Bridge Street Design, Westbrook ME
Rowan Bishop from Bridge Street Design

Rowan Bishop

Bridge Street Design

Westbrook, ME
Highly Recommended (6)
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About Us

Hi, I'm Rowan Bishop, an Art Director, Graphic Designer, Web/UI Designer and Brand Developer at Bridge Street Design in lovely Westbrook ME. I have 15+ years of experience in the design field. While I am passionate about design and making things look good, I carry with me the principal idea that design exists to serve another purpose: to make something or someone more interesting. Good design calls attention to the message but never obscures it. It encourages you to open the box, or click the website, or read the article, or listen to the guest speaker. With good design, everything is clear.

Here’s a link to my portfolio:

https://bridgestreetdesign.net/portfolio/

When I’m not designing, I enjoy collecting records, going to museums, and living the overall vibe of Maine, my adopted home state. Originally I hail from NJ, and I cut my teeth as a designer making flyers for my band when I lived in NYC. Pretty soon other bands were asking me to design their flyers as well, and I realized this might be a viable career, so I started taking classes. Since then graphic design has been both my passion and career, and I’m loving every minute of it.

How We Got Started

After working at several firms in New Jersey, Boston and Portland ME, I realized it was time to open my own shop. Best move I ever made.

The products and services we offer

Business Card Design Brand Development Print Design Cd & Lp Cover Design Graphic Design Web Design Logo Design Free Consultation Advertising Design Custom Design Services Branding Rebranding Show all 12
Products & Services
Graphic Design & Print Design
Graphic Design & Print Design by Bridge Street Design
Also thought of as Print Design, Graphic Design still holds it’s own in the world of marketing. From your business cards to in-store signage to the...
Responsive Web Design
Responsive Web Design by Bridge Street Design
Custom Website Design sets you apart for the competition and says you are serious about reaching and serving you customers. Rather than use a cooki...
Brand Development
Brand Development by Bridge Street Design
Brand development is key. All of these elements, your logo design, custom website design, and graphic design come together to create your Brand. Yo...
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Recommendations Given (9)
"David is a top-notch vocalist and performer. Working with him is always a pleasure."
"I had the pleasure of working with Mehuman on one of her album covers. She was easy going and..." Read more "I had the pleasure of working with Mehuman on one of her album covers. She was easy going and open to ideas. I look forward to collaborating with her again!"
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Recent Activity
If you could only give one piece of graphic design advice to a new business owner, what would it be?
Rowan from Bridge Street Design Answered this on August 08, 2019
Hire a professional, one with an establish track record and a solid portfolio (more) Hire a professional, one with an establish track record and a solid portfolio
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What graphic design errors do you see most often?
Rowan from Bridge Street Design Answered this on June 20, 2019
Too many fonts (more than 2-3 is too many), inconsistent implementation of branding, lack of technical knowledge of the medium. (more) Too many fonts (more than 2-3 is too many), inconsistent implementation of branding, lack of technical knowledge of the medium.
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Why do you do what you do?
Rowan from Bridge Street Design Answered this on February 11, 2019
Because it's what I do. (more) Because it's what I do.
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What are some prime examples of bad design?
Rowan from Bridge Street Design Answered this on January 30, 2019
More than 2-3 font families and no unified color scheme. (more) More than 2-3 font families and no unified color scheme.
Are websites dying?
Rowan from Bridge Street Design Answered this on October 25, 2018
no, unless a website is really badly executed. (more) no, unless a website is really badly executed.
How do you keep your clients coming back to you month after month?
Rowan from Bridge Street Design Answered this on September 21, 2018
I keep clients by being a genuine person who is enthusiastic about working with them. (more) I keep clients by being a genuine person who is enthusiastic about working with them.
How do you get business to give recommendations?
Rowan from Bridge Street Design Answered this on August 20, 2018
Flat out ask them, but don't do so until you're done some work for them and they say something like "We're thrilled with your work and are so happy we hired you." then ask them if they could post a recommendation on your website or Alignable, or whatever. (more) Flat out ask them, but don't do so until you're done some work for them and they say something like "We're thrilled with your work and are so happy we hired you." then ask them if they could post a recommendation on your website or Alignable, or whatever.
What is the best way to build trust to a business owner when they have been burned?
Rowan from Bridge Street Design Answered this on July 06, 2018
Don't push them in any way. Be honest and be yourself. (more) Don't push them in any way. Be honest and be yourself.
What would make your business run smoother?
Rowan from Bridge Street Design Answered this on June 18, 2018
To be honest I'm not sure. Chaos is sort of a given in this business. Maybe being able to offload non-creative work (sales, AR/AP, etc) onto someone else would be nice. (more) To be honest I'm not sure. Chaos is sort of a given in this business. Maybe being able to offload non-creative work (sales, AR/AP, etc) onto someone else would be nice.
Why do you think Graphic Design matters in business?
Rowan from Bridge Street Design Answered this on June 15, 2018
Design is one of several crucial elements to success. Every business has a message to convey, and proper design can distill that message into an easily digested visual. Good design will keep people listening to the message. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words. (more) Design is one of several crucial elements to success. Every business has a message to convey, and proper design can distill that message into an easily digested visual. Good design will keep people listening to the message. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words.
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