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First, a bit about BSI: Berkeley Springs Instruments, LLC, (BSI) has specialized in the development and application of innovative industrial technologies for over 35 years. These technologies include in-service tank robotics, nuclear power plant control room design, neural network software development, remote monitoring systems, and more. BSI and its legacy companies embarked in 1980 and […]
Categories: 16 years of CurlyRed, custom mobile website, custom Wordpress website, web developer, website design portfolio
First, a bit of history: Sunkissed Tanning was established in 2013 by owner Alice when she decided to venture away from her 28-year career as a dump truck driver to pursue a bigger dream of owning her own business. Alice brought on her daughter, Hanna, as co-owner and service provider to help build on to […]
Categories: 15 years of CurlyRed, branding, CurlyRed client testimonials, web developer, website design portfolio
At long last, downtown Oakland Maryland once again has a coffee shop — our CurlyRed client, Shoofly Java! The Vagabond Taproom owners Pat & Michelle Hudnall decided to recently expand right next door to offer delicious and locally-sourced coffee, tea and craft sodas (along with handmade breakfast items and desserts)! A testament to the popularity […]
Categories: 14 years of CurlyRed, branding, Oakland MD, shoofly java, web developer, website design portfolio
At CurlyRed, we have launched a record-breaking number of websites in 2021 (with still a few more coming before the year is out!). Hats off to our web guru/ principal developer Mark Ludwig for working his magic unicorn fingers to the bone! Today's featured client has been a long-time client of CurlyRed, and this is […]
At CurlyRed, we've been keeping busy with a lot of web projects and were pleased to launch two brand new websites in September: a web presence for the Southern Garrett High School Alumni Association, and a brand new web presence for business consultant Bob Frazee. Southern Garrett High School Alumni Association is based right here […]
Categories: 14 years of CurlyRed, Garrett County MD design, J.R. Frazee, Oakland MD, Southern Garrett High School Alumni Assocation, web developer, website design portfolio
Beautifully situated and rich in history, Sewickley Quarter in Sewickley, PA is a stunning French Quarter-inspired wedding venue grown from the notion that love and passion combined with intimacy and romance lend itself to the fairytale wedding of your dreams. At CurlyRed, we had the great honor of creating the visual brand for this amazing […]
Categories: 14 years of CurlyRed, branding, logo design, logo portfolio, sewickley quarter, website design portfolio
At CurlyRed, we have been launching new websites left and right! Two of our most recent web projects have been for Healing Garrett, here in Garrett County, MD and WCL Painting in Anne Arundel County, MD! Healing Garrett is a local non-profit that seeks to create a trauma informed, self-healing community, through education, prevention, and […]
Categories: 14 years of CurlyRed, CurlyRed portfolio, custom mobile website, custom Wordpress website, healing garrett, wcl painting, web developer, website design portfolio
At CurlyRed., it's such much fun to help our clients to create a new visual identity and new online presence! We loved working with Allegheny Trail House, Frostburg’s first and only farm-to- table bed and breakfast. The home is located in historic downtown Frostburg – within walking distance to the FSU campus, unique restaurants, shops and, yes, […]
Categories: 13 years of CurlyRed, branding, CurlyRed client, CurlyRed client testimonials, website design portfolio
At CurlyRed, we're kicking off the new year with updates to our website, www.curlyred.com! We hope you enjoy and Happy 2021!
Categories: 13 years of CurlyRed, branding, graphic design, graphic design portfolio, web developer, website design portfolio
Our client, the Dove Center in Oakland, MD provides safety, advocacy, and counseling to individuals whose lives have been shattered by domestic violence and/or sexual assault, and strives to expand public awareness of those issues. Their biggest fundraiser of the year is the Festival of Trees. In July, they made the heartbreaking decision to cancel […]
Categories: 13 years of CurlyRed, CurlyRed client, Dove Center Oakland Maryland, festival of trees, web developer, website design portfolio
CurlyRed had the immense honor of designing and developing a custom, responsive website for the Allegany Arts Council in Cumberland, MD.The Allegany Arts Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of and access to the arts in Allegany County, Maryland. We have served as one of 24 County arts agencies in the state […]
At CurlyRed, recently we have been busy bees! On top of serving our retainer clients, and taking on new branding and print projects, we launched 4 new websites last month (might be a record for us?) including these two: Allegany National Photography Competition & Exhibition (ANPCE) The ANPCE was established in 2015 as a way […]
Categories: 13 years of CurlyRed, Allegany National Photography Competition & Exhibition, CurlyRed client, CurlyRed portfolio, custom mobile website, custom Wordpress website, Karen Hineman, NautiTaco, web developer, website design portfolio
Sometime a client comes along and you just know that it was meant to be. We met Pat and Michelle Hudnall, owners of The Vagabond Taproom on Alder Street in downtown Oakland, through the Mountaintop Soccer Association. Their son was on a team with our oldest daughter, and we became friends quickly after that. So […]
Categories: 13 years of CurlyRed, CurlyRed client, CurlyRed client testimonials, custom, custom mobile website, custom Wordpress website, Oakland, Oakland MD, Remove term: The Vagabond Taproom The Vagabond Taproom, website design portfolio
