Jesse

No better time for designers to create than right now. Explore your ideas and share the results!

J Cole The Fall Off cover concept with a collage approach, halftones and falling type.

Every logo starts with a sketch. As one idea gives way to another, I eventually take them into illustrator. That’s where digital forms unfold in b&w, with color set aside for now.

I've made logos for musicians, chefs, bakers and startups. Each one was a different experience but they all started out with one basic requirement… Asking the right questions and listening carefully.

Working on some abstract icons. What do you think?

Thieves in paradise logo explorations

Designed this logo using elements from my retro-futuristic asset pack. Meet Nexora — inspired by synthwave, radial symmetry, and pixel-perfect grids.

Logo concept. Fork x Eiffel Tower

Would you use a set of retro TV-inspired gradients in your work? Think: CRT screens, VHS glow, analog nostalgia — all as Photoshop swatches.

Graffiti doodling ✏️

Designs from a UFC x Nike concept

Some texture for the timeline

Rejected #logo concept for a Mexican Bar & Grill. Light or dark?

Designers 2 minutes after sending the invoice

Limitless #illustration

Idea > Rough sketch > Design resource

My Candy Heart Creator Kit is up for free until the 15th. It includes high resolution assets to make your Valentine's designs easy. Check it out. 💙 jessemakes.gumroad.com/l/hsyqea?lay...

Regular flame vs a glossy flame

What’s love worth? In this case it’s pay what you want until the 15th. (Even $0) Download it and try it out. I would love to see what you create using these design elements. jessemakes.gumroad.com/l/sotcl

Illustrator users, these tools right here can boost your workflow if it's not something you already use. Shape Builder and Pathfinder tools. Try them out.

Still one of my favorite logos from the last couple of years. It didn't make the cut. One of the perks of designing is the bits and pieces left over that can still live on.

A graphic designers ideal keychain

I haven't shared this one but it's from last year. Soft color palette for an artist specializing in mugs.

When you send out the first proof presentation and the client says it's perfect, no changes.

Designers, how do you like your textures? Paper or plastic?

Valentines Day but make it graphic design

📣 Reminder for designers working full time, contract or freelancing - You can create and earn passively off of stuff you might have sitting on your desktop. PNG Images Gradient Sets Overlays Photoshop Actions Templates And much more

New project in the works. Sometimes I draw my characters in parts so I can assemble them later ✏️

Holographic sticker designs I made a while back. Initial versions have much more detail than the remixed one.

Some of the latest branding projects I've worked on since December

Brand board inspiration for the timeline

Designers, choose your gradient

Phone calls, emails and zoom meetings are great. But you know what’s better? Meeting clients in person from time to time.

Retro futuristic icons. I can make these all day. Too much fun.

Retro TV overlay effect. Before → After

Photoshop will soon have real time collaboration features.

Not Valentine’s yet but I’m already drawing hearts.

Here's how my current grind looks: Full time designer in the apparel industry Freelancing Creating + selling design resources A labor of love

It's always fun to finish the logo and apply it to different mockups for a better look.

How many designers does it take to change a light bulb?

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I started out the year collecting new fonts. New year. Same old me.

Recording labels logo inspiration

Reminder to create Photoshop actions for redundant tasks. Boosts your efficiency saving you time.

Same image. Different textured effects.

Starting out the year sharing experimental work using custom textures. Title: That Old Car Photo taken in 2015

This year I updated a logo for a long time friend that I did many years ago. It's interesting to look back and get another shot at improving work you did when you were much younger.

I'm still searching for other designers to follow. I'm noticing many haven't posted yet.