Creative Adventures

Creative Adventures of a worldwide designer and photographer...

Refreshed global insights and perspectives from someone who's not afraid to explore, discover, and dream big

From serving as a combat war photographer in Vietnam to freelancing from the beautiful Caribbean, Rich has spent his life in pursuit of impactful, visual storytelling. With his extensive creative experience and adventurous lifestyle, Rich is able to deliver truly refreshing branding and marketing design solutions to his clients worldwide.

One of many photos I took off the Caribbean coast of Panama on the beautiful Yandupe Island Resort where we stayed, in the San Blas Islands of Panama.

Out-of-the-box thinking, passion for visual story telling, award-winning work

Rich has decades of experience in graphic art, design, photography and all things creative. He began his career after art school as a combat photographer for the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, where he captured the emotions of war time through his camera lens and developed his love and passion for photography and story telling with the visual arts.

I took many photos of the Vietnamese people during the war. Here's one of a little girl-san in a fishing village located just outside the U.S. Air Force Base where I was stationed.

After coming home from the war, he then settled into corporate work as a graphic designer and art director for Ray-O-Vac Inc., and then moved into the advertising agency world where he spent the majority of his career serving as executive Creative Director of Wisconsin-based ad agencies. He has a keen eye for design and extensive experience in branding, and his “out-of-the-box” thinking has directed and assisted creative teams with producing award-winning work throughout his career in the ad agency world.

Staying curious, imaginative and creative on a cross-cultural global journey

A photo I took of one of the many beautiful beaches on Margarita Island, Venezuela, where I like to go and swim, relax and be inspired.

A sure way to a refreshed perspective is to explore the world, and Rich keeps his creative juices flowing today through an international, cross-cultural lifestyle. While currently traveling and exploring France, He resides part-time in the Caribbean, spending time on both Margarita Island (off the coast of Venezuela) and Panama and the U.S. The exciting travel experiences that Rich creates for himself translate directly into a fresh global perspective and imagination for inspiring work for clients all over the world.

A photo I happened to luckily capture when an Ecuadorian mother with her child, walked swiftly by me at an open air market in Quito, Ecuador.

Discover success through fresh branding, marketing design and story telling photography

A photo I took early one morning while hunting for lobster with a small group of adventurous souls and a native Kuna guide in the San Blas Islands of Panama.

Rich provides a wide range of branding, and marketing design to clients, helping to refresh their brand image and marketing to inspire their consumers worldwide...

Please note: The following scroll down pages, are samples Rich personally; Creative directed, Art directed, Graphic designed, Photo directed, and Print supervised.

Samples of Branding and Logo designs...

A new Logo for a friend, colleague, and partner who needed her international copy-writing agency Logo and Brand image refreshed and updated.

A Logo I created and designed for a friend who needed a new Brand image for her international art dealer business.

A new Logo for a client who needed their company Logo and Brand image refreshed and upgraded to reflect the custom wood floors they design, manufacture and sell to high-end clientele.

A new Product Brand Name and Logo created and designed for a client who needed a Name and product Brand image for their new do-it-yourself consumer product they design, manufacture and sell.

A new Logo for a client who needed their company Logo and Brand image refreshed and upgraded to reflect the high-end custom inlays they design and manufacture for wood and tile floors.

A Logo I created and designed for the new name and Brand image for a marketing and advertising design agency.

A new Logo for a client who needed their company Logo and Brand image refreshed and upgraded to reflect the high-end custom log homes they design, manufacture and sell.

A Logo I created and designed to refresh and upgrade the Brand image of my worldwide branding, marketing design and photography business.

A Logo I volunteered to create and design for a friend who needed a new Brand image for a non-profit organization that teach and inspire kids and adults how to fish.

Website design samples...

A Website (previewing the Home page and a sampling of some inside scroll down pages) I created and designed for a friend that wanted her new Brand image to build a new refreshed online presence for her international art dealer business. Please note: that this site is in work-in-progress, and currently being developed.

A Web site (previewing the Home page and a sampling of the inside pages) showcasing the new company Brand Logo and Brand image, that was created to upgrade their online presence to reflect the custom wood floors they design, manufacture and sell to high-end clientele.

A Website (showing the Home page and a sampling of the inside pages) for a client who needed their online Brand image and User experience, refreshed and upgraded to reflect the high-end custom log homes they design, and manufacture.

A Website (previewing the Home page and a sampling of some inside scroll down pages) I created and designed for a new refreshed online presence and Brand image for my branding and marketing design business. Please note: that this site is in work-in-progress, and currently being developed.

Print Ad design samples...

A Print Ad Campaign that reflects the new Brand image and essence created for a company that designs and manufactures custom wood and tile inlays for wood and tile floors.

A Consumer / Trade-Ad that shows the new Company Brand image and essence created for a high-end custom wood floor company.

Three samples out of a series of multiple consumer Ads and FSI's created for Kimberly-Clark for their Kleenex Brand.

A product promotional sell sheet that reflects the new product Brand name and logo created for a company that designs and manufactures do-it-yourself custom wood ceiling systems.

A consumer Ad for a high-end custom log home company, which also includes the new company logo created for their new brand image.

Print Brochure design samples...

A promotional product brochure that reflects the new brand image created for a high-end custom wood floor company.

The new log home design brochure that reflects the new brand image created for a high-end custom log home company.

An area promotional brochure created for the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce.

It's time your Brand strategy made a splash...

A photo I staged and took after being inspired one day at the beach, of a nautilus sea shell in the beautiful surf at Playa Bahia Dorada on the Caribbean Island of Margarita, VE.

Let's start on a creative journey together...

Contact Rich with information regarding your branding and marketing graphic design, or photography needs to receive a quote for your project. Send an email to:

rich.sumwalt@gmail.com

A world of design opportunities awaits.

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All full width feature photos and other photos noted, are photos taken by Rich Sumwalt.