The Mountaintop Soccer Association was created in 1992 as a non-profit organization headquartered in Oakland, MD. It is affiliated with and guided by the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association as well as other national and international agents of soccer. MSA has 5 divisions of play including U6, U8, U10, U12, & U15. In 2018, 484 […]
Categories: 12 years of CurlyRed, branding, CurlyRed portfolio, mark ludwig, Mountaintop Soccer Association, web developer, website design portfolio
CurlyRed's newest website design and development project is for long-time client and friend, Maryellen May. Maryellen recently launched a new coaching business called DOOR 3, which provides the following services: • offers one-on-one and team coaching programs that uncover the internal, emotional narratives that block us from reaching our full potential. • offers an updated, […]
Categories: 12 years of CurlyRed, CurlyRed client, CurlyRed client testimonials, CurlyRed portfolio, custom Wordpress website, Maryellen May, web developer, website design portfolio
We had the absolute honor of creating a new web presence for The Dove Center in Garrett County, which provides safety, advocacy, and counseling to individuals whose lives have been shattered by domestic violence and/or sexual assault, and strives to expand public awareness of those issues. Heather L. Hanline, MS, LCPC, Executive Director of The […]
Categories: 12 years of CurlyRed, CurlyRed client, CurlyRed client testimonials, custom mobile website, custom Wordpress theme, custom Wordpress website, web developer, website design portfolio
This past Friday, our CurlyRed team had the pleasure of launching a new, fully custom and responsive WordPress for Hamel Builders, one of the most successful privately held construction companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. The website features stunning imagery of construction projects, a bold color palette and color overlays, and clean typography. Here's what our client […]
Categories: 12 years of CurlyRed, CurlyRed client testimonials, CurlyRed news, CurlyRed portfolio, website design portfolio
We are so excited for our client, Cool Kids Campaign— the fully custom, responsive WordPress website we created for them launched yesterday! Woohoo! It features their new branding, their "Cancer Fears Me" shop and showcases all of the wonderful things they are doing for kids living with cancer. Head on over to http://coolkidscampaign.org/ to see […]
Categories: Cool Kids Campaign, CurlyRed portfolio, custom Wordpress website, web developer, website design portfolio
Projects are always so much more fun when you’re helping friends reach their goals. This project was no exception. Faye Rivkin is exceedingly talented and an all-around great woman. We’ve run in the same networking and creative circles for years, so it was CurlyRed's pleasure to create a fully-custom, responsive WordPress website that was as […]
Categories: Baltimore writer website, CurlyRed client testimonials, CurlyRed portfolio, responsive custom Wordpress design and development, website design portfolioOver the past decade, M. Kendall Ludwig, president and principal designer of CurlyRed, has done a decent amount of public speaking about design, branding, marketing, and owning her own business. In the next few weeks, you'll have two opportunities to see Kendall present (if you're in the Western Maryland region—or just feel like making a […]
Categories: 2017 Garrett County networking, CurlyRed news, Garrett College, Garrett County MD design, Greater Oakland Business Association, Power of Possibilities Summit, Social media, website design portfolioAre you thinking about a website refresh or facelift? Do you want to create a stronger online presence? Are you curious about how to create a dynamic and captivating website for your company or organization? You're in luck: that's what M. Kendall Ludwig, president and principal designer of CurlyRed will be discussing, as part of […]
Categories: Baltimore Innovation Week 2015, Get Found University, M. Kendall Ludwig, mobile-ready websites, University of Baltimore, website design portfolioNow THIS was a super-fun job to work on. Not only is Kellie’s work outstanding, but we were able to work together to create new branding and a new look for her portfolio website to really showcase her talent and impressive client list. We share a love for white space and stunning typography. And the […]
Categories: branding, custom Wordpress website, graphic design portfolio, Kellie Holoski, medical illustration, mobile-ready websites, website design portfolioJosh Ludwig, CEO of Ludwig Painting and cousin of president and principal designer, M. Kendall Ludwig, was very happy with the website we created for him a few years ago. But WE had one major problem with it: it wasn't mobile-friendly. As you've most likely heard by now, Google began rolling out a search engine […]
Categories: Google mobile search 2015, Josh Ludwig, Ludwig Painting, M. Kendall Ludwig, mobile-ready websites, mobilegeddon, website design portfolioWe just received the sad news that our client, Hot Air Dry Bar, is closing its doors. We have truly loved working with them, and wish owners Joy and Kate, much happiness and joy moving forward. Here are a few of our favorite pieces CurlyRed created for Hot Air:
Categories: Baltimore web design, CurlyRed client, CurlyRed portfolio, hot air dry bar owings mills md, Joy Singer, menu design, Style magazine Baltimore, website design portfolioWe've been designing and building a LOT of websites recently at CurlyRed. And we wanted to share a few projects that have recently launched that we are rather excited about:1. Calvary Chapel: a church in California looking for a textural, modern web presence. 2. IronDog K9 Solutions: a company in Virginia that specializes in public and private dog […]
