Smokehouse A Design Co.

Smokehouse A Design Co. Creative ingredients for your business through unparalleled website and print design. For over eleven years Smokehouse has been helping clients hit their mark.

We love creating great design that fits your business. We design web-sites, print materials, and branding that can help your business grow. If you have an idea or project that needs good design, give us a call at 204-504-6069. We’d love to work with you. Check out our website to view some projects we have completed for our clients. Smokehouse can provide a variety of design products and services that may be beneficial to your business needs.

Design is never just how something looks.It shapes culture, influences values, and leaves a mark on what comes next. Tha...
05/08/2026

Design is never just how something looks.

It shapes culture, influences values, and leaves a mark on what comes next. That is why thoughtful design matters. It helps organizations communicate clearly, build trust, and create something people actually connect with.

At Smokehouse Design Co., we believe good design should do more than fill space. It should mean something.

Robert L. Peters was a Manitoba-based Canadian graphic designer and a major figure in the design world, including as a former president of the International Council of Design.

Retro design is having a real moment right now.We are seeing more brands revisit vintage colour palettes, classic typogr...
04/29/2026

Retro design is having a real moment right now.

We are seeing more brands revisit vintage colour palettes, classic typography, and nostalgic visual styles, but with a modern level of clarity and performance behind the scenes.

The goal is not to recreate the past. It is to borrow the warmth, personality, and familiarity that older design often had, then pair it with today’s cleaner layouts, responsive websites, and sharper production quality.

When done thoughtfully, nostalgic design can feel both comforting and fresh at the same time.

Design can be a strange job.One day you are choosing between two shades of grey that look identical.The next day you are...
03/17/2026

Design can be a strange job.

One day you are choosing between two shades of grey that look identical.
The next day you are shaping how a business presents itself to the world.

Both matter. Somehow.

Most people do not love criticism. It can feel uncomfortable, especially when you have worked hard on something.We look ...
03/09/2026

Most people do not love criticism. It can feel uncomfortable, especially when you have worked hard on something.

We look at it a little differently.

Thoughtful feedback helps us see what we might have missed, understand what matters most to our clients, and make the work stronger. It is one of the main ways good ideas turn into great ones.

The best projects we have worked on were shaped through open conversations and a few honest revisions along the way.

That is how we keep getting better. Reach out and find out how we can elevate your business.

Fonts do more than display words. They set the tone of your brand before anyone reads a sentence.Some feel friendly. Som...
03/06/2026

Fonts do more than display words. They set the tone of your brand before anyone reads a sentence.

Some feel friendly. Some feel formal. Some feel modern. Others feel traditional.

Choosing the right typeface helps support the message you are trying to send, quietly and consistently.

How to Achieve Brand ConsistencyBrand consistency is not about being rigid. It is about being recognizable.• Create lock...
02/24/2026

How to Achieve Brand Consistency

Brand consistency is not about being rigid. It is about being recognizable.

• Create lockups: Design a few fixed combinations of your logo and tagline so they always appear the same way.

• Use templates: Keep layouts, fonts, and photo style consistent across every piece of marketing.

• Set clear standards: Make it easy for your team and partners to use the right files and the right wording.

• Build a cohesive experience: Your website, print, and customer touchpoints should all feel unmistakably you.

Love is great.But have you ever kerned a headline perfectly on the first try?Or matched a brand colour so well it feels ...
02/14/2026

Love is great.

But have you ever kerned a headline perfectly on the first try?
Or matched a brand colour so well it feels emotional?
Or opened a file and realized past-you named the layers properly?

That is romance.

Today we are celebrating the real relationships. Designers and their fonts. Brands and their colour palettes. Creativity and the process.

Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone who has ever fallen in love.

Designing a website is about 30 percent creativity and 70 percent tiny decisions no one will ever notice.Spacing.Line he...
02/13/2026

Designing a website is about 30 percent creativity and 70 percent tiny decisions no one will ever notice.

Spacing.
Line height.
Button colors.
Fonts and font weights.
Responsive on all devices.
All so someone can scroll your site and think, “This feels nice.”

Totally worth it.

One of our favorite long term partnerships is with They are a local eye clinic that blends medical expertise with perso...
02/10/2026

One of our favorite long term partnerships is with

They are a local eye clinic that blends medical expertise with personal service, and their brand needs to reflect both. Clear, approachable, and professional without feeling corporate.

We have worked with them on everything from their website and in-store visuals to social media and campaign design, always with the same goal. Make patients feel confident before they ever walk through the door.

That is what good branding does. It quietly builds trust, one detail at a time.

Your brand is not just a logo. It is how people recognize you, remember you, and decide if they trust you.We build brand...
02/07/2026

Your brand is not just a logo. It is how people recognize you, remember you, and decide if they trust you.

We build brand systems that stay consistent as your business grows. From your website to your social media to your printed materials.

Strong branding saves you time, builds credibility, and makes every piece of marketing work harder.

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