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April 20, 2016 Amber Lynn Benton

Welcome to Littlebit Software and Design. We are David and Amber Benton. David is a programmer with more than 20 years of experience and Amber is an illustrator and graphic designer. Together we make a fun and strong design and development team.

Our services encompass things like:

  • Logo design
  • Comprehensive Branding and Identity
  • Icon and UX Graphics
  • Website Design and Development
  • Advertising and marketing graphics
  • Custom Package Design
  • Product Development
  • Photography
  • Video
  • Business and marketing consulting
  • App Development
  • Custom Software and Database Development
  • Database and Software Architecture consulting
  • Team Development

We live and work in Charlotte, NC and while many of our clients are local, we have built relationships with companies throughout the country to help us meet their needs.

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When designing for print it is essential to print out your designs. I find screens very deceptive. What looks readable on a screen is often not in paper and proportions can often be off as well. . This is an ad design in progress for our friend and client Cindy of @shoebeedo.nc . Cindy recently won first place in the style category for the @ourstatemag Made In NC awards. We're thrilled for her but also thrilled that we get to move from designing for newspapers and banners to a real magazine. We will have our first real tear out! . p.s. We are finalizing some design decisions for Cindy's ad. Click over to our stories and take the poll! . TAGS: #magazinead #letsstroll #etsybranding #etsyfinds #charlottedesign #charlottedesigners #charlottedesigner #downtownconcordnc #charlottegraphicdesign #Charlotte agenda #designforprint #createlocal #cltbranding #freelancedesigner #cltfreelanceer #smallbizlife #cltmarketing #designagency #creativepreneur #wearethecreativeeconomy #localmakers #honestdesigners
Someone is getting married!! . So what better way to spend the extended @aigacharlotte #beerandbranding deadline and the rescheduling of the @lets_makeamarkclt designathon than to design a present just for him. Thanks #flo !! . If you are familiar with @hivebrewingco you know that Pat's beers are a marriage of craft and storytelling. He is an award winning home-brewer with some serious brewery dreams and we are very excited to be partnering with him in the Beer and Branding Showcase on October 9th. . Yesterday we designed this label for The Groom - Pat's New England styled IPA created in honor of his upcoming marriage. Pat says this beer is brewed so that the hops develop a distinct citrus flavor. We thought that sounded like the perfect pairing for cake and created a can design fit for the groom's table. . Best wishes, Pat!! . (This is the reason I had Samuel Adams IPA on my design desk in the previous post.) Can you spot the nod to a bowtie and tux in the pattern? . TAGS: #thehiveisgrowing #clt #cltbeer #charlottebeer #ncbeer #craftybastards #homebrew #drinklocal #brewing #hivebrewingco #beerlabeldesign #beercans#honestdesigners #graphicdesignerforhire #charlotteiscreative #charlottedesigners #wearethecreativeeconomy #chaottedesign #charlottemarketing
I'm back from vacation and today's Cross Country meet and mysteriously my design desk is still a mess - thankfully Instagram doesn't show the whole picture...⠀ .⠀ But I'm choosing to focus on this one spot right now - framing some evidence of learning and growing and stretching myself. And celebrating the creation of the new @CltisCreative 501c3 and this cool new logo!⠀ .⠀ I think this mark by @wray_ward is the absolute best example I have seen so far of a new trend I have been noticing in logo design. That trend is designing logos and marks that allow you to crop and or incorporate photographs into the mark itself. These marks go beyond a simple watermark on top of a photo but allow the photo itself to become a part of the brand or logo in a new way. Well done!⠀ .⠀ Also, the new downloadable Sketchnote PDF for September's @cm_clt event featuring guest speaker @theChrisElmore is now live on the website (link in profile). I am not the only Sketchnoter in this community - actually, I'm probably the newest as I have now completed a grand total of two notes! ⠀ .⠀ I thought it might be fun to collect all of our notes under one hashtag: #cmcltsketchnoters - spread the word!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ TAGS: #cmchaos #sketchnote #creativemornings #charlotteiscreative #cltarts #charlotteagenda #cm_clt #cltevents #designforcreatives #handdrawntype #charlottenetworking #charlottedesigners #cltlocal #wearethecreativeeconomy #designtime #fillmorenc #cltcreativecorps #honestdesigners #sketchnotearmy #graphicdesignerforhire #charlottemarketing #illustratorforhire #charlottedesign
Some days are just full of goodness and today has certainly been one of those. And why not when it begins with a @cm_clt event?⠀ .⠀ Thank you to the entire #charlotteiscreative team and @thechriselmore for getting things moving in the right direction!!⠀ .⠀ And here's a sneak peek of the sketchnote for today's event. The note will be published as a PDF soon.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ TAGS: #sketchnote #sketchnotearmy #cmchaos #creativemornings #creativemorningsclt #thechriselmore # clarts #charlotteagenda #cm_clt #cltevents #designforcreatives #handdrawntype #charlottenetworking #charlottedesigners #cltlocal #wearethecreativeeconomy #fillmorenc #cltcreativecorps #honestdesigners #graphicdesignerforhire #illustratorforhire #cltmarketing #charlottedesign
