Andrew’s Blog
Go ahead, use AI. But only if it supports what really matters.
AI is a miracle technology. Every day, I’m blown away by its impact—in my work, in conversations, and yes, even in its ability to create a shockingly realistic image of a bear drinking a beer. It’s truly astounding, and I happily use it all the time. But for all its...
Top Business Tools + Apps for 2025
This was a quick poster I created in Canva (using a template) for a career day fair at my kid's school. About 4 years ago, I wrote blog posts on some of my favorite tools for boosting productivity and tools for tracking inspiration when it hits. I thought it would be...
Burgess Family Dentistry Logo
I had the opportunity to design a Charleston-themed logo for Dr. Betsy Burgess, a local dentist. Her vision was to emphasize a strong connection to the community, and we chose the iconic pineapple fountain to symbolize the spirit of Charleston. Designing a logo for a...
WIP Game Dev for Playdate
I’ve been working on something a bit different lately—a video game project with my friend Steve. It's a Missile Command clone, inspired by the classic 1980 arcade game where you defend cities by shooting down incoming missiles. The twist? We’re designing it for a...
Random pages from my sketchbook
Enjoy a few pages from my sketchbook.
Email Marketing: Your Ride or Die
Hey there, small business owners! Let’s talk about that great big buffalo in the room, email marketing. I know "buffalo in the room" isn't really a thing, but let's make it a thing together right now, m'kay? I believe you should be riding that big buffalo (AKA email...
A Trusty 10-foot Banner
In the realm of design, trust between the artist and the client can work wonders. Take, for instance, a recent collaboration between myself and one of my favorite clients. Together, we embarked on the creation of a 10-foot backlit tradeshow booth, aiming for high...
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Graphic Designer?
A breakdown of a small business’s most common graphic design needs with price ranges When it comes to creative services, a lot of businesses have no idea what they should expect to spend. That’s largely because they’ve never hired a graphic designer, web developer,...
2023 Illustrated Year in Review
Another year has gone by and it was a busy one for Andrew Barton Design. I grabbed a few stats and illustrated this infographic to give you an idea of what I worked on. I was surprised to see that "print design" was the largest project category. That's a good thing...
3D Donut Complete!
I created this 3D donut using Blender. Refer to my last post for more details about the process. The lighting's not perfect but it took my computer FOREVER to render out (create) each frame for this video so I'm done for now. Not including render time, this project...
So I Make Donuts Now
I'm learning a (stupid hard) computer graphics program. I’ve been working on learning a new skill. No - not frying donuts. My waistline wouldn’t abide that. Digital donuts, on the other hand, are a whole other tub of lard. And that's exactly what I've been doing using...
Save Time with a Branded Visual Style Guide
Plus a free organizer on Canva to get you started I’ve always appreciated a good style guide, but not since starting a content marketing service have I appreciated how much time they can save on a day-to-day basis. Fullsteam Content Marketing is going great, by...