Author: Ryan Bahrke

One of Wordsmithie's senior designers, Ryan has more than 15 years of experience in creative direction and management, working with companies like Google, Quantcast, RSM, Navigant, Starbucks, and Ace Hotel. Ryan is the principal of Auslander Creative in Denver.

Graphic Design Comfort Food

A branding and packaging design for an ecological farmer florist in the Netherlands.

In 2025, what graphic design techniques are customers responding to? Let’s walkthrough the visuals that will elevate your content game.

How To Use AI for Creative Work

An artist’s illustration of artificial intelligence (AI). This image represents how machine learning is inspired by neuroscience and the human brain.

Is there space for AI in the creative world? We’ve put together a few do’s and don’ts, including brainstorming and refining AI outputs.

Briefing Your Brand

Two artists sitting on the floor, with multiple sheets of paper fanned out in front of them.

You’ve worked hard to build your business—and your brand represents its reputation and its promise. And as important as logos, fonts, graphic styles, and color palettes are, your brand is about more than just these visual elements. Your brand begins with the messaging you want to convey to your audience, and the voice you communicate […]

A Guide to Improving Long Form Content with Visuals in 2024

A close-up of a person holding a vintage camera with a large lens and an attached digital viewfinder, as well as a smartphone in their other hand.

If your business’ value isn’t easily captured through short social posts, you’re in luck! A few years back I used this space to discuss Graphic Design Trends for Long Form Content, which was followed by insights into how to use visual images to support copy. Fast forward to 2024. How do we best leverage visual […]