We love being able to put together small but useful graphics for our clients. We created this little social media graphic as a part of a Pop Up Shop media packet for @shoebeedonc.⠀ .⠀ ShoeBeeDo will be able to use these graphics to brand not only their own social media announcements but also incorporate the branding of their hosts and have professionally designed graphics to share for cross pollination integrated marketing.⠀ .⠀ It's important to us that our clients not only have the best graphics that we can provide but also a coheisive marketing strategy to make those graphics effective.⠀ .⠀ So if you are in Brevard, NC drop buzz on by @sundragonartandfiber to catch ShoeBeeDo's first pop up shop!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #brevardnc #transylvaniacounty #828isgreat #wncmountains #ncmountains #ncmade #madeinnc #ashevilleevents #sundragonbrevard #sundragonartandfiber #lys #localyarnshop #popupshop #popupmarket #advertisinggraphics #marketingstrategies #marketingservices #creativebranding #charlottegraphicdesigner #charlottenetworking #charlottedesigners #wearethecreativeeconomy #brandbuilding #cltagenda #creativedirection #honestdesigners #buildyourbrand #createlocal #womenpreneur
This morning I (Amber) attended my first Creative Morning Charlotte event. I also used this as an excuse to take my first ride on the Blue Line. I felt like I was traveling without leaving home!⠀ .⠀ This mornings gathering was focused on the theme Community. Andrew Au @andrewau of Digital Charlotte @digclt spoke about our local digital divide. The big idea of his talk was that 'Community Creates Opportunity' but also that both community and opportunity aren't just build in real life anymore. ⠀ .⠀ The big take away is that when communities are being built online those members of our city who 'aren't connected' miss out on the opportunities that those online communities create. He left us with the question, "How is your community creating opportunity?" (Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.)⠀ .⠀ I also used this as an opportunity to try my hand at #sketchnoting. This is not my live sketchnote - I came home and polished it up a bit but it was fun none the less. I want to keep practicing until I can build up to doing it live in ink!⠀ .⠀ If anyone is interested in a copy of my sketchnote I'm happy to mail a PDF out - just message me. Also - if someone could help me out by giving me the name of the first group of musicians who opened I'd like to add them in!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #sketchnote #creativemornings #creativemorningsclt #digitaldivide #community #cltarts #charlotteagenda #cm_clt #accidentalpunk #cltevents #designforcreatives #handdrawntype #charlottenetworking #charlottedesigners #cltlocal #wearethecreativeeconomy #folkrap #designtime #nodaclt #divinebarrelbrewing #cltcreativecorps #doneworking #honestdesigners #graphicdesignerforhire #cltmarketing #charlottedesign #sketchnotearmy ⠀
A good portion of our graphic design work is done for other creatives. With each new project we have become keenly aware of how different the design process is when working with other creatives. ⠀ .⠀ They often come to us with very specific ideas and an intuition about their aesthetic. Our job becomes not about giving them choices or selling our ideas but about helping them refine their own ideas. The design process is much more collaborative and together we are able to design something that neither of us could have done on our own.⠀ .⠀ Designing for other creatives requires a process very akin to forensics!⠀ .⠀ We truly loved working on the logo and business card design of Carla Stout of @210design. We learned a lot about ourselves and our design process improved.⠀ .⠀ You can meet Carla and see her lovely jewelry at next Sunday's Front Porch Sunday in beautiful South End:⠀ .⠀ Sunday, August 5th, from 12-5 in the parking lot of Shook Kelly; 2151 Hawkins St.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ TAGS: #designingforcreatives #designforcreatives #handdrawnlogo #handdrawntype #beautifulbusinesscards #creativebranding #cltagenda #charlottegraphicdesign #charlottegtaphicdesigner #charlottenetworking #cltlocal #charlottedesigners #wearethecreativeeconomy #designtime #brandbuilding #designshowcase #frontporchsunday #frontporchsundays #historicsouthend #southendclt #cltsouthend
A repost from our friend Julie Bjugan @sanityspot who is interested in the same kind of culture care ideas that we are. . The three of us have been talking about generosity and how it differs from charity. And we are discussing being generous with more than finances. . This is the main reason that we spend so much time listening to and teaching our clients. We believe that the time we spend will help them move the needle forward in their business. . Two other creative's who are knee deep in culture care are Julia Caminisch of @personagratagoods and Beth Pinkney of @makewelcome . . Take a moment to hop over and see what book Julie bought! And if you know someone whose business it is to create local economic change please tag them in the comments! . Julie's Post: ・・・ Generosity can mean more than charity. Sometimes it means paying full price for a book so that one of the last independent book stores can stay in business. . . . TAGS: #smallbusinesssupport #localbookstore #culturecare #welcome #standup #makeadifference #socialimpact #cltlocal #cltagenda #charlottenetworking #designersforchange #charlottegraphicdesigners #charlottedesigners #wearethecreativeeconomy #investedbook
