Welcome to Octopus Red. We are a creative communications agency located in Brantford, Ontario Canada. We opened our doors in 2009. We specialize in Graphic Design, Website Development, Marketing & Advertising. We have a strong focus on logo and branding development along with marketing and advertising solutions of every shape in size, both digital and print.
The Work
Print and digital ad executions for the Community Futures of Western Ontario. Absolutely fantastic team the CFWO, it's easy to make cool designs for cool clients 😁
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official
YouTube episode coversheets and folder layouts for the fantastic team at Synthmilk.
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official
Thrilled to be back with the team at Canada's largest FREE outdoor music festival for 2023!! The Sound of Music Festival has a HUGE giveaway in time for the holidays, a full weekend pass for only $99??? Whaa??? Grab yours now while supplies last!!!
TICKET LINK: https://bit.ly/SomTix2023
Band announcements to commence in January 2023! Full VIP perk info available at the link above.
(Sale ends December 31, 2022 or when they sell out. As this is a blind sale, all sales are final.)
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official @soundofmusicfest (EDIT: Sound of Music Festival is free unless you want to buy VIP upgrades. But if you want to come and not spend a dime, you're welcome to do so!)
Print and digital ad executions for the Community Futures of Western Ontario. Absolutely fantastic team the CFWO, it's easy to make cool designs for cool clients 😁
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official
Had a blast rebranding the logo / mascot of my old public school Greenbrier Elementary! Go Grizzlies!!
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official
Super fun branding and business card design for our very good friend Dominic Oliveira. And this is just the tip of the iceberg... get it??? 🤣🤣🤣
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official
Packaging design concept for our very good friends at Spiritual Wellness!
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official
Getting a jump on 2023 with a fun refresh to the Octopus Red branding / marketing collateral. Work isn't work when you love it this much ❤️🐙😁
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official
Honoured to share the first official post-swearing in selfie with not just my client, but my friend, Mayor Kevin Davis. Congratulations on your re-election Mr. Mayor, thrilled to be part of the team again! #marketing #design #branding #advertising #graphicdesign #printing #logodesign #websitedesign #apparel #businesscards #campaigns #elections #branddesign #socialmediaconsulting #billboarddesign #adcampaign #slickcampaign @duguidlaura @sophiabduguid
Honoured to develop design / marketing material for Alanis Obomsawin's Master Class Workshop Series on behalf of 50/50 and the Glenn Gould Foundation.
Alanis Obomsawin, CC GOQ is an Abenaki American Canadian filmmaker, singer, artist, and activist primarily known for her documentary films. Born in New Hampshire, United States and raised primarily in Quebec, Canada, she has written and directed many National Film Board of Canada documentaries on First Nations issues.
#graphicarts #graphicartist #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #creativedirector #artdirector #adfirm #marketingfirm #indigenousdesign @mockup.cloud.official @duguidlaura
Reppin the new team jersey 😁😁😁 proudly serving #Brantford #BrantCounty #SixNations since 2009! ❤️❤️❤️ #graphicdesign #graphicarts #creativedirector #artdirector #adfirm #marketingagency
"studio tour" inspired by @cmadydesigns 👊😁
Every designer is different but for me having a work space that's fun to be in is vital to the process. I prefer lots of sound and flashing lights... working in a quiet space free from distractions is quite a bit harder for me 🙂 the more synthwave the better 😁😁😁
Infographics for Family Service Ontario.
#DesignLife
#GraphicDesign
#GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts
#GraphicArtist
#ArtDirector
#Creative
#CreativeDirector
#MarketingFirm
#MarketingCampaign
#AdvertisingCampaign
#AdvertisingFirm
#AdFirm
#LogoDesign
#LogoDesigner
#BrandingFirm
#Branding
#BrandBuilding
#infographics
#WebDesign
@duguidlaura
@mockup.cloud.official
Next generation packaging for the best beef jerky on planet Earth 🙂 @westernsurvivor
#DesignLife
#GraphicDesign
#GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts
#GraphicArtist
#ArtDirector
#Creative
#CreativeDirector
#MarketingFirm
#MarketingCampaign
#AdvertisingCampaign
#AdvertisingFirm
#AdFirm
#LogoDesign
#LogoDesigner
#BrandingFirm
#Branding
#BrandBuilding
#foodpackaging
#foodmarketing
#beef
#beefjerky
#WebDesign
@duguidlaura
Full logo and branding package for an absolutely amazing synth dj / Producer #synthmilk Soooooo much fun 😊
#DesignLife
#GraphicDesign
#GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts
#GraphicArtist
#ArtDirector
#Creative
#CreativeDirector
#MarketingFirm
#MarketingCampaign
#AdvertisingCampaign
#AdvertisingFirm
#AdFirm
#LogoDesign
#LogoDesigner
#BrandingFirm
#Branding
#BrandBuilding
#dj
#synth
#synthwave
#WebDesign
@duguidlaura
@mockup.cloud.official
Full logo and branding package for the team at Black Oak Business Solutions.
