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Want more connection in your online life?

We came up with Connection Kits as a way to infuse joy and connection back into events.

Whether virtual, hybrid or in-person let us help elevate your next event. Leverage our unique insight, built on decades of experience in event marketing, production design and nurturing relationships.

Together with our clients we are intentionally fulfilling our shared need for connection and increased joy.

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Helping brands that care. Discover and share your unique story. AIGA AVL. CreativeMornings AVL. @connectionkits Founder #designer #artist #illustrator

Balance is not a static state. It is a verb. The t

Balance is not a static state. It is a verb. The tightrope walker is making a thousand micro and macro adjustments moment to moment. Balance requires the focused attention of a disciplined mind. One that has learned to hold at bay the distracting flurry of thoughts that the brain generates. Not by a brute force of resistance but rather by a sense of flow....⁠
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Read more on my blog. Link in Bio.⁠ Then click "Latest blog post".⁠
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Oh, and we made this typographical illustration just for fun. Because doing work as play is part of a healthy work-life balance.⁠
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#typism #typelove #ligaturecollective #handlettering #handmadefont #typism #artoftype #typematters #typography #lettering #letters #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #arte #instaart #illustration #artoftheday #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationartists #postbeauty⁠
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Walking the Cow. I decided to get a new guitar. He

Walking the Cow. I decided to get a new guitar. Here's my feeble attempt at Walking the Cow by Firehose.

Yeah our feed is all full of us doing stuff with t

Yeah our feed is all full of us doing stuff with the kids right now instead of client work, design goodies and other business and community initiatives.

That's intentional.

Although I'm totally sick of our kids being home for the past 16 months, there's only a few weeks before school starts back up for them. We made enough money last year to pay our bills several months out and put some away. So we're spending more time doing fun things with the family and for ourselves individually.

We don't need to generate that next job today. We're taking our own business through the same rebranding process we help clients with. There's a lot that goes on to get clarity around the foundation before building the rebrand. Before there's anything to show.

So while we do have some recent client work we're excited to share, it can wait.

Right now we have two major jobs on the books. Our family and our own business.

Stay tuned.

A client project got postponed. So off we go chasi

A client project got postponed. So off we go chasing waterfalls. Decided to check out wildcat falls. Beautiful drive, hike and water. #chasingwaterfalls #828isgreat #hiking

You did it! You survived the last year and a half.

You did it! You survived the last year and a half. You got out of bed today (maybe?) We know it can be hard to do all the things. Amiright?

We're so glad to be part of your team. We started this little idea one year ago and it's been what carried us through this period of isolation. We've helped some big brands with employee engagement and appreciation, virtual conferences and individual orders of custom products like our popular custom birch phone stands.

Now that things are opening back up around here, we're excited to be including in person events in our mix. We're delighted to welcome people back together. We'll keep designing thoughtful curated Kits of tactile content and fun, connecting activities.

Yay!

#event #party #events #eventplanner #love #eventorganizer #design #art #festival #like #fun #instagood #show #eventplanning #entertainment #onlineconference #live #celebration #corporateevents #exhibition #friends #business #eventtips #connection #community #conference #tradeshow #employeeengagement

Lasers in the USA. A nice alternative to fireworks

Lasers in the USA. A nice alternative to fireworks for our visit to Chattanooga for the holiday weekend.

Let's keep working towards realizing that ideal is liberty and justice for ALL.

messing around with the piano sounds. I definitely

messing around with the piano sounds. I definitely haven't played piano on a while or really consider myself a piano player. But I am someone who likes to mess around on a piano. So here's some of that.

Messing around on the G-tar. I reagent played guit

Messing around on the G-tar. I reagent played guitar in a few years. But I'm in a spot where there's one around and I've hit some free time to mess around. So, what the heck. Here goes.

Note to self in case I need a reminder. You do no

Note to self in case I need a reminder.

You do not have to fill every block of time with productivity.

Because I have time to do. Does not mean I need to do.

Because I am Creative. Does not mean I must always be creating.

Because I am needed. Does not mean I must always meet the need.

Right now I am making myself available for being rather than doing.

Be a Human Be-ing.

Private getaway dinner for one.

Private getaway dinner for one.

Spent the first part of the day at an alpaca farm.

Spent the first part of the day at an alpaca farm.

