graphics

I founded Mother Wit Writing and Design in 1983, but have worked as a graphic designer since 1975. Among other accomplishments, my creative studio has won the West Virginia Communicators Best of Show award and several First Place awards from the National Federation of Press Women. Please contact me for information about fees or to request a cost estimate for your next design project. Here are images from a few recent design projects:

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra

This is the cover of a nearly-300-page book that traces the history of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra since its beginning as a local orchestra in 1939. Written by Patricia Richards McClure and edited by P.J. Dickerscheid, the book includes many photos, an index, and a comprehensive repertoire from 80 years of symphony performances.

Laotong Yoga

Sue Julian and Barbara Steinke, the founders of Laotong Yoga, have brought the healing power of yoga to incarcerated women and men in several West Virginia prisons. Their work is universally praised by inmates, staff, and administrators.

West Virginia Women Vote

Designed for the Kanawha Valley Chapter of the National Organization for Women, this logo has been adopted by the West Virginia Secretary of State as the state’s official logo to celebrate the centennial of women winning the right to vote in 1920.

With sponsorship from the West Virginia Humanities Council, the centennial celebration also includes a play commissioned by the state’s NOW chapter and a series of informational radio essays about the history of the suffrage movement in the U.S. and West Virginia.

womansong

For more than ten years, I have designed logos, posters, postcards, and programs for this women’s chorale.

ArtWorks West Virginia

For a number of years, I designed this quarterly 24-page magazine for the West Virginia Division of Arts, Culture and History.

The Thinking Project

The Thinking Project is a grassroots 501c3 nonprofit that works with teachers and students to question fixed-mindset thinking, support social-emotional health, and build vibrant, open-minded learning communities. Based on and inspired by IBSR (Inquiry Based Stress Reduction), we work with students in classrooms and camps to help them develop an awareness of thought.

Flying Pig Improv

This logo was designed for the immensely creative and talented improv artist and teacher, Jessie Gray. She thinks the pig in flight is a good metaphor for her work (and play). In her own words: “I'm crazy about them. Flying Pigs. They represent the impossible becoming possible.”

Fortissimo Piano Studio

This logo embodies the grace and fluidity of the music made by a professional pianist and teacher with many years of experience.

Monongahela Forest Hiking Guide

The 9th edition of this popular guide, edited by Hugh Rogers, has been redesigned and updated with new, full-color maps and plenty of gorgeous color images by photographer Kent Mason.