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{About}

7.17.2009 by cleisdesign

Thank you for stopping by, I’m a graphic designer living and working out of Indianapolis. I’m a moth to the flame when it comes to exploring new trends and adventures.

I’ve created identities and visual support systems for design agencies, booking agents, museums, consumer brands and It’s been a steady and wonderful climb that has led me into starting my own freelance business, Cleis Design.

Feel free to stay a while and look around at my portfolio, resume and the rest of the site. I’m always open to questions and requests for quotes – please e-mail me at jlhughes@cleisdesign.com and you can always find me on twitter or tumblr.

Hope to talk to you soon!

Services available:

Logo design/identity

Branding development & evolution

Web design

Product photography

Package design

Collateral development

Retail/POP design

{WHAT’S IN A NAME?}
I am asked often what does the name “Cleis” mean? It’s a name taken from a poem by Sappho. In college I fell in love with the following line:

{Sleep, darling I have a small daughter called Cleis, who is like a golden flower.}

The inspiration the name has given me and unique description in this line has always fascinated me. Simple I know, but it is as individual as my services. The name Cleis has symbolized for me, a call to inspiration and rousing of unique/individual creativity.

For the past ten years or so I have used the name Cleis as a online alias, and eventually when it came time to name my little business, it was the only name I wanted.

{BLOG}
The goal of my blog is to highlight my most recent projects and progress as a newly launched freelancer/design firm in Indianapolis. I often incorporate trends, business, design, fashion, food, music, motion pictures and environmental sustainability. I’m a problem solver-fixer of sorts so as I learn new information and problem solving skills I enjoy sharing my progress to benefit others.