Do you ever wonder how AI-art is "created"? Currently, the process goes something like this: The language models and image generators need samples before they can generate anything. The giant tech companies call this “training” – the Artificial Intelligence machines are being provided huge datasets that are run through several algorithms. But this data comes […]

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Meet our newest CurlyRed graphic design intern, Amanda McCormick! We had her answer a few get-to-know-you questions: 1. Where do you attend school? What is your major? I attend Garrett College and my major is Graphic & Web Design. 2. What’s your dream career? My dream career is to create video games. 3. What do […]

Categories: 19 years of CurlyRed, Garrett College, graphic design intern

Join us on Thursday, June 18th for great food and conversation with some of the most incredible women in Garrett County! Networking + Lunch at Ace's Run Restaurant & Pub $22 includes lunch buffet, beverage, and gratuity Our month's presenter will be Krysta Huxford, owner of Practical Pilates. Krysta was looking for a new exercise […]

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Meet our newest CurlyRed graphic design intern, Alayna Weeks (fun fact: Alanya is the cousin our our very own lead designer, Olivia)! 1. Where did you attend school? What was your major? attended school at Garrett College for two years, and then transferred to Frostburg State University for two years after that and just recently […]

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If you’re nervous about the data centers required to power A.I., you’re right on the money. Data centers 💦require massive amounts of water for cooling. Permanently depletes local aquifers and wells, sometimes noticeably decreasing water pressure for residential neighborhoods and agricultural needs. 💰Causes electricity demands to skyrocket and leads to higher utility bills 🏭rely on […]

Categories: 19 years of CurlyRed, branding, Oakland MD

CurlyRed is a small team of local artists. We geek out over typefaces and color palettes. We love looking at wine labels, movie posters and album art. We also love living, working and playing right here in Oakland, Maryland, in the heart of Appalachia. By hiring CurlyRed instead of using A.I., you're supporting local designers, […]

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This video interview featuring Anthony Delauney, owner of Owning the Dash, is part of a client spotlight series by the creative agency CurlyRed. Owning the Dash is a financial literacy program for kids that makes learning financial principles fun! CurlyRed, led by principal designer M. Kendall Ludwig, helped Anthony with the visual design and layout […]

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The ghost with the most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice Jr., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole "being dead thing." Lucky for Lydia, she and her father […]

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Have you ever wondered what goes into trademarking a logo? There's typically lawyers and paperwork involved, but there's also a need to demonstrate that the visual brand includes original art. Tools like Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini don't care if the art they "borrow" to generate logos is credited to the artist or unique to the […]

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Hyertek's mission is to unlock knowledge, automate intelligence, and empower people—helping organizations evolve, adapt, and lead with purpose. They believe progress happens when people and information move seamlessly together. HyerTek recently underwent a significant brand transformation, partnering with our creative team at CurlyRed to redefine its visual identity and digital presence. The collaboration focused on […]

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