The very first step (in my humble opinion) is to create an account on Facebook.

1. Go to www.Facebook.com

2. Sign-Up: enter your name and email and choose a password

3. When it asks you to “Check your email for friends” click OK – Facebook won’t store your password, all it does is check the emails in your address book against the Facebook database to let you know if any of your contacts have an account on Facebook.

4. Select the people in your contacts that are on Facebook that you want to be connected with. If you don’t want your Aunt Mildred to know you’re on Facebook then don’t select her.

5. Once this is done you will be prompted to update your profile. Make sure your name is spelled correctly, that you choose the appropriate city that you live in and that you have a clear picture of your face for your profile. This will help people to identify you.

6. As people confirm you as a friend you will be able to see their profiles, their pictures, and their status updates. This allows you to keep in touch with old friends and contacts very easily.

Now you can sit back and enjoy reconnecting and the feeling of community. And don’t stress, I’ll cover some of the finer points of Facebook, plus Twitter, Youtube, Delicious etc etc in subsequent blogs, for tonight just give yourself a pat on the back – you have taken your first steps into the world of social networking.

~Kate

We are excited to announce some pretty big and exciting changes over here at ID Creative. We have relocated to San Diego, CA, but don't worry we are still working closely with our Tucson clients and meeting new ones every day. We are also re-branding from ID Creative Studio to Gryphon Creative, which is a bold and challenging transition but one which we have looked forward to for a long time. This blog provides more information on our recent move, what this means for you and your business and some insight into our decision to re-brand. Thanks for being a part of our Creative family.

Id Creatie Studio Re-brands

After much thorough, planning, brainstorming, and sketching .... Id Creative Studio decides to re-brand as part of it's relocation. The decision to re-brand your business is never one to be taken lightly. Re-branding, especially when it involves a change in the business identity is risky, and can be very disconcerting to existing clients. We bought GryphonCreative.com and completed the DBA paperwork over two years ago, but it was only now, in conjunction with the move to a new city, that we felt the time was right.   We feel strongly that the name Gryphon Creative is more unique and better represents us as a design firm than ID Creative Studio. Gryphon gave us the opportunity to develop a very strong, and distinctive logo, which we feel is paramount because we specialize in business identity and logo design. We are fortunate enough to work closely with our current and past clients to which we feel comfortable explaining our decision to re-brand and we are setting up shop in a new city who will know us only as Gryphon Creative. The combination of all of these factors led us to this choice and we are looking forward to a bright future.

Sunny San Diego

Id Creaive Studio, now Gryphon Creative relocated headquarters to sunny San Diego, CA on September 20th, 2009. What does this mean for our Tucson Clients? It means that although we may not have the opportunity to meet face to face quite as often, we are still just an email or a phone call away. Our clients remain our top priority and we are always here to help you whenever you need it. Our phone number will remain the same, as will our email and website address so you never have to worry about being out of touch. What does the move mean to everyone else? It's pretty much "business as usual" for clients in MA, LA, NJ, AZ, & TX. The only thing you need to update is our mailing address: 1042 24th St. Unit A, San Diego, CA 92102.

There are some times (like late on a Friday night when all your friends are out doing something cool) when I think it would be nicer to work for someone else. Let someone else worry about finding clients, manning the phones and the last-minute fixes. To collect a check every Friday and head off to happy-hour with the gang. To not feel like every moment not spent working on a client project needs to be spent on promoting ID Creative. To not feel like I need to network everywhere I go (swear to god, I brought my business cards to a bridal shower 2 weekends ago), to shut my brain off once in a while.

 But then Monday morning comes around, and I watch everyone else get in their cars and head to their offices, cubicles, and sales counters and I go to the beach with my iPhone to read my emails, make my phone calls and plan for the week...and that makes it all worth it.  I'm a small business owner, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I strive to meet and work with clients that see graphic design as more than just a business card, or a website and a tool, but rather as a process to get to work with a stranger that provides a new and unique perspective to their story. That helps them define their story, their style and then in turn communicates that energy with a larger audience. Design is a business tool that will help grow a business and establish a brand, but it should have more personality and soul than just a piece of paper.

Today I am starting a blog exploration of things that inspire me, that invigorate me or that turn me off. My design is a personal expression of myself, my passion and intimate study of the clients that I get the opportunity to work with. Sometimes it surprises me that people don't understand and see design the way that I do. I hope that by sharing my thoughts and process with you that you may grow to appreciate and even love design and art the way I do. Please chime in and give feedback along the way!

Thanks! Steph

Tucson is a great place to live, play and work. The climate and people that make up this little big town keep it funky, energetic and a down right great place to live. Here are some of our Tucson favorites, if you can think of others we have missed or need to try, please shoot us an email and let us know! Enjoy.

DeAnza Drive-in One of the last drive in theaters around, it is a great place to take in two movies for $6/person. You can even bring your own bottle of wine and plate of cheese, or a burger and beer depending on the flick of the evening.

Sabino Canyon Sabino may be a little warm in the summer, but it is a great hike or place to stroll almost all year long. They even feature some full moon hikes!

Fox Theater Recently restored to it's former glory, Fox is like stepping back in time. We have seen Breakfast at Tiffanies and Casablanca on the big screen while sipping Champagne in love seat on the balcony view. This is an experience you won't want to miss!

Mt. Lemon The mountain is a Tucson escape all year long. From summer camping and international cycling to winter slopes, Mt. Lemon is a outdoor haven. After the fires Summer Haven has had to rebuild, their new found energy is breathing new life into an already great attraction.

Hotel Congress This a happening hangout with history. Everything from 80's to techno theatrics

Rialto This classic theater is a great place to catch some brand new bands as well as timeless classics.

Level is a taste of big clubbing in a smaller town. This nightclub features beat breaking DJ's and great drinks. if you are looking for a night on the town, don't miss Level.

Zin Burger Is one of the fabulous restaurants from the Fox Restaurant concepts chain. The feature gourmet burgers, Hey Mambo wine and great service!

Zona's Is one of our favorite Happy Hour hang outs. The staff knows their wines and fine dining and hanging with them is like having lunch with old friends.

Beyond Bread Well, this is just a down right fabulous, never seen anything better sandwich joint

The Firkin and Friar Pub We love to take in a stealers game with a pint at this classic Irish hangout whenever possible.

Oreganos With my passion for design it is hard not to notice and love this great spicy Italian restaurant. This joint knows service, with a friendly hello when you walk in the door and a "Cheers" style service through out your meal they have great food, some wonderful beers and wines and a warm cookie desert to finish.

Seasoned Woman This is a quaint little shop featuring original jewelry creations and woman centric gifts.

Sarnoff Really the only place to get all your arts supplies, period.

Rum Runner You would think that the name says it all, but really it only scratches the surface. Rum Runner houses the Dish, a mouth watering old world bistro paired with contemporary wine gems.

We started this project with a lot of research into the parks purpose and mission. There were two main goals for this project. To create a site that would communicate with skaters in the New England area and to share the story of the parks beginnings.

The foundation for the RCJ Skatepark already existed and had a strong design sense and presence of the park. We worked with the existing mark to develop supporting marks that could be used in conjuntion with the existing logo while expressing a fresh style and renewed energy to the site design.