THE STORY OF HOW KREATIVE CAME TO BE
well, where do I even begin? for as long as I can remember, I have loved art. everything about it. I've tried every medium, I've tried so many different styles, and I was always very tech-savvy, so when I started to learn how to make art using a computer, I was sold, that's what I wanted to do with my life. kreative was born in 2011, I was in 16 & in high school, just learning graphic design. I was doing a co-op, as well as taking all the design classes I could to take in as much knowledge as I could, about this new skill I decided I loved. I spent so many lunch hours/free periods sitting in the library on the school computers, designing for people, for clients, for friends, for basically anyone that gave me the opportunity. at first I didn't have my own computer, so the school computers was all I had at the time, but I made it work. between my co-op peers & my design tech teacher, I had fantastic mentors, I would not be where I am today without them. I eventually bought my own computer in 2012, & from then on, all I did was design in my free time. it truly became a passion for me, it just seemed like the opportunities were endless, there were so many things to design! I am completely self taught, so for me, graphic design is an ever-evolving skill. I love to learn new things & try new styles/methods, or find new ways to do things!
fast forward a few years, I had a couple jobs after high school, that I always tried to incorporate as much graphic design into as possible to get more experience & more practice. I essentially try to incorporate graphic design into everything that I can. I always design my own art for my home, my own iPhone backgrounds, computer backgrounds, literally everything. by this point, I had started to explore the world of print, which I very quickly fell in love with also. for me, there is nothing more satisfying than a perfect print. just seeing your design come out, exactly as you had imagined it, is the ultimate success for me. I found myself some trusted suppliers & companies to work with, and then I began offering it as a service as well. once I was comfortable with the printing world, knowing what to expect, who to deal with, how to do things, I started to brainstorm what all I could offer that was within my realm. flyers, postcards, vehicle graphics, you name it. this also lead me to my next endeavour, wedding stationery.
ah wedding stationery, one of my favourite aspects of what I do now. that oddly enough, wasn't something I specifically went after, but something that a friend of mine requested. the first set of invitations I ever did was for one of my old bosses, daughter. I had so much fun designing her wedding invitations that I decided to throw myself into the wedding world & I am so glad that I did. I started attending wedding shows in 2015 offering my services & it took off right away! to date, I have been involved with 40+ weddings. I continue to offer new services every season, to evolve with the ever-changing trends that are weddings!
now, back to the part where I said I like to design all of the art in my home, this includes the doormat that greets my guests. once I bought a house, I decided I needed a doormat, but I wanted to paint it. so I sourced some mats to try as samples at my own house & I fell in LOVE. I got to not only get back to doing art with my hands but I got to use my graphic design skills & my art skills to create these beautiful mats! I decided right away that this was something I wanted to add to my business.
at this point, I basically said yes to any job that came my way regardless of what the client was looking for, but I decided in the last couple years that I need to evaluate what all I am doing, what I do best, what I enjoy the most & move into more niche markets of the 'graphic design world'. now jump to 2020, I offer business branding, which covers basically anything you would need for your business. printing, signage, apparel, logo design, web design & more. I also offer wedding stationery & signage, which as I mentioned is somewhat ever-changing, so basically anything that is customized for your wedding, we can help you with. Last but not least, we also offer handpainted doormats. we offer a very wide variety of designs, as well as the option to do a custom design! you can also purchase our doormats as do it yourself kits.
kreative is so different now than it was when I started, but I am exactly where I want to be, doing something that I truly love.
fast forward a few years, I had a couple jobs after high school, that I always tried to incorporate as much graphic design into as possible to get more experience & more practice. I essentially try to incorporate graphic design into everything that I can. I always design my own art for my home, my own iPhone backgrounds, computer backgrounds, literally everything. by this point, I had started to explore the world of print, which I very quickly fell in love with also. for me, there is nothing more satisfying than a perfect print. just seeing your design come out, exactly as you had imagined it, is the ultimate success for me. I found myself some trusted suppliers & companies to work with, and then I began offering it as a service as well. once I was comfortable with the printing world, knowing what to expect, who to deal with, how to do things, I started to brainstorm what all I could offer that was within my realm. flyers, postcards, vehicle graphics, you name it. this also lead me to my next endeavour, wedding stationery.
