Nicolo Studio

12/06/2024

This holiday season, I was invited to partner with Vivek Narula Portraits for his annual giveaway, which has a $4,000 value. Two lucky winners will receive this prize. Hit the link in my story for more info. Nominations are open now, so good luck! 🎁

10/31/2024

Happy Haunting on this chilly Halloween! 🎃🥶!
From my archives: Halloween candle concept sketch from my days as a contract artist with Paper Magic (for Target).

10/30/2024

I have a relatively new account .doing.things that I created to alleviate some of the pain caused by the news cycle. Follow the pickles there to see what they’re up to.

04/12/2024

Thanks for the great endorsement, Carrie Cook, Founder of Entrepreneurs Fair 2024! Nicolo Studio was involved from ideation to ex*****on in branding and promoting this event on social media and other avenues, and everything in between. It was a real team effort and the event, itself, was uplifting and inspiring. I also was a vendor/service provider and had the pleasure of meeting so many great attendees as well as other vendors. Looking forward to our next EFair!

Thrilled with our marketing campaign designed and executed by Jane Nicolo of Nicolo Studio!

Jane started with our logo, developed a detailed proposal, and executed a comprehensive campaign across LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Jane ensured our brand was consistent everywhere, from our website to each social media post, enhancing our online and local presence.

Jane's strategic postings and vendor collaborations have not only enhanced our digital footprint but also integrated local engagement, spreading word about our event far and wide.

Her work is not just professional but transformational. Thanks to Jane, our message is clear, consistent, and far-reaching.

04/03/2024

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL! Join us at the 4th Annual Entrepreneur Fair. I’ll be chatting about my unique blend of design services. Plus, there will be so many other talented and skillful entrepreneurs. If you are a small business owner, come to Entrepreneur Fair!
Meet the 2024 Entrepreneur Fair Service Providers! These entrepreneurs will elevate your professional image through marketing, branding, social media, design, as well as visual and verbal storytelling about you and your business. Join us Wednesday, April 10, 4 to 8 pm, at Eagan Community Center, for valuable networking, insightful speakers, and refreshments. Put that entrepreneurial hat on and join us! Grab your ticket at the link in my story or here: https://entrepreneurfair.info/

• Erin Trowbridge, of Four Peas Consulting, works with clients who are passionate about their business and want to get marketing right–at a realistic pace and cost. Four Peas provides strategy and planning, marketing team support as well as marketing education and training.
• Natalie Ferris, of Story Strategies, has proudly partnered with hundreds of female entrepreneurs to help them own their story, clarify their message and write high-converting sales copy.
• Jane Nicolo, of Nicolo Studio, is a multi-faceted artist and creative hybrid who tells visual stories through her unique blend of design services: branding, websites, social media campaigns, retail window displays, exhibits and tradeshow booths, personalized greeting cards, and more.

03/30/2024

Roughly 30 skilled vendors and 4 amazing speakers will be at Entrepreneur Fair. Come meet the vendors! I will be one of them. If you are a small business owner, looking for any sort of support for your small business, then 2024 Entrepreneur Fair is for you. Follow this link for tickets: https://entrepreneurfair.info

Meet the 2024 Entrepreneur Fair Service Providers! These providers will elevate your professional image through marketing, branding, design and social media, as well as visual and verbal storytelling about you and your business. Join us Wednesday, April 10, 4 to 8 pm, at Eagan Community Center, for valuable networking, insightful speakers, and refreshments. Register here: https://entrepreneurfair.info/
• Erin Trowbridge, of Four Peas Consulting, works with clients who are passionate about their business and want to get marketing right–at a realistic pace and cost. Four Peas provides strategy and planning, marketing team support as well as marketing education and training.
• Natalie Ferris, of Story Strategies, has proudly partnered with hundreds of female entrepreneurs to help them own their story, clarify their message and write high-converting sales copy.
• Jane Nicolo, of Nicolo Studio, is a multi-faceted artist and creative hybrid who tells visual stories through her unique blend of design services: branding, websites, social media campaigns, retail window displays, exhibits and tradeshow booths, personalized greeting cards, and more.
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02/17/2024

⚡️Are you ready for this?? ⚡️If you don’t know about Entrepreneur Fair, you should! In 2021, I attended it in its inaugural year. I saw something posted about it on LinkedIn and I wasn’t sure what to expect. When I showed up, I was warmly greeted by Founder Carrie Cook. From that moment on, our friendship, as well as our professional relationship, blossomed. AND if you don’t know Carrie, you should! Not only is she a mover and a shaker, but she is one of the kindest people connectors I have ever met. I have been bestowed with the honor of designing the Entrepreneur Fair campaign for her for the past couple of years. I also have been a vendor since 2022. If you are a small business owner, please join us April 10, at the Eagan Community Center. There will be dozens of vendors who specialize in services to help small businesses, guest speakers, imparting their wisdom, and tasty refreshments. Follow for more information.

01/12/2024

Early in 2023, I was brought on board to a website redesign project for Intuitive Tech Group, an IT staffing agency. This project resulted in a new site that was beautiful, functional and had a clear brand message. In the fall, Intuitive underwent a name change/simplification, under the direction of a new COO, who played an integral part in taking the company into the realm of marketing staffing, which resulted in a need for further change to their website and brand. In the past year, it has been exciting to watch the evolution of this company. I am proud to have played a small role in helping Intuitive clarify their visual brand, through, not only a new-and-improved website, but the development of branding guidelines: a fresh and flexible color palette, custom graphics, and a simple, but impactful, shift in their company logo. It has been invigorating to work with such a brilliant, joyful and talented team of WOMEN! As a result of the change in the company’s focus and renaming to, simply, “Intuitive” the new logo, takes the emphasis off of the ‘IT’ and better represents the company’s current offerings of both marketing and IT staffing. See how a few simple changes can change the narrative?

01/01/2024

I worked with the talented Susan Brown on rebranding her Interior Design practice in the past year. We recently launched her rebrand. These are just two components of her new brand system—and there are more! The goal for an effective brand is to create a flexible system that can be used in multiple applications. These two components work well for applications in a square or vertical space within a document. The one on the right is perfectly suited for her website’s site icon. Components that are not shown include the name (signature) portion of her logo in stacked and horizontal formats. For this rebrand, I tried to capture both a traditional and modern feel, because that is what Susan is known for. She also uses artisanal things in her designs, like stained glass, which is implied in the design of the logo. As a designer, myself, it is truly a joy to work with another creative. Susan was delightful to design for, allowing me to freely do my thing, and when that happens, the results are magical.

12/15/2023

This project was a slow simmer. And sometimes that is just what it takes to arrive at the proper design solution. Years ago, after the wrap-up of another design project I did for , we started the conversation about a brand refresh–perhaps, changing her font, slightly changing the color(s), or both, would do the trick. Last year, when she was ready to get started, the design process began with my usual assessment. What’s working in the current branding; what isn’t? What should we keep? What are the values that need to be communicated by the brand? Wishes? Objectives for the project? What sets Susan apart, as an interior designer? We came to the conclusion that the project was going to be more than a refresh. Throughout the process, it became evident that we were heading in the direction of a complete rebrand, but the new branding would maintain a nod to her old color palette. Susan’s work is Brilliant, with a capital ‘B’! Her eclectic style, use of a vibrant color palette, and mix of old and new elements are really what set her apart. And her use of stained glass, artisanal elements, and original art in her projects is something I, as an artist, can really get on board with! Her aesthetic is sophisticated and refined. It was a thrill to work with such a creative collaborator!