What is SEO?
If you’ve ever wondered what SEO really means… Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a group of actions affecting your website or web...
What Makes a Great Logo
A logo is your first impression to the world. It is imperative that your logo design identifies and reflects the spirit of what it represents. Logo...
Defining Your Project 101
Any company, sooner or later, will need branded design materials to help promote its purpose or product. Investing in well designed materials is...
How to Use PowerPoint Templates
At CreateHive, we design many brand guides and templates for clients. One of the most common requests are PowerPoint templates. It is a great idea...
Product Label Design – Collaborating With Local Artists
Ever sat down in a bar, looked at the back bar shelves and asked yourself, "Who designed those liquor labels?" versus wondering about their taste....
Updating Your Brand – Biscottea
BISCOTTEA has been with CreateHive for almost 7 years already. These shortbread cookies are sold all over the world and we are proud of being the...
Portfolio Showcase
Took us long enough but the shelves are finally up, showcasing some of our design work. It is a such great feeling to see the final products on...
Internet domain and hosting conundrums
The availability of cheap domain and website hosting services like Wix, HostGator and GoDaddy have made website ownership as common as cellphones....
How We Boost Creativity
Everybody has their own way to boost creativity. Some read, others watch movies, walk outdoors, enjoy delicious foods, explore museums, etc. I enjoy...
Giving Thanks
This year is not over yet but Sunita and I wish to thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts. Not only for trusting us with your design...
Copyrights Common Sense
First I must admit, this blog post, in particular, is being written not only from my professional designer’s point of view but from a very personal...
Responsive Web Design 101
Responsive web design (RWD) is an approach that is becoming more and more popular if not the way to have a site nowadays. The concept aims at...
CreateHive’s Clients
It is hard to believe that CreateHive has been around almost eight years already. In that time, we have had the pleasure of working alongside many...
Giving Back
We had the privilege to attend the "2016 YWCA Luncheons Inspire", and we definitely were inspired. Such a great cause! I was tremendously moved by...
WordPress Plugin Starter Kit
Here is a compiled list of plugins we recommend installing to your WordPress site ranging from super helpful to bells and whistles type plugins....
Product Research of the Week: Vavako Chocolates
Vavako is a boutique for handmade chocolates based out of Bellevue, WA and has been spreading their delicious chocolates across the state if not the...
Product Research of the Week: Giffard
Small confession… this is not a new client of CreateHive, but finally we broke our studio rule of “don’t drink and work” by closing this hectic week...
Our Design on the Shelves: Biscottea
Such a pleasant surprise to see our designs on the shelves… SPOTTED: Delicious shortbread cookies in Tazo store on U-Village and Whole Foods Redmond...
How to Stay Truthful to Your Brand
Once in a while we get the chance to be part of a brand that is unassuming and it’s as authentic as it gets. Novo Fogo is an organic cachaça, a...
Building Your Project Brief
The following are the basic questions for you to first, ponder upon as you consider your project. Second, it gives us some info to familiarize...
Keeping a Dynamic Brand: Novo Fogo
Earlier this month, team CreateHive had the honor of attending a special event held by Novo Fogo called, “Beans on Fire.” The Premise: Teams of two...