ah wedding stationery, one of my favourite aspects of what I do now. that oddly enough, wasn't something I specifically went after, but something that a friend of mine requested. the first set of invitations I ever did was for one of my old bosses, daughter. I had so much fun designing her wedding invitations that I decided to throw myself into the wedding world & I am so glad that I did. I started attending wedding shows in 2015 offering my services & it took off right away! to date, I have been involved with 40+ weddings. I continue to offer new services every season, to evolve with the ever-changing trends that are weddings!
now, back to the part where I said I like to design all of the art in my home, this includes the doormat that greets my guests. once I bought a house, I decided I needed a doormat, but I wanted to paint it. so I sourced some mats to try as samples at my own house & I fell in LOVE. I got to not only get back to doing art with my hands but I got to use my graphic design skills & my art skills to create these beautiful mats! I decided right away that this was something I wanted to add to my business.
at this point, I basically said yes to any job that came my way regardless of what the client was looking for, but I decided in the last couple years that I need to evaluate what all I am doing, what I do best, what I enjoy the most & move into more niche markets of the 'graphic design world'. now jump to 2020, I offer business branding, which covers basically anything you would need for your business. printing, signage, apparel, logo design, web design & more. I also offer wedding stationery & signage, which as I mentioned is somewhat ever-changing, so basically anything that is customized for your wedding, we can help you with. Last but not least, we also offer handpainted doormats. we offer a very wide variety of designs, as well as the option to do a custom design! you can also purchase our doormats as do it yourself kits.
kreative is so different now than it was when I started, but I am exactly where I want to be, doing something that I truly love.
HOW I NAMED my BUSINESS
this is actually kind of a funny, full circle story. from a very young age, I knew I wanted a business. when I was a young kid, I went to car shows with my family, very often & decided that with all these people walking around, I should be selling something at them. I then started learning to make jewelry, all kinds of jewelry, metal, beaded, braided, everything! my dad helped me build a portable display board to showcase my work & I knew I had to come up with a name for this business of mine. I worked and worked on the name, the logo, all of it. I had custom printed tags that I made myself, a printed sign on top & this was where the "original" version of kreative started. Krista's Kreations, was what I called it.
Skip a few years down the road, to when I started my graphic design business. Once again, I needed a business name. I thought about it for a LONG time, and I mean a long time. I had so many ideas, but nothing felt right. I found some of my old jewelry one day, and that's when it hit me. kreations, with a k. kreative, with a k. not the exact same as what I had as a kid, but I was definitely inspired by it. I wanted something unique & bold that people would remember, & that is where the name kreative came from.
Skip a few years down the road, to when I started my graphic design business. Once again, I needed a business name. I thought about it for a LONG time, and I mean a long time. I had so many ideas, but nothing felt right. I found some of my old jewelry one day, and that's when it hit me. kreations, with a k. kreative, with a k. not the exact same as what I had as a kid, but I was definitely inspired by it. I wanted something unique & bold that people would remember, & that is where the name kreative came from.
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
I whole heartedly believe that graphic design won't change the world, but it will damn sure make it prettier. that's what I always say to people, 'I make things pretty' and that is exactly what I do. that's what I have set out to do, I want to make the world a more beautiful place, one design at a time. I take your ideas, your concepts, your visualizations, your thoughts & I turn them into a design. I want every design that I do for every client to be a true representation of them & their business. I want people to see my designs & feel joy. there is nothing I love more than working with small businesses. I really do love helping small business owners create a brand for themselves & watching them light up when they see how professional & REAL their business looks! it's like seeing your business in a whole new light, & thinking to yourself, wow THAT'S ME, that's MY business! it's a feeling like no other & that is what I live for! being that I am a small business myself, I love to help other small businesses succeed in what they do & create a name for themselves.
MEET KRISTA WISMER
KRISTA WISMER OWNER | DESIGNER |
hi guys! i'm krista, owner & designer of kreative! i'm a 24 year old graphic designer, living on the bruce peninsula & i have been running my business since high school! i am completely self taught, have a love for formal stationery, an obsession with german cars & my two dogs, ava & maya are my fur babies! i specialize in wedding & personal stationery, business branding & handpainted doormats! over the years, i have had a lot of experience that leads me to where i am today. i look forward to being able to help you with any projects you send my way! let's get kreative!
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