#DesignLife
#GraphicDesign
#GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts
#GraphicArtist
#ArtDirector
#Creative
#CreativeDirector
#MarketingFirm
#MarketingCampaign
#AdvertisingCampaign
#AdvertisingFirm
#AdFirm
#LogoDesign
#LogoDesigner
#BrandingFirm
#Branding
#BrandBuilding
#WebDesign
@duguidlaura
@mockup.cloud.official
Campaign design and print materials for our good friend Scott Piatkowski's re-election campaign. No one rocks the blue and yellow like our man Scott 😁 #graphicdesign #graphicarts #adfirm #designfirm #marketingfirm #politicaldesign #electionmaterial
I'm speaking to a group of more than 50 local business owners tomorrow around logo / branding, marketing / advertising and community involvement. My three favourite subjects 😁 I'm so excited that I designed a poster for my first slide 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 #LoveWhatYouDo #26YearsStrong
Sneak peak of the cover-to-cover redesign of the upcoming 2023/2024 Course Catalogue (Viewbook) for Six Nations Polytechnic!
#graphicdesign #graphicarts #creativedirector #designcampaign #designfirm #adagency @duguidlaura
Full branding (inlcuding naming) and event / print collateral for the "Ignite the Flame" conference happening today @hamptoninnandsuitesbrantford and @tpsbrantford in celebration of Early Childhood Educators in Brantford / Brant, presented by @ongov @city_of_brantford @earlyon30 @lansdownechildrens
#graphicdesign #designcampaign #eventdesign #event #printcollateral #creativedirector @duguidlaura @atomicspark @mockup.cloud.official
Website design for @bellcitytattoo @ksheptattoos @lucy_tattoos
#graphicdesign #graphicarts #creativedesign #branding #tattoocards #tattooshop @mockup.cloud.official @duguidlaura
A super cool collaborative design project with our very good friend @ksheptattoos from @bellcitytattoo Kevin designed his logo and we built the card around it to match his shop's esthetic and their expanding branding efforts. Went with a euro sized 85mmx55mm just to be different 😁 more to come! lots of love kshep 👊👊👊
#graphicdesign #graphicarts #creativedesign #branding #tattoocards @mockup.cloud.official @duguidlaura @lucy_tattoos
It was an honour and a pleasure to be invited back to work with Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis and his amazing team for his 2022 re-election campaign. Our team had developed the Mayor's branding, design and campaign materials for his decisive election victory in the 2018 municipal. It's great to be back 🙂 #election #campaign #politics #campaigndesigm #Brantford @mockup.cloud.official @duguidlaura
Campaign design material for the second re-election campaign of our very good friend #BrianVanTilborg huge thanks to Brian for letting us having some fun with the layouts! #election #campaign #politics #brantford headshot courtesy of @photohouse
Welcome to Octopus Red. We are a creative communications agency located in Brantford, Ontario Canada. We opened our doors in 2009. We specialize in Graphic Design, Website Development, Marketing & Advertising. We have a strong focus on logo and branding development along with marketing and advertising solutions of every shape in size, both digital and print.
We are incredibly proud and passionate about our community. Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations of the Grand River is among the most unique regions anywhere in Canada. Our community is a rich blend of urban, Indigenous and rural…our portfolio is a vibrant reflection of that uniqueness.
We encourage you to visit our design portfolio to see our latest work. If you’d like to contact us for more information, or to book an appointment, we’re available for conference calls, Microsoft Teams or Zoom Meetings.
The Work
Print and digital ad executions for the Community Futures of Western Ontario. Absolutely fantastic team the CFWO, it's easy to make cool designs for cool clients 😁
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official
YouTube episode coversheets and folder layouts for the fantastic team at Synthmilk.
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official
Thrilled to be back with the team at Canada's largest FREE outdoor music festival for 2023!! The Sound of Music Festival has a HUGE giveaway in time for the holidays, a full weekend pass for only $99??? Whaa??? Grab yours now while supplies last!!!
