graphic design & communication
Every new employee needs the tools and creative workspace to get the job done! So we’re celebrating our newest employee by cutting 50% off site wide! All of our Adobe Illustrator Brushes and Screen-printed Posters are half-off now through January 21!
Fill up your cart and use promo code WELCOMEPENNY at checkout to receive your discount.
Jeremy is honored to speak and present his BOOM! BAM! BRUSH! Adobe Illustrator Workshop at Circles Creative Conference in September! Come join us!
Scout was Slagle Design’s most welcoming employee. When clients and creative partners came to the studio, they always looked forward to seeing her. She loved people and always made them feel at home.
In late October, Becky and I took Scout for a walk when a pit bull came out of a neighbor’s yard and crossed the street. Becky held Scout above her head and I did my best to keep it away until the dog eventually knocked her to the ground and pounced on Scout. It’s hard to get the images and experience out of our heads.
Later that evening, the family went to Med Vet to say a tearful goodbye to our pet of nearly 14 years.
I got so used to having her around the studio, I often think she’s walking behind me when I go downstairs to refresh my coffee. Before I go to bed every night, I have to remind myself that I don’t have to bundle up and take her out.
About a week after the incident, I still couldn’t sleep. Every time I closed my eyes, I replayed the incident over and over in my head. I grabbed my laptop and searched for dog breeders here in Ohio and landed on Forever Goldendoodles’ website. They had great reviews and as I started digging deeper into their website, I came across a video of Cece introducing new a litter of puppies.
As I watched, I noticed something. I hit pause and looked closer. Cece had a tattoo on her right arm that looked really familiar:
It was a sign! We decided to look no further and put a deposit down for the next litter and told her we wanted a female. We have only had female dogs and always had good experiences, so why mess with a good thing?
Over Thanksgiving, we received a text message from Cece that Avalon’s puppies had opened their eyes and she was ready to share the new litter with us. There was only one female, which made our decision easy! We decided to name her Penny because of her copper color. Here’s the introduction video Cece sent us:
December 10th, we drove 1.5 hours to meet Penny. She was even more precious in person. For an hour, the family got in lots of snuggles and kisses and even shed a few tears. Cece shared about the enrichment and training process she does with each puppy. While it was hard to leave Penny, we know she is in great hands and has lots of training ahead before we bring her home.
In mid January she’ll be taking over Scout’s duties as Slagle Design’s Chief Hospitality Officer. I can’t wait to hear the footsteps behind me when I refill my coffee and don’t even mind bundling up to take her out in the cold Ohio weather before bed.
While our hearts were breaking and Scout can never be replaced, God was at work. Penny was born 2 days after we said goodbye to Scout.
We’ll be giving out Risograph mini posters (seen at the top of the post) and Penny stickers to celebrate! Swing by the studio after January 16th to welcome her with a snuggle or tummy rub, just reach out and we’ll set up a time.
We are so excited!
Jeremy is honored to be chosen to speak and present his BOOM! BAM! BRUSH! Adobe Illustrator Workshop at Creative South Conference this March! Come join the fun!
After seeing the Columbus Zoo Animal Illustrations on Instagram, I received a commission from the team at Adobe Discover to create another zoo animal illustration (this time with my favorite animal) along with a “how-to” and a brush giveaway.
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Everyone copes with loss in their own way.
I tend to lean into it. Accept it for what it is. Cry a lot. Mourn the loss. Do my best to remember and celebrate the good times.
Scout was not your average dog. She was head of hospitality at our studio. Always looking for snuggles and a good tummy rub. Loved by everyone she greeted when they came to the studio. She was my shadow.
She loved to walk, hike and run. She was an explorer – a ten-pound trailblazer.
The day after her passing. I couldn’t work. So, I went to a place she loved— a nature path at Whetstone Park. Seeing the falling yellow leaves and the sound of creek were theraputic. I gathered bark, nuts, stones, and sticks, hand-printed and digitized them to create this versatile, outdoor-inspired Illustrator brush set.
A few days later, her paw prints arrived in the mail. The brush set wouldn’t be complete without them.
I used the brushes to illustrate Scout with a case of the zoomies, living her best life, and enjoying the fresh air.
I hope you’ll find this versatile, outdoor-inspired brush set to be a regular “go-to” for all of your illustration and design projects.
A lot of care and tears when into making them.
In loving memory of Scout (2009-2022)
Show synopsis: Matt and Shelby are joined by Jeremy Slagle from Slagle Design to discuss how one can maintain a healthy work-life balance while in the creative business.
Of all the people I've ever met, nobody does work/life balance like Jeremy Slagle. A family man that still pushes his creative abilities every day to make really beautiful work. He's a true inspiration for me as someone that has a very healthy balance. Take a listen to this week's CMD-Z Show! (Available on Apple podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
6pm - 7pm social hour
7pm – 8:30pm presentation
8:30pm – 9pm after party
International Center for Creativity
4675 Lakehurst CourtDublin, OH, 43016
This workshop uses our self-published children’s book Chin Up, Chinchilla as the case study for how we successfully crowd-funded a creative project on Kickstarter in under 5 days and how you can find creative side-projects that align with your unique self, natural talents, and world-changing goals.
Looking within yourself to find the perfect side project
Lessons learned—the good and the bad
The importance of getting input from others and how to handle criticism
The value of partnering with someone who has similar goals
Setting realistic expectations and recognizing the true reason for beginning a side project
Worksheet and exercise to help attendees determine a unique, memorable and personal side project.
This workshop is best when given by Jeremy (illustrator) and Beth (Author) but can be given by either of us if constraints don’t allow.
The tiger’s head is depicted in the recognizable shape of a taco (or “tako” in this case). It symbolizes the fusion of traditional Korean flavors and fresh ingredients with the shape of traditional Mexican faire.
The tiger is strongly associated with Korean culture and is seen as representative to the identity of Koreans. Tigers in Korea are a symbol of strength and power and often seen as the guardian spirit and protector of the Korean people. Tigers are often featured in many Korean folktales and stories.
Traditional Korean ornamentation is unique in Asia as it relies on circles, mono-weight lines and symmetry. We considered these traits as influence for how we rendered the logo.
You get to make it your way. There’s nothing that says “make it yours” like stickers. You see them on laptops, car tailgates and wrapped around your favorite Thermoflask. You can tell a lot about a person by what stickers they choose to identify with. Creating stickers from the logo also cuts down on waste and gives TAKOREA a way to customize existing sustainable packaging in a cost-effective way.
Please join us for this 3 hour hands-on workshop where Bob will take us through his entire process from sketch to final vectors in Adobe Illustrator. Bring your laptop and learn along with us.
Sunday, March 13, 2022, 1:00 PM 4:00 PM
Class size is limited 25 so register soon!
Stick around to hear Bob’s Keynote talk that evening. Should be a fun day!
