Creative Dolan Design Studio

03/31/2026

Some of the trade show displays I designed this month. These are mock-ups, but they closely reflect how the final displays will look once produced and assembled.

03/08/2026

History is closer than you think in Clermont County. Step inside local museums, walk the grounds where President Ulysses S. Grant was born, explore life along the Ohio River, and uncover the stories that shaped our corner of the country.

Grab a Clermont County History & Museum Passport, plan your stops, and make a day (or weekend) of discovering the past in a whole new way. Start your adventure today.
https://discoverclermont.com/things-to-do/historic-sites/history-museum-passport/

12/12/2025

Look what arrived!!!
I had the honor of designing the cover for The Winning Leadership Playbook: The Pete Rose Way, and seeing the final printed copy in my hands is such a proud moment.

What makes it even more special? Pete Rose played for the Phillies-and as someone who grew up in the Philadelphia area, this project felt like a little nod back to home. ❤️⚾️

Huge thank-you to Mark Calitri and Dr. Larry Bobbert for