Spent the afternoon with these amazing humans refl

Spent the afternoon with these amazing humans reflecting on the past year and looking forward to re-imagine business as usual beyond Covid. Thanks to @aigaasheville for hosting this event and allowing me the opportunity to moderate this panel.

Today's event day over at @aigaasheville. Connecti

Today's event day over at @aigaasheville. Connection Kit Co Founder John will be moderating today's panel discussion at the @thefoundryhotel with Aisha Adams @learndiversityandinclusion
Nicole Hairfield @moonlightmakers
Nathan Jordan @nathan___jordan and
Catherine Campbell @wildsam
@johnhornsbycreative

Join us in person or on Zoom as we re-imagine business as usual!

#event #marketingstrategy #onlineeducation #virtualevents #covidlife #ashevillestrong #golocal #diglocal #828isgreat #avl #businessbranding #designcommunity

We're prepping up some special gifts for the in pe

We're prepping up some special gifts for the in person attendees of this Friday's @aigaasheville panel discussion at the Foundry Hotel.

One of our pandemic pivots was launching our @connectionkits service. With Connection Kits we've curated boxes of tactile activity and content to send out to virtual event attendees. That led into some interesting product development too. These analog emoji cards were one of the things we custom created to infuse a little fun and joy into online events. Turns out they are fun in person too.

This is one of several things we're packing into some giveaway kits to the first 15 in person attendees.

Will you be one of them?

Link in bio.

@aigaasheville @aigadesign @thefoundryhotel @learndiversityandinclusion @moonlightmakers @wildsam @nathan___jordan
@connectionkits

#hybridevent #aigaavl #event #talkshow #community #conversation #828isgreat #golocal #diglocal #avl #ashevillebusiness #ashevillestrong #smallbusiness #entrepeneurlife #eventplanner #eventorganizer #eventmarketing #design #icondesign

Finishing up a week at the beach with the family.

Finishing up a week at the beach with the family. Getting ready to saddle back up next week, and find my razor.

One year ago the five of us creatives, entrepreneu

One year ago the five of us creatives, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals, sat down to discuss how to market during Covid and Beyond. How do you respond in times of crisis?

Now, one year later were sitting back down again to explore how to market as we emerge from that crisis. What were the lessons learned? What pandemic pivots did we make and what will stick? Where do we go from here?

How we will Re-imagine Business as Usual?

Join us this coming Friday June 18th, live at the @thefoundryhotel or remotely via zoom. Tickets are $15 in person or $5 for @aigaasheville members. Free on Zoom for all.

Link in bio. 👆

@aigadesign @learndiversityandinclusion

@wildsam

@ashevillestrong

@thecatherinecampbell

@mktconnections

@nathan___jordan

@moonlightmakers

@nmhairfield

@connectionkits

@johnhornsbycreative

@thefoundryhotel

#marketing #design #aigadesign #marketingbeyondcovid #aigaavl #paneldiscussion #business #entrepreneur #event #marketingstrategy #covidlife #community #ashevillebusiness #ashevillestrong #golocal #diglocal #828isgreat #avl #businessbranding #style

We're taking a break for a week and connection wit

We're taking a break for a week and connection with nature, slowing down with family and playing in the sand. You all mind keeping the internet in order while we're gone? Thanks. 🏖

Join us to Re-imagine Business as Usual. One year

Join us to Re-imagine Business as Usual. One year ago we sat down with a group of marketing professionals and business owners to grapple with the challenges brought on by the pandemic, global shutdown and socio-political upheaval that ensued. Clearly it was time for Business as Un-usual.

Save the date for June 18th from 1pm - 2:30 pm as we bring back the same panelist to revisit, rethink and re-imagine business as usual. Together we’ll explore how to market beyond COVID.

Link in bio

@aigaasheville @learndiversityandinclusion @moonlightmakers @nathan___jordan @thecatherinecampbell
@connectionkits
@thefoundryhotel

Happy Texture Tuesday. In my collection of photogr

Happy Texture Tuesday. In my collection of photographic textures I'm always adding to is this thing.

Any guesses what it is?

#hornsbycreative #texturetuesday #photography #design #texture

First pool day of summer. And yes, yes, yes after

First pool day of summer. And yes, yes, yes after this last year you can have the ridiculous large dragon and unicorn mega floaties.

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