TICKET LINK: https://bit.ly/SomTix2023
Band announcements to commence in January 2023! Full VIP perk info available at the link above.
(Sale ends December 31, 2022 or when they sell out. As this is a blind sale, all sales are final.)
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official @soundofmusicfest (EDIT: Sound of Music Festival is free unless you want to buy VIP upgrades. But if you want to come and not spend a dime, you're welcome to do so!)
Print and digital ad executions for the Community Futures of Western Ontario. Absolutely fantastic team the CFWO, it's easy to make cool designs for cool clients 😁
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official
Had a blast rebranding the logo / mascot of my old public school Greenbrier Elementary! Go Grizzlies!!
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official
Super fun branding and business card design for our very good friend Dominic Oliveira. And this is just the tip of the iceberg... get it??? 🤣🤣🤣
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official
Packaging design concept for our very good friends at Spiritual Wellness!
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official
Getting a jump on 2023 with a fun refresh to the Octopus Red branding / marketing collateral. Work isn't work when you love it this much ❤️🐙😁
#DesignLife #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts #GraphicArtist #ArtDirector #Creative #CreativeDirector @duguidlaura @mockup.cloud.official
Honoured to share the first official post-swearing in selfie with not just my client, but my friend, Mayor Kevin Davis. Congratulations on your re-election Mr. Mayor, thrilled to be part of the team again! #marketing #design #branding #advertising #graphicdesign #printing #logodesign #websitedesign #apparel #businesscards #campaigns #elections #branddesign #socialmediaconsulting #billboarddesign #adcampaign #slickcampaign @duguidlaura @sophiabduguid
Honoured to develop design / marketing material for Alanis Obomsawin's Master Class Workshop Series on behalf of 50/50 and the Glenn Gould Foundation.
Alanis Obomsawin, CC GOQ is an Abenaki American Canadian filmmaker, singer, artist, and activist primarily known for her documentary films. Born in New Hampshire, United States and raised primarily in Quebec, Canada, she has written and directed many National Film Board of Canada documentaries on First Nations issues.
#graphicarts #graphicartist #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #creativedirector #artdirector #adfirm #marketingfirm #indigenousdesign @mockup.cloud.official @duguidlaura
Reppin the new team jersey 😁😁😁 proudly serving #Brantford #BrantCounty #SixNations since 2009! ❤️❤️❤️ #graphicdesign #graphicarts #creativedirector #artdirector #adfirm #marketingagency
"studio tour" inspired by @cmadydesigns 👊😁
Every designer is different but for me having a work space that's fun to be in is vital to the process. I prefer lots of sound and flashing lights... working in a quiet space free from distractions is quite a bit harder for me 🙂 the more synthwave the better 😁😁😁
Infographics for Family Service Ontario.
#DesignLife
#GraphicDesign
#GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts
#GraphicArtist
#ArtDirector
#Creative
#CreativeDirector
#MarketingFirm
#MarketingCampaign
#AdvertisingCampaign
#AdvertisingFirm
#AdFirm
#LogoDesign
#LogoDesigner
#BrandingFirm
#Branding
#BrandBuilding
#infographics
#WebDesign
@duguidlaura
@mockup.cloud.official
Next generation packaging for the best beef jerky on planet Earth 🙂 @westernsurvivor
#DesignLife
#GraphicDesign
#GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts
#GraphicArtist
#ArtDirector
#Creative
#CreativeDirector
#MarketingFirm
#MarketingCampaign
#AdvertisingCampaign
#AdvertisingFirm
#AdFirm
#LogoDesign
#LogoDesigner
#BrandingFirm
#Branding
#BrandBuilding
#foodpackaging
#foodmarketing
#beef
#beefjerky
#WebDesign
@duguidlaura
Full logo and branding package for an absolutely amazing synth dj / Producer #synthmilk Soooooo much fun 😊
#DesignLife
#GraphicDesign
#GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts
#GraphicArtist
#ArtDirector
#Creative
#CreativeDirector
#MarketingFirm
#MarketingCampaign
#AdvertisingCampaign
#AdvertisingFirm
#AdFirm
#LogoDesign
#LogoDesigner
#BrandingFirm
#Branding
#BrandBuilding
#dj
#synth
#synthwave
#WebDesign
@duguidlaura
@mockup.cloud.official
Full logo and branding package for the team at Black Oak Business Solutions.
