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This or That?
Designing a brand is all about finding the right foundation.

Here are two logo directions we created for JEM Construction, a new company focused on craftsmanship and confidence. Both bring a sense of structure and style… but which one builds a stronger impression?

If these were the only two on the table…
Would you go with This or That?

Stay tuned for the final pick — or check out our portfolio at mainstdesign.net
#logodesign #thisorthat #designchoices #ConstructionBranding #visualidentity #mainstdesign #creativeprocess #designmatters #GraphicDesign #LogoPoll #jemconstruction
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This or That?
Designing a brand is all about finding the right foundation.

Here are two logo directions we created for JEM Construction, a new company focused on craftsmanship and confidence. Both bring a sense of structure and style… but which one builds a stronger impression?

If these were the only two on the table…
Would you go with This or That?

Stay tuned for the final pick — or check out our portfolio at mainstdesign.net
#LogoDesign #ThisOrThat #DesignChoices #ConstructionBranding #VisualIdentity #MainStDesign #CreativeProcess #DesignMatters #GraphicDesign #LogoPoll #JEMConstruction

🧢 Who Even Were They?!
Before the Bird got his swagger, the Orioles went through a whole identity arc.

From a serious, stately orioles to the classic cartoon bird we know and love today, Baltimore’s favorite team has swung through a few different looks over the decades. There were years of minimalist script, stoic bird heads, and even one very 90s attempt at extreme seriousness (you know the one). But the return of the smiling cartoon Oriole in 2012 felt like coming home!

Sometimes, the best design move is realizing you already hit a home run back in the day.
⚾ Got a favorite era of the bird? Let us know in the comments.

#WhoEvenWereThey #LogoGlowUp #Orioles #SportsBranding #MLBDesign #MainStDesign #DesignHistory #BrandEvolution #LogoDesign #BaltimoreBirds #ThrowbackThreads
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🧢 Who Even Were They?!
Before the Bird got his swagger, the Orioles went through a whole identity arc.

From a serious, stately orioles to the classic cartoon bird we know and love today, Baltimore’s favorite team has swung through a few different looks over the decades. There were years of minimalist script, stoic bird heads, and even one very 90s attempt at extreme seriousness (you know the one). But the return of the smiling cartoon Oriole in 2012 felt like coming home!

Sometimes, the best design move is realizing you already hit a home run back in the day.
⚾ Got a favorite era of the bird? Let us know in the comments.

#WhoEvenWereThey #LogoGlowUp #Orioles #SportsBranding #MLBDesign #MainStDesign #DesignHistory #BrandEvolution #LogoDesign #BaltimoreBirds #ThrowbackThreadsImage attachment

Hue Knew?

This rich, velvety hue might remind you of a favorite square of something sweet — but don’t let your taste buds fool you. It's a shade that adds depth, warmth, and quiet luxury to any palette.

Care to take a crack at naming the color?

#HueKnew #ColorGuessingGame #WorldChocolateDay #DesignWithColor #ColorInspiration #MainStDesign #SweetDesigns #CreativePalette #DesignChallenge #ChocolateButMakeItDesign
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Hue Knew?

This rich, velvety hue might remind you of a favorite square of something sweet — but don’t let your taste buds fool you. Its a shade that adds depth, warmth, and quiet luxury to any palette.

Care to take a crack at naming the color?

#HueKnew #ColorGuessingGame #WorldChocolateDay #DesignWithColor #ColorInspiration #MainStDesign #SweetDesigns #CreativePalette #DesignChallenge #ChocolateButMakeItDesignImage attachment

🧺 Design for the Cause: Picnic-Proof Advertising
This 4th of July, we’re firing up the poolside grill and serving up a spread of iconic food/outodoor ads that bring the heat (and the mustard).

From Nathan’s Hot Dogs to Coca-Cola, these designs don’t just sell snacks — they set the table for summertime memories. 🍉

It’s a feast of nostalgia, clever copy, and mouthwatering layouts. Because when the grill’s hot and the sun’s high, good design should be just as satisfying as the menu.

🥤 What would you pack for your perfect picnic?

#DesignForTheCause #4thOfJulyDesign #AdDesign #PicnicVibes #GraphicDesignHistory #MainStDesign #FoodieFonts #VisualFeast #AdInspo
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🧺 Design for the Cause: Picnic-Proof Advertising
This 4th of July, we’re firing up the poolside grill and serving up a spread of iconic food/outodoor ads that bring the heat (and the mustard).

From Nathan’s Hot Dogs to Coca-Cola, these designs don’t just sell snacks — they set the table for summertime memories. 🍉

It’s a feast of nostalgia, clever copy, and mouthwatering layouts. Because when the grill’s hot and the sun’s high, good design should be just as satisfying as the menu.

🥤 What would you pack for your perfect picnic?

#DesignForTheCause #4thOfJulyDesign #AdDesign #PicnicVibes #GraphicDesignHistory #MainStDesign #FoodieFonts #VisualFeast #AdInspoImage attachmentImage attachment+6Image attachment

🎨 Swatch This
The Kiss by Gustav Klimt (1908–09)

Gold like sunlight, florals like spring, and deep black to anchor the glow—Klimt’s most iconic painting isn't just about a kiss. It's a showcase of how color can feel intimate, sacred, and endlessly rich. Pulling from Byzantine mosaics and wrapped in layers of ornament, the palette in The Kiss defines Klimt’s "Golden Epoch," a time when he explored love, identity, and transcendence through shimmering surfaces and hidden meaning.