When it's time for a new project the light table get's cleaned off! This is where the ideas happen - a fresh stack of paper, favorite pencil, ruler, notes from the client, pinterest handy for reference - and these days glasses!⠀ .⠀ We are working on a fun side project as a part of this years Beer and Branding event hosted by @aigacharlotte, @boltgroup and @nodabrewing. This event pairs local designers with local home brewers who collaborate to create a new beer and beer brand featuring a secret ingredient. This year's secret ingredient is ginger.⠀ .⠀ We were paired with Pat Scherer of @hivebrewingco who we've heard already has one home brewing competition under his belt! Pat already has us deep into research for his brew and we're looking forward to putting together a mood board and hanging with him on brew day!⠀ .⠀ Also keep an eye on @robynerenee and her friend Ashley who are the second set of designers working with Pat. There are two contests - one for designers and one for brewers and every year more designers than brewers!⠀ .⠀ So hop over to the AIGA website and register for the showcase happening on September 18th. We hope that our design catches your eye and that you'll toss some bottlecaps our way!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ TAGS: #aigaclt #beerandbranding #beerandbranding2018 #hivebrewingco #creativebranding #cltagenta #charlottegraphicdesign #charlottegraphicdesigner #charlottenetworking #cltlocal #charlottedesigners #wearethecreativeeconomy #designtime #brandbuilding
This little snapshot was taken on the first day of our new shed build and sums up our week rather well. ⠀ .⠀ Everyone spent the better part of every day up in the field, sawing, pulling, lifting, drilling, and nailing. We are building using timber harvested from our woods. This picture was taken when the locust sill was completed and we began selecting poplars for the uprights. ⠀ .⠀ The largest locust was sawn in the same spot the shed is being built and David and dad even incorporated the stump into the foundation!⠀ .⠀ We really enjoyed this change from pushing pixels to slinging sawdust!!⠀ .⠀ But now all the fun is over and we have begun the track back to the city. But first @hikingpisgah and the boys are squeezing in a hike before this last leg of the trip.⠀ .⠀ Hope you are all enjoying your weekend!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ TAGS: #husqvarnafan #828isgreat #beechcreek #poleshed #buildsomething #workwithyourhands #graphicdesignerlife #workcation #familyadventures #ncmountains #themountainsarecalling #lifeexperiences #manliness #madeintheusa #entrepreneurlife #hardwork #honestdesigners #optoutside #startup #charlottenetworking #mobsociety #homeschooldad #wearethecreativeeconomy #workhardplayharder #ncadventures #welovenc #charlottegraphicdesign #createlocal #cltlocal #charlottedesigner
That feels good to say! We are putting down 'work' for a week in order to work on heart and family projects, spend time with one another, creatively recharge, and remind ourselves why we do what we do.⠀ .⠀ When we return we will have more hikes, more cardgames, and more marshmallows under our belts. Hopefully our toes will still be cold from the creek, our hands warm from petting the cows, our minds filled with mental pictures of the mountains, and our muscles sore from building a shed in our field.⠀ .⠀ Here's to you and yours as we celebrate freedom and independence together and here's to summer adventures! See you next week.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ TAGS: #happyfourth #honestdesigners #homeschooldad #ncmountains #828isgreat #familyadventures #optoutside #manliness #entrepreneurship #businessman #startup #entrepreneurlife #slowliving #getoutandexplore #mobsociety #liveslow #charlottenetworking #charlottehomeschool #charlottedesigner #ownyourowntime #cltlocal #wearethecreativeeconomy #cltagenda #smallbizowner #ncadventures #welovenc #charlottegraphicdesign #workhardplayharder #createlocal #refreshandrenew
Take a look at the new @moo flyers designed for @shinewellness! These arrived earlier this week and are as I write making it into the hands of women entrepreneurs around the Concord and Charlotte areas. . Moo always has great quality products and we've never been disappointed with their quality or colors. . If you are in need of flyers, menus or other print materials for an event or your business just send us a message! . . . TAGS: #mooflyers #flyerdesign #banners #brochures #eventflyer #instagramflyer #creativedirection #womenpreneur #cltwellness #mompreneur #mompreneurlife #cltevents #downtownconcordnc #createlocal #charlottegraphicdesign #charlottegraphicdesigner #charlotteagenda #printdesign #honestdesigners #creativepreneur #smallbizlife #lifecoaches #wearethecreativeeconomy #buildyourbrand #startyourownbusiness #smallbizowner

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