ELEVATOR PITCH PRIMER: 8 Things To Keep in Mind
An elevator pitch tells someone what you do in as few words as possible while piquing as much interest as possible. It’s what we say when someone says, “Tell me about what you do.” If you’re a...
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FOOD CARTS: Being Memorable in a Crowded Market
It seems that if I’m out-of-state and I mention I’m from Portland, people have heard about our food cart culture. It seems they’re popping up everywhere! In such a competitive market I’m always curious...
View ArticleBarcamp 6: Branding Your StartUp
Barcamp 6 in Portland was this past Saturday, put on by Stumptown Syndicate. What a great event. I’m so happy to be a part of it! I designed a logo for the event and spoke on Branding Your StartUp. See...
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Steal Like An Artist, by: Austin Kleon
Today I saw Austin Kleon give a short lecture on the topic of his recent book, “Steal Like An Artist” at the Museum of Contemporary Craft. I hope he doesn’t mind that I’ve already stolen a photo and a...
View ArticleEntrepreneurial Advice from Shelley Gunton: FIDO
PSU has a Business Outreach Program where they choose a few minority-owned businesses each year to receive entrepreneurial advising from them. I’ve been working with them for a few years but my...
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Corey Arnold: Fishing in All the Right Places
Part of keeping the creative juices alive, is staying inspired. I do this in many ways such as going to art openings, reading blogs, creating things with my hands, and seeing other artists and...
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New Office Location: Ford’s 1914 Model T Factory
The world headquarters of Alicia Nagel Creative has moved! The new office location is now at The Ford Building in SE Portland. It was originally a Model T factory built in 1914 by Ford. I’ve been told...
View ArticlePost Branding Interview By the Client
Post Branding Interview By the Client | Distill Research was intrigued by the branding process that I led them through to create their overall brand strategy and visual identity. Seasoned blog...
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Brand Experience & Foodies
Brand experience and foodies are intertwined. The James Beard Foundation Awards restaurant and chef semifinalists were released earlier this month. As I perused the list, I couldn’t help notice that...
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