💛✨ We've pulled a modern color swatch inspired by this masterpiece. Warm metallics, poppy florals, and earthy neutrals which would be just as striking in print, web, or brand design today.

#SwatchThis #TheKiss #KlimtColor #ColorInspo #MainStDesign #PalettePull #ArtInspiredDesign #DesignInspo #ColorTheory #GoldenEpoch #ModernMuse #DesignWithArt #ColorMood
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🎨 Swatch This
The Kiss by Gustav Klimt (1908–09)

Gold like sunlight, florals like spring, and deep black to anchor the glow—Klimt’s most iconic painting isnt just about a kiss. Its a showcase of how color can feel intimate, sacred, and endlessly rich. Pulling from Byzantine mosaics and wrapped in layers of ornament, the palette in The Kiss defines Klimt’s Golden Epoch, a time when he explored love, identity, and transcendence through shimmering surfaces and hidden meaning.

💛✨ Weve pulled a modern color swatch inspired by this masterpiece. Warm metallics, poppy florals, and earthy neutrals which would be just as striking in print, web, or brand design today.

#SwatchThis #TheKiss #KlimtColor #ColorInspo #MainStDesign #PalettePull #ArtInspiredDesign #DesignInspo #ColorTheory #GoldenEpoch #ModernMuse #DesignWithArt #ColorMood

Logo Who?
We’ve taken a familiar logo and stripped it down to just the basics. Can you still tell what it is?

Take a guess in the comments, we'll like all the ones who are correct.

#LogoWho #GuessTheLogo #DesignChallenge #MainStDesign #LogoGame #SimpleShapes #DesignTrivia #LogoGuessingGame
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Logo Who?
We’ve taken a familiar logo and stripped it down to just the basics. Can you still tell what it is?

Take a guess in the comments, well like all the ones who are correct.

#LogoWho #GuessTheLogo #DesignChallenge #MainStDesign #LogoGame #SimpleShapes #DesignTrivia #LogoGuessingGameImage attachmentImage attachment

We take design seriously… but not too seriously.

Today we’re celebrating the power of a good groan-worthy joke—because sometimes a little silliness is the secret ingredient to creativity.

#InternationalJokeDay #DesignHumor #CreativeBreak #MainStDesign #GraphicDesignFun #DadJokes #LochMess #FishAndChips #DesignWithPersonality #CreativeStudio #FunnyDesign
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We take design seriously… but not too seriously.

Today we’re celebrating the power of a good groan-worthy joke—because sometimes a little silliness is the secret ingredient to creativity.

#InternationalJokeDay #DesignHumor #CreativeBreak #MainStDesign #GraphicDesignFun #DadJokes #LochMess #FishAndChips #DesignWithPersonality #CreativeStudio #FunnyDesignImage attachment

Design Legend Series: S E Y M O U R C H W A S T 
One of the true OGs of graphic design and co-founder of the legendary (and let’s be honest, badass) Push Pin Studios. Chwast broke every rule in the best way possible. His work mashed up illustration, typography, satire, and social commentary–long before it was cool. He made commercial design fun, weird, and smart.

Who’s your favorite? Anyone else you want to hear about?

#DesignLegendSeries #SeymourChwast #PushPinStudios #DesignNerd #GraphicDesignHistory
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Design Legend Series:  S E Y M O U R  C H W A S T 
One of the true OGs of graphic design and co-founder of the legendary (and let’s be honest, badass) Push Pin Studios. Chwast broke every rule in the best way possible. His work mashed up illustration, typography, satire, and social commentary–long before it was cool. He made commercial design fun, weird, and smart.

Who’s your favorite? Anyone else you want to hear about?

#DesignLegendSeries #SeymourChwast #PushPinStudios #DesignNerd #GraphicDesignHistoryImage attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

Portfolio Spotlight: Farmtastic
We had a blast bringing the Farmtastic brand to life—from bold packaging design to a playful, down-to-earth identity that feels just as wholesome as what’s inside.

With bright colors, rustic textures, and friendly type, this brand is all about capturing the joy of local flavor and honest ingredients—on shelves and beyond.

✨ Branding that grows on you? We think so.

🔗 Check out more of our design work at mainstdesign.net and see how we help good ideas grow.

#Farmtastic #BrandDesign #PackagingDesign #MainStDesign #CreativeStudio #VisualIdentity #GraphicDesign #DesignThatDelivers #MadeYouLook #BrandingInspo #DesignMatters #FoodPackaging #SmallBusinessBranding
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Portfolio Spotlight: Farmtastic
We had a blast bringing the Farmtastic brand to life—from bold packaging design to a playful, down-to-earth identity that feels just as wholesome as what’s inside.

With bright colors, rustic textures, and friendly type, this brand is all about capturing the joy of local flavor and honest ingredients—on shelves and beyond.

✨ Branding that grows on you? We think so.

🔗 Check out more of our design work at mainstdesign.net and see how we help good ideas grow.

#Farmtastic #BrandDesign #PackagingDesign #MainStDesign #CreativeStudio #VisualIdentity #GraphicDesign #DesignThatDelivers #MadeYouLook #BrandingInspo #DesignMatters #FoodPackaging #SmallBusinessBranding
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