Sparq Designs

Big things are happening on our website. 👀💥 Take a look at the new www.sparqdesigns.com now!

BRAT green is everywhere this summer, and the delicious dishes on Insider Eats are no exception ✅

We've partnered with Insider Eats to bring their brand to life through food photography, branding, and marketing as they launch their Pittsburgh-based food delivery platform.

What sets them apart? Their mission is to uplift local international chefs who share their cultures through food right here in PGH 🤝

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Try it yourself and check out our latest photography and branding work 👀. Plus, get 15% off with code 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝟭𝟱!

👉 https://www.insider-eats.com/

We're proud to share DataStrike’s redesigned website! We focused on creating a clean, future-forward interface that enhances the user experience and showcases their industry-leading services. Designing a site that looks futuristic, but not in the sci-fi "Space Mountain" way, was a fun challenge. 🚀

Check it out for yourself, and be sure to contact them if you're looking for a new partner in cloud, database, and analytics services: https://www.datastrike.com/ ☁️

Meet the Sparq Designs monogrammed baseball caps 🔥🧢

Hear from Chad Parise, our Creative Services Manager, on the design: "Inspired by iconic monogrammed baseball logos like those of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, or New York Yankees, we designed our hats to be stylish and contemporary. We wanted to steer clear of the usual corporate gear and create a piece that’s not only wearable, but also a statement piece that 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙦𝙨 interest and conversation."

What's your favorite MLB logo? (yes, there is a right answer) ⚾️

Osterhout Berger Law → Osterhout Berger Daley ⚖️

It's been a big year for our legal friends at Osterhout Berger! Last month, they merged with Chicago-based Daley Disability Law to launch a new firm with locations in Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, and Chicago. 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐲.

This merger brought fresh branding and logos, a revamped website, and a social media strategy that boosted organic reach and impressions by over 117% during the announcement month.

Here's to a new era of continued legal excellence, O̶B̶L̶ OBD! 🥂

There's some truth to the saying, 'There's no such thing as bad publicity,' and bad design can prove just that. ⬇️

Brands that use nontraditional or shocking design elements can often be criticized for breaking some of graphic design's biggest rules. While they sometimes receive negative feedback for breaking traditional aesthetic standards, using Microsoft WordArt in a humorous way, or changing up the layout of a graphic, they can also often receive positive feedback for their authentic and refreshing approach.

Next time you create a design, see what happens when you push your audience slightly out of their comfort zones aesthetically by adding an element you might overwise avoid. 🫣

Do they notice the difference? What's the response like?

Pushing boundaries is what good marketing is all about. 📈

When our design team was tasked with building new merchandise concepts, they wanted to create something that represented our brand while still aligning with current fashion trends.

📣 "For the hoodie, we took inspiration from trending streetwear brands to create something that doesn't directly say 'Sparq' but insinuates the agency's founding year. The goal of the subtle design is that it can be worn anywhere and act as a conversation starter when people ask what it means." Chad Parise, Design Manager

Why did we have a groundhog puppet in the office to begin with? Idk... but Chad got rid of it. 🪦🦫

With the recent signing of the TikTok sell-off bill into law, the platform now faces the ultimatum of finding a U.S.-based owner within nine months or risk being banned from the country entirely.

But amidst the legal proceedings and geopolitical tensions, what strategies will TikTok employ to fight this move? 🥊

Our team predicts a few different implications, arguments, and potential outcomes that the popular social platform might try. Swipe ➡️ to dive into the debacle, then let us know what you think will happen in the comments.

Bold details, sleek colors, and a stunning logo: dive into the world of Eden at the Garden, a gold MUSE Awards-winning restaurant brand concept designed by the one and only Adam Greb. ⚜️

Design and development companies like Wix and Adobe are currently racing to build the best AI-driven web design tools, but we're skeptical about their capabilities. 🤔 Swipe ➡️ to get the low-down on the future of graphic and web design.

Imagine a world where Google isn't the top search platform. 🤯 Social media platforms like TikTok, Reddit, and Instagram are quickly gaining popularity in a part of the internet that Google once dominated.

Where do you go to find or research new businesses? Comment 👇

From innovative products and services to mouth-watering dishes and drinks, swipe through some of our favorite shots from the last year. 🤌

Be sure to follow PYVOTLife, Coyote Outdoor Living, Juniper Grill and Vector Security to see even more 📸

Somedays, you just need a midday pick-me-up (every time someone tries to talk to you). Follow for more !

Three months into 2024, and we've already seen quite a few new design trends. 🎨

With so many popular styles, finding a way to captivate your brand and set it apart from other brands' design choices is essential.

👾 For example, pixels/bitmaps trend towards a more intricate and detailed design style, blending nostalgia with modernity, while hyper-minimalism focuses on extreme simplicity and clean lines.

These trends appeal to different audiences and design preferences, with pixels/bitmaps offering a more visually rich experience and hyper-minimalism prioritizing minimalism and clarity.

Swipe ➡️ for a collection of research from our design team on what's in and what's out in the ever-evolving world of design!

What recent design element has caught your eye? Comment 👇

Our online marketing team will fully commit to any bit—maybe a little too much. We'll riff off on this with ya later! 🫡

PYVOTLife is a one-of-a-kind, weighted wearables brand with a mission to bring a newfound sense of calm and confidence to your everyday tasks. We like to say putting on a Pyvot is like wearing a hug. 🤗💜

Check out some of our favorite shots from our recent photoshoot, then head to PyvotLife.com to check out their full product lineup.

Now that we're a few months out from one of social media's most talked-about break-ups, let's see how TikTok is faring without its once-key music collaborator, Universal Music Group. Swipe 👉

It's hard to believe 2014 was a decade ago. It's also the year we launched our Instagram. Should we go back to this content style? 💥😄