#DesignLife
#GraphicDesign
#GraphicDesigner
#GraphicArts
#GraphicArtist
#ArtDirector
#Creative
#CreativeDirector
#MarketingFirm
#MarketingCampaign
#AdvertisingCampaign
#AdvertisingFirm
#AdFirm
#LogoDesign
#LogoDesigner
#BrandingFirm
#Branding
#BrandBuilding
#WebDesign
@duguidlaura
@mockup.cloud.official
Campaign design and print materials for our good friend Scott Piatkowski's re-election campaign. No one rocks the blue and yellow like our man Scott 😁 #graphicdesign #graphicarts #adfirm #designfirm #marketingfirm #politicaldesign #electionmaterial
I'm speaking to a group of more than 50 local business owners tomorrow around logo / branding, marketing / advertising and community involvement. My three favourite subjects 😁 I'm so excited that I designed a poster for my first slide 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 #LoveWhatYouDo #26YearsStrong
Sneak peak of the cover-to-cover redesign of the upcoming 2023/2024 Course Catalogue (Viewbook) for Six Nations Polytechnic!
#graphicdesign #graphicarts #creativedirector #designcampaign #designfirm #adagency @duguidlaura
Full branding (inlcuding naming) and event / print collateral for the "Ignite the Flame" conference happening today @hamptoninnandsuitesbrantford and @tpsbrantford in celebration of Early Childhood Educators in Brantford / Brant, presented by @ongov @city_of_brantford @earlyon30 @lansdownechildrens
#graphicdesign #designcampaign #eventdesign #event #printcollateral #creativedirector @duguidlaura @atomicspark @mockup.cloud.official
Website design for @bellcitytattoo @ksheptattoos @lucy_tattoos
#graphicdesign #graphicarts #creativedesign #branding #tattoocards #tattooshop @mockup.cloud.official @duguidlaura
A super cool collaborative design project with our very good friend @ksheptattoos from @bellcitytattoo Kevin designed his logo and we built the card around it to match his shop's esthetic and their expanding branding efforts. Went with a euro sized 85mmx55mm just to be different 😁 more to come! lots of love kshep 👊👊👊
#graphicdesign #graphicarts #creativedesign #branding #tattoocards @mockup.cloud.official @duguidlaura @lucy_tattoos
It was an honour and a pleasure to be invited back to work with Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis and his amazing team for his 2022 re-election campaign. Our team had developed the Mayor's branding, design and campaign materials for his decisive election victory in the 2018 municipal. It's great to be back 🙂 #election #campaign #politics #campaigndesigm #Brantford @mockup.cloud.official @duguidlaura
Campaign design material for the second re-election campaign of our very good friend #BrianVanTilborg huge thanks to Brian for letting us having some fun with the layouts! #election #campaign #politics #brantford headshot courtesy of @photohouse
Octopus Red provides top notch service for all of your graphic design, marketing and website needs. I’ve worked with them on several projects and my expectations have been exceeded on every level. Their creativity and expertise is unbeatable. Plus they’re extremely easy to work with, responsive to emails and very timely with meeting or exceeding deadlines.
I have worked with Octopus Red, and find their work – and their work ethic – to be outstanding. It was a large project with many moving parts, and Lucas was always ready to jump in whenever we had changes or new ideas. I appreciated his ideas, his fair pricing and of course, loved the final product.
I think Luke and Laura from Octopus Red are totally amazing. They wave their wands and pull all your deepest dreams from your brain, then manage to conceptualize all of this on paper. They work so well together – they even managed to crystallize my very confused thoughts. I am so pleased that we chose to work with you both and am grateful that such an accomplished and professional team is right here in Brantford. As an aside, I have since become aware that they have also done some great work for a number of charitable agencies in town. Kudos to them for being so aware of the community around them.
I’ve had the absolute pleasure of working with Octopus Red on a couple different occasions and have had nothing positive experiences. Beyond being the most creative people that I have ever dealt with, they are also very responsive and passionate about what they do. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
I’ve worked with Octopus Red at my last two companies and been incredibly happy with the results of every engagement. Everyone has been professional and responsive, but why I keep going back is the quality of work; consistently solid creative and polished execution ensure I go straight to Octopus Red when I need help.
I have used Octopus Red for design work for many years to outstanding success. I not only highly recommend them for their exceptional design and creative process, but the generosity they show in sharing their years of experience and knowledge is above and beyond any firm I have ever used before. The team of Laura and Lucas Duguid is nothing less than a powerhouse of creativity, expertise, and business savvy.
Octopus Red has gone above and beyond with every contract I’ve had with them. They’re produced stellar design work and provided helpful marketing advice along the way. I’ve used their services twice now to help brand a major music festival and they’ve always delivered beyond my expectations.