CMYKate Designs

06/26/2025

It's an interesting time for artists. I've always adjusted with the "times" in technology. When I started my graphic design career over 30 years ago, I was pasting up paper layouts on boards for gods sake.... but no doubt AI is a total game changer in my industry (ok, all industries!) but really for all true human artists who have pride in being creators of their own ideas and imagry. Honestly, I feel very sad about it all. Can AI help me in my work? Yes. BUT, might it ruin the spirit and dignity and joy of what I do? Probably. I will try to stay open to the opportunitues that AI presents and for the future generation, I guess a part of me is both terrified and excited for what will happen. In the meantime, I have just re-set up my studio... putting paint to canvas and pen to tablet and while I'm no Rembrandt or Monet, AND I know AI might be able to create any image people want, only I can paint the images and experiences of my life and what is in my own mind.

I encourage people to keep exploring their own creative interests and use their own minds to make up something unique. It may not be perfect (or even good), but the reward is in the discovery of trying and maybe finding a hidden talent, realizing you enjoy something new and connecting with other humans who are also seeking connection and creative outlets!

Feel free to check out my little gallery, which I hope to add more to very soon! It will be a work in progress for the rest of my human life 🎨🖼

https://cmykate.com/kates-artwork/

(Kate Rappe)

05/21/2025

The mission of ANA is Advancing science, education, and careers to improve neurologic health for all. I have been doing the event design for ANA for several years and am honored to do the branding graphics this year again to celebrate they 150th Anniversary. You can see more of the event materials being created for the September event in Baltimore at https://cmykate.com/150-ana/

03/28/2025

I love building wordpress websites! Here's some brand work and a website I completed for Erin Mullins recently, she is an amazing counselor, therapist and energy healer in Seattle. If you know anyone who needs a new website, please pass along my name. I try to make it a fun, creative and easy process.
https://cmykate.com/wordpress-web-design-counselor/

Tagging my personal site (Kate Rappe), for a bit more exposure on this part of my freelance business, since many people don't know that I do website design. More website projects can be seen at https://cmykate.com/website-enewsletters/

WordPress Website for Counselor & Therapist Creating beautiful and simple websites has become a passion for me, and this project was a perfect example of how I can use the simple wordpress platform to create a visually appealing and functional site. Erin Mullins has been a practicing healthcare coun...

03/17/2025

Had fun doing some design for a Seattle Pickleball company. If you're looking for a league to play with or some lessons, keep in mind the PickleBecks! 🏓

Pickleball Branding – keepin’ it fun! Back in 2022 I joined the millions of people in the US in the “Pickleball-Craze”. It was becoming the #1 fastest growing sport in the US (and around the world) and I googled it… 35.5 million people are estimated to play it! I just love it – it brough...

03/17/2025

Live Alive in 2025

Live Alive in 2025 I realized early on in 2024, that it was going to be a different type of year. In January I experienced severe knee pain and realized my artherits was advancing. By early summer my knee was totally blown out and despite efforts to manage pain, it was decided that a full […]

06/20/2023

Be Brave!

Be Brave in 2023! I choose a word each year to focus on and try to create some intension around to help me reach my goals – for my personal and professional life. This year (2023), I chose BRAVE. The definition of Brave is: ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage. I didn’t know ...

01/03/2023

BRAVE is my theme for this year! Be it in your personal or business world, wishing you a BRAVE 2023.

10/24/2022

One of my favorite clients... Lifewire, who help people at the hardest time in their life.

Donated design for a Donor Wall at Lifewire For several years I have helped Lifewire with their graphic design needs for their annual events and impact reports. This year, I was honored to be asked to design their donor wall, that is inside one of their spaces to honor all the donors. Studio 3 Signs...

10/17/2022

Reflecting on a summer time bucket list and going outside your comfort zone

The benefits of bucket lists and going outside your comfort zone This year was full of plans for turning the big FIVE-ZERO, and most of them didn’t have to do with work and graphic design. At my 49th birthday some friends chalked up a plan to hike the Enchantments around my 50th birthday, and so [...

06/22/2022

Find your Streams of Positivity!
https://cmykate.com/streams-of-positivity/

06/17/2022

Designers always do their own work last. Finally a new website and portfolio 💼