draws me in with every blink.

✨The Sea Awaits✨
Standing at the tip of Prince Edward Island was an amazing and peaceful experience, to say the least. Looking out into the vast ocean, with my husband’s hand in mine, knowing that life, like the sea, is waiting for us. Capturing this beautiful view as the cool, crisp breeze kissed my neck, was something I will never forget.

✨The Sea Awaits✨
Standing at the tip of Prince Edward Island was an amazing and peaceful experience, to say the least. Looking out into the vast ocean, with my husband’s hand in mine, knowing that life, lik

Looking back on my clients over the years I’m truly grateful for them all. Especially the ones who continue to work with...
10/08/2026

Looking back on my clients over the years I’m truly grateful for them all. Especially the ones who continue to work with me as their business grows. Here are some testimonials from clients back when we started working together, some over 10 years ago! And today we are still teaming up on projects. I’m always looking forward to see what the future holds ✨
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I recently created seasonal slideshows for Double Up Food Bucks NY with Field & Fork Network and Patti Green and they ar...
10/06/2026

I recently created seasonal slideshows for Double Up Food Bucks NY with Field & Fork Network and Patti Green and they are live! These videos are about meal planning and nutrition that focus on what’s in season. Fall is currently up on their website with Winter, Spring, and Summer coming soon. There are also additional cooking videos with Patti that I designed some slides for. You can view all of them at www.doubleupnys.com. If you’re looking for some healthy recipes, planning tips, and more then check it out.
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October mornings are the best. A cool breeze and crisp air is what I’ve been waiting for 🍂
10/04/2026

October mornings are the best. A cool breeze and crisp air is what I’ve been waiting for 🍂

We finished up our lessons on Buffalo Bill today and really enjoyed learning about his adventurous life. That’s a wrap o...
10/01/2026

We finished up our lessons on Buffalo Bill today and really enjoyed learning about his adventurous life. That’s a wrap on the 1800! Elliot has been reading about Teddy Roosevelt in co-op and moving forward from that. We’ve loved using this curriculum and will miss it for sure.

Curriculum Beautiful Feet Books

Beautiful sunset tonight ✨
09/25/2026

Beautiful sunset tonight ✨

Starting a business can feel overwhelming because there are so many pieces to figure out.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀What exactly are you se...
09/24/2026

Starting a business can feel overwhelming because there are so many pieces to figure out.
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What exactly are you selling?
Who is it for?
What should you charge?
Does your brand actually communicate what you do?
How do you market it?
What do you need to know about your finances?
And most importantly...
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How do you actually get the damn thing launched?
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Profit with Purpose brings all of those pieces together so you can stop spinning your wheels and start making strategic decisions.
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What’s Included:
+ 6 weekly coaching calls via Zoom
+ 1 complete business-building workbook
+ 6 private audio coaching sessions
+ 6 weeks of implementation
+ 1 personalized 30-day action plan
+ Portal to access recordings
+ Private WhatsApp Community
+ Gifts Upon Completion
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Profit with Purpose is about building a business that aligns with your vision, serves your people, makes money, and supports the life you’re actually trying to create. To learn more, visit profitwithpurpose.org now and join us this October!
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Sharing some sport banners I designed for the Salesian School Aptos water polo team in CA. They arrived yesterday and ca...
09/24/2026

Sharing some sport banners I designed for the Salesian School Aptos water polo team in CA. They arrived yesterday and came out great! If this is something you need for your business reach out and we can chat ✨
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Yesterday was a gorgeous day in New Hope. We took a train ride on the New Hope Railroad, had lunch, explored town, did s...
09/20/2026

Yesterday was a gorgeous day in New Hope. We took a train ride on the New Hope Railroad, had lunch, explored town, did some shopping, and then later took a ghost tour which was awesome. The history here and stories they told were so interesting. And the weather has been perfect. We are all enjoying our little getaway.

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Patchogue, NY
11772

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 1pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm

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