Categories: calvary chapel laguana creek, church website design, CurlyRed portfolio, Deep Creek Lake, IronDog k9 solutions, Paul Ludwig dog training, Railey Reality, real estate website design, website design portfolioIt's been pretty darn hot here in B'more this past week. And it's got us thinking about beaches, cold drinks, and all design that's summer-inspired. Here at CurlyRed we love summer: the colors, the patterns, the textures, and drawing inspiration from beautiful nature! We hope this board inspires you too.P.S.: Our website has recently been updated […]
Categories: Baltimore Orioles logo, monthly Pinterest CurlyRed, Pinterest inspiration boards, summer 2012 design trends, summer fashion, website design portfolioLudwig Painting was one of CurlyRed's very first web clients. When Josh Ludwig, the owner, expressed that he was ready for a "reboot," we were ready for the challenge.Our web guru, Mark, did an outstanding job of giving the new site a clean, polished and super professional feel. And the beautiful photography was completed by […]
CurlyRed’s newest website features Cynthia Chin. Cynthia is an award-winning writer, poet, freelance curriculum writer, editor, and tutor based in Baltimore, Maryland. She also adores texture and pattern, simplicity and elegance. Here’s what Cynthia had to say about working with us: “Kendall Ludwig and the team at CurlyRed are not only innovative professionals who conceive […]
CurlyRed has recently added two new websites to its portfolio: New Hope Community Church in Pikesville, MD and Scientific Insect Control in Glyndon, Maryland. New Hope's site offers lots of information to visitors and members alike, while providing links to the church's Facebook page and podcasts through iTunes. Scientific Insect Control had no previous web […]
Categories: blog design, CurlyRed news, iTunes podcasts, New Hope Community church, Scientific Insect Control, website design portfolioSay hi to the newest member of the CurlyRed team: Mark Ludwig. Yes, he's been doing work on the side for us for several years, including the implementation and optimization of CurlyRed's site. But now it's official: he's working part-time in the CurlyRed office as our Web Guru. He'll have an active role in the […]
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! We figured a little eye candy might get you through your workday a little easier. We've been designing websites like crazy recently, and here are our newest creations: Rouge Catering in Timonium Nordik Twins: two model/actress sisters that are beautiful and talented!
Categories: Amanda and Linda Nord, CurlyRed news, Nordik Twins, Rouge Catering, website design portfolioTa-da! This was been in the works for some time and we are thrilled to finally get to share it with all of you. We announced our new website at the party last night (with was packed with fabulous people and fun was had by all)! You'll find the newest version of our logo, new […]
Barb Clapp Advertising & Marketing is a well-known and respected ad agency in Baltimore who needed an updated website to showcase their impressive body of services and clientele in a fresh, bold and creative way. They went to CurlyRed to help capture the essence of Barb Clapp and her team. Please let us know what […]
Categories: Baltimore advertising websites, Barb Clapp Advertising and Marketing, CurlyRed news, website design portfolioSo some of you may be asking, "What's up with CurlyRed? I thought they were launching their website soon?", etc. And to answer: Yes, it is in the works. But, as it always seems to happen in the graphic design world, several large projects that we are very excited about have all hit at once. […]
Inspiration can come from anywhere, and we are always on the lookout for amazing work our fellow designers are creating. But when thinking about redesigning our website, we were particularly interested in finding other websites that have a similar aesthetic to ours. And here are some of our favorites: We love this site for the […]
Categories: CurlyRed, Design Sponge, Level 2 Design, Pinup art, Renegade Craft Fair, Targetscope, website design portfolioHappy Monday everyone! Here at CurlyRed, we are working on a huge project: redesigning our website! It's no small feat, and something we've been wanting to do for, well, a really long time. But then came a baby, and she threw everything off-track (in the best way possible). But now that we are moving full […]
When our friend, Beth Fales, approached us about designing a website for the childcare facility she was starting, we were excited about the fun challenge of designing a daycare website. Inspired by the beautiful open areas of land near her home and a color palette with kids in mind, we couldn't be more happy with […]
Categories: CurlyRed news, daycare website, graphic design portfolio, Precious Blessings childcare, website design portfolioHappy Wednesday everyone! We are pleased to announce that we have added two websites to our portfolio section: Azul 17: a Mexican Cuisine & Tequila Lounge in Columbia, MD R. K. Tongue: an expertise and service-driven,nationally-capable, regionally-focused insurance agencyand brokerage based in Baltimore, Maryland. Contact CurlyRed today about your web design needs!
Presenting CurlyRed's newest website design: Interior Transformations. When Debbie McHale, owner of Interior Transformations, approached CurlyRed for a website showcasing her beautiful portfolio of interior design work, we jumped at the chance! She wanted a color palette to compliment both her work and personality, and an overall sleek, minimal design that would convey a professional […]