Katie Rou Design, Tucson, AZ Videos

Throwing some July summer colors at you! For this color palette I wanted to show off those sun-kissed vibes of summer. I pulled inspiration from beach sunsets, ocean waves, and small beach towns to get this dreamy summer palette. #summervibes #summercolors #colorpalette #colorinspiration #graphicdesign #brandidentity #beachvacation #sunkissed

“Aggressively bold font” is sometimes the best way to describe the level of thickness of a bold font. I love me a heavy font. Here’s some big ol’ fonts that I’m loving lately. 
 What do you think? #typography #fonts #freefonts #boldfonts #boldtypography #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #branddesign

Any graphic designer will tell you that the amount of time they spend looking at fonts is astronomically high. And I am no different. I love a good font and it’s such a huge part of a brand’s personality! Check out some of the fonts I’ve used for some recent brand identities! #fonts #typography #typegang #womenoftype #graphicdesigner #branddesigner #brandidentity #adobe #typographydesign

It’s Cancer Season ♋️ and it’s time for some zodiac color palettes. Cancer season is all about nurturing, intuition, and emotional depth. Inspired by the magic and glamour of this zodiac, I’ve put together three unique color palettes that represent our Cancer friend. ✨Palette 1 is all soft, muted and serene colors. Featuring cool-toned blues with a delicate pink accent to help create a tranquil and soothing vibe. ✨ Palette 2 is still keeping the cool vibes, but bringing it closer to nature with some shades of greens and deep blues. This palette is inspired by the depths of the lakes and rivers, bringing in that sense of renewal and peace. ✨ Palette 3 brings in a richer, more saturated look with its dark blues and copper. Paired with some pastel lavender and dusty blue this helps bring a bit of mystery and drama. Which one is your favorite? 
 #CancerSeason #ColorPalettes #GraphicDesign #CreativeInspiration #graphicdesigner #cancer♋ #zodiacsigns #colorinspiration

✨Typography Tuesday ✨ I know Canva is a controversial program for graphic designers. You either love it or hate it. But Canva has a ton fonts available that can make your designs look super cool 😎 Which ones are your faves? #canva #canvadesign #typography #typographytuesday #graphicdesigner #branddesigner #typelove #dailyinspiration #fontdesign #fontinspiration

My Taurus ♉️ Friends! I have not forgotten about you! We are well into Taurus Season and it’s time for our earth friend colors 🐂🌲🍃 Taurus, you are practical, grounded and reliable. Warm earth tones represent stability, growth and resilience, which compliments the practicality of Taurus. Ruled by Venus, the addition of pinks, peaches, and reds give the palettes a touch of sensuality and richness. Adding in some blues help add in some dimension, and compliment Taurus’ love for nature. Which color palette is your favorite? #zodiac #horoscope #taurusseason #taurusszn #earthsign #colorpalette #colortheory #graphicdesign

The making of The Happy Dumpling logo 🥟 This logo was so fun to make and I’m really happy with how it all came together. Thanks so much to @the.brief.magazine, @the.tulipagency and @madelinebott.designs for such a fun brief this week! #designbrief #restaurantdesign #logodesign #fooddesign #branddesign #graphicdesign #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinesssupport

This may be a hot take but this is a hill I’m willing to die on. Your logo is not that important. Your logo is a small part of the bigger picture that is your brand. You could have the most bad ass looking logo out there, but if you don’t have a consistent brand identity then your logo isn’t not worth much. Your brand what influences every potential customer experience with how you talk about and show off your brand. Combine your brand with a logo and that’s where the magic happens. Your brand is what gives your logo meaning. Not the other way around. So what do you think? Do you agree or disagree? #logodesigner #branddesigner #graphicdesigner #adobe #smallbusiness #hottake #brand #brandidentity #logodesign

It’s Mood Board Monday, Aquarius Season Edition ♒️ We looked at some color palettes for Aquarius a few weeks ago, now let’s put some visuals to them. 👉🏼 Our first mood board is a dreamy pastel moment. Speak to the free-thinking, individuality of Aquarius with chrome textures, playful typography and personal photography. 👉🏼 Our second board is a little darker but still full of life. Show off the humanitarian and introverted side of Aquarius by using abstract fluid backgrounds, experimental typography and photography that have a story behind it. 👉🏼 Our last board is for the rebellious side of our friend Aquarius. Use a mix of bright colors and bold patterns, warped typography and designs that make a statement. Which mood board is your favorite? #aquarius #aquariusseason #moodboardmonday #moodboard #graphicdesign #brandidentity #zodiacastrology #typography #colorpalette

Can we take another moment for this project? I’m still so in love with how it came out 😍 One of my goals this year is to work with more breweries. Whether it’s designing labels, flyers, brands or all of the above. If you or someone you know owns a brewery and think we’d be a good fit, send me a DM and let’s chat 🍻 @azcraftbrewersguild @sdbeernews @craftbeermarketingawards @oregoncraftbeer @cacraftbrewers @floridabrewersguild @mibrewers @mncraftbrewersguild @txcraftbrewers @wibrewersguild #craftbeer #craftbeerlover #beerdesign #branddesign #graphicdesign #logodesign #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner

Sneak Peak 🤫
Sneak peak of a really cool design I did for a really cool group of creatives. I’m excited for Creative Mornings tomorrow and to celebrate Creative Morning Tucson’s 5 year anniversary next week 🎉

It’s crazy sometimes to look back at my first designs compared to my more recent designs. My bookmark design from college in 2009/2010ish compared to the beer can designs I did in 2018/2019ish. #graphicdesign #careerdevelopment #illustration #beercandesign #adobeillustrator #millennial #growing #freelancedesigner

New templates 🎉 Now available on my website, Canva templates for Event Posters! There are 6 different designs and all are avilable in 8.5x11" and 11x17" poster sizes. All you need is a free Canva account to be able to use these! Each template is set up for you to quickly drop in your brand colors, fonts and images, save and start promoting your next event! #smallbusiness #marketing #advertising #logodesign #brandrefresh #socialmediadesign #freelancedesign

“Where do you get your inspiration?” This has got to be a Top 10 (maybe even Top 3) question I get asked as a designer. The answer can vary depending on what the project is, who the client is, if I ate breakfast that day, etc… But generally speaking, these are the places I tend to go to the most for my inspiration. Where do you get your inspiration?