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Why, hello there—thanks for stopping by!

This area is a place to explore design ideas and inspiration, share recent work and testimonials, and let you know about upcoming CurlyRed and art-related events happening in Garrett County, Maryland and beyond.

If you would like to contribute or be featured in this blog, please contact Kendall at kendall@curlyred.com.


Published: October 27, 2015

M. Kendall Ludwig, president and principal designer I just finished “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert (fantastic, by the way!), and feeling inspired to embrace CurlyRed's creativity and uniqueness in the marketplace. Furthermore, my husband, Mark Ludwig, told me recently how much he still believes in CurlyRed's vision, or our “why.” This got me thinking. From CurlyRed's […]

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Published: October 20, 2015

We are SO excited for this event! B'More Creatives is teaming up with Betamore and for a night of spook-tacular fun (we can't wait to see what fun carvings these creatives come up with). Join us on Oct 30th at our Pumpkin Carving Soiree: http://tinyurl.com/pumpkinsoiree

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Published: September 29, 2015

This month at CurlyRed, we are thrilled to have two more website projects under our belt. One is a long-time client and Baltimore-based insurance firm called R.K. Tongue. The other is a brand new client, a Christian childcare and day school in Laurel, MD called Holy Trinity Christian Day School. R.K. Tongue was looking for […]

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Published: September 2, 2015

Are 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 […]

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Published: August 12, 2015

Now 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 […]

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Published: July 22, 2015

Josh 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 […]

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Published: May 14, 2015

We decided to celebrate 11 (yes, 11) wonderful years of marriage by taking a trip to Nashville. And we were inspired the entire trip! There are such wonderful treasures in "Music City," here are just a few we want to share: Barista Parlor This little gem of a coffee shop was totally unique and very […]

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Published: April 29, 2015

For those of you who have asked, thank you! We at CurlyRed are safe, we are open for business, and we are overwhelmingly encouraged by the current peace and restoration being brought to our city. Baltimore is our home, and we are very grateful to be here.

Categories: Baltimore, CurlyRed news
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Published: April 3, 2015

CurlyRed Inc. is a Baltimore-based branding, print and web design firm. CurlyRed opened its doors in 2007 with the desire to create usable art, and has provided creative and timeless branding, print and web solutions for companies and non-profits across the country. In 2011, CurlyRed was officially certified as a MBE/WBE business by the State […]

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Published: March 27, 2015

Spring has sprung (kind of), and with it comes a crop of events for women in business and students in design! CurlyRed is always honored to be a part of these programs. You can catch our president and principal design, M. Kendall Ludwig at the following: BizWomen Mentoring Monday: Monday, March 30th, 7:30-9:30 a.m. from […]

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Published: February 11, 2015

President and principal designer Kendall with fellow B'More Creatives board members Rachel and Hazel, and CurlyRed assistant to the stars, Gena >   CurlyRed family members: Chip, Madeline and John    Kendall poses with friends Glen, Mary, Tuley, Michael and Linda CurlyRed networking partner Tony and friend Toyao    Mt. Washington Tavern took great care […]

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Published: January 30, 2015

28 Days of Kindness was started by our dear friend Jessica Watson of JWatson Creative fame. It is a global initiative to promote awareness of doing good deeds for others. While you can easily share the love on any day or month of the year, they chose February for our month long virtual event. We […]

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Published: January 27, 2015

Please join us at the Sky Bar at Mt. Washington Tavern on next Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, from 5-7pm, and enjoy some light hors d'oeuvres on us, along with these great drink specials: $5 16oz. margaritas$4 for glasses of select wines$3.30 select draft beers There are still tickets left if you'd like to join us! This […]

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Published: January 7, 2015

January 31st, 2015 marks 8 YEARS of CurlyRed! We can hardly believe it. And we’d like you to help us celebrate. This is our way of saying “thank you” for being a great client, business partner, or friend!  Please join us at the Sky Bar at Mt. Washington Tavern on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, from 5-7pm, and enjoy some […]

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Published: November 26, 2014

All of us at CurlyRed wish you a very joyous, safe and restful Thanksgiving. We hope that your holiday is filled with delicious food, and quality friends and family time. But for many individuals in our own neighborhoods, this is a time of year when it is a struggle to buy groceries or pay a […]

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Published: October 22, 2014

The Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore (EAGB) is a not-for-profit economic development organization led by a partnership of regional business executives, elected government officials and leaders from higher education, focused on fostering business retention and development, job creation and new investment throughout the Greater Baltimore region. CurlyRed was been working with the EAGB for two […]

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Published: September 15, 2014

DC Social Magazine asked CurlyRed to write a guest blog about design, so we created "A Supply List for Great Design." Here's an excerpt:3. Tap into and be inspired by your local community. I’m a Baltimore girl, through and through. And I’m constantly amazed and inspired by what happens in this city. If you want […]

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Published: August 7, 2014

In CurlyRed land, August means fun summer birthday times.  This year, president and principal designer M. Kendall Ludwig put together some gift ideas that speak to her love of beautiful fall clothing, reading, the Baltimore Ravens, tech, and, of course, design! We think these items would make most creative women swoon. Let us know what […]

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Published: July 9, 2014

Mark Ludwig has brought some very interesting news to our attention: Android has new branding, and it looks strangely familiar. From The Verge's article: "Posted earlier this week by Twitter account @upleaks, the alleged 17-second boot animation for LG's upcoming G Watch features the usual stylings of a Google-influenced Android device — but the interesting […]

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Published: June 17, 2014

We 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:

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