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Howdy!

I'm Rick, and I practice brand strategy and identity design in Pittsburgh, the City of Bridges.

For decades, I've been creating brand identity solutions for expert solopreneurs and small businesses where the stakes are personal, and the brand and the person are inseparable.

I want people to understand why differentiation matters, share what I've learned along the way, and explore what makes a brand compelling (or forgettable).

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  • Why do I call myself the Savvy Brander?
  • Consistency – The power to boost your brand
  • Pro bono work is for good
  • Great design is for everyone
  • The ripple effect
  • How thinking left and right creates better brand identity design results
  • Site unseen
  • The genuine article –
    Authenticity is indispensable to your success
  • Build Your Brand and Boost Your Business
  • A small gesture that makes a difference
  • Refreshed, Rebranded, Revitalized
  • The Power of Color
  • On My Bookshelf: Scramble, Marty Neumeier
  • QR Codes – Connect with your audience wherever they are
  • In Brief: A Roadmap to Remarkable Results
  • To Your Customers, Small Gestures Make a Big Impact
  • Collaboration Works Both Ways
  • On My Bookshelf: Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team
  • Brand 101 – On brand (and identity, and branding)
  • *USITT Identity System
  • How QR Codes Can Drive New Customers to Your Business
  • Having Fun with QR Codes
  • *Body Art: Gang Tatts for TV
  • *Birthday Greeting from Gina

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