Case Studies

Horsepower? – Automotive Horse Logos Scarce at Best

January 11th, 2010 2 Comments Horsepower? – Automotive Horse Logos Scarce at Best

Horsepower has been a part of automotive terminology since the beginning of the automobile era, therefore I find it surprising that only a handful of automotive manufacturers have chosen to use an image of a horse as a design element of their logo or emblem.

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It’s A Wrap! – Vinyl Vehicle Graphics Make a Mobile Billboard

September 1st, 2009 4 Comments It’s A Wrap! – Vinyl Vehicle Graphics Make a Mobile Billboard

Mike Mulinix Taxidermy in Bozeman, MT hired Manifest Creative and Signs & Designs to create a custom vinyl wrap on their company vehicle that really turns heads!

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For the Love of Logo Design

June 22nd, 2009 5 Comments For the Love of Logo Design

I simply love logo design… it is a passion of mine, and with each new logo I create, I love it even more. Over the last several months I have created many logos… some of them are for actual customers, some of them are for friends/family, a few of them are just exercises in design and I also have a number of them available for sale as well.

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Hooked Up – Fishy Branding Strategy from a Montana Fly Fishing Outfitter

June 19th, 2009 0 Comments Hooked Up – Fishy Branding Strategy from a Montana Fly Fishing Outfitter

With a custom identity package designed by Manifest Creative, Montana fly fishing outfitter Justin Hartman of Tight Line Adventures is getting fishy with his marketing, advertising and branding strategy.

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Photoshop template for designing Twitter backgrounds

June 17th, 2009 6 Comments Photoshop template for designing Twitter backgrounds

Creating a custom-branded background image for your Twitter profile is one of the simplest ways to set yourself apart from the crowd and increase your follower rate. This post offers a Photoshop template and resources to help you get on your way to branded Twitter success.

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The Esperanza Center Logo Awarded Logo Of The Day

February 5th, 2009 1 Comments

THE ESPERANZA CENTER, a community-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides SW Montana youth and their families with equine-facilitated education and therapy, announces that its new logo, designed by David Howlett of Bozeman’s Manifest Creative, has been awarded the Logo Of The Day award for February 6, 2009 by the internationally-recognized logo-design website www.logooftheday.com.

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15 Various Logo Designs from David Howlett

January 19th, 2009 2 Comments

Since I’ve been blogging a fair amount about logo design lately, I figured I had better post a few examples… especially after touting myself as the best logo designer in Montana! Here are 15 logos for your review with some brief explanations of each. I hope you enjoy…

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Parris Racing Concepts Enjoys A New Logo

January 15th, 2009 2 Comments

Parris Racing Concepts, an exciting up-and-coming company in the two stroke engine motor sport industry announces a new logo designed by Montana’s best logo designer David Howlett of the web development and graphic design studio Manifest Creative.

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Cool Animation of the Progression of a Logo

December 19th, 2008 1 Comments

A cool and interesting animation of the progression of a logo design for the non profit organization Esperanza Center in Bozeman, Montana. This non profit organization has been the beneficiary of some engaging pro bono graphic design and web development by Manifest Creative.

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Logo Progression – Bozeman, Montana Non-Profit Gets A “Brand” New Look

December 17th, 2008 9 Comments

The detailed progression of a new logo for the Esperanza Center, from initial design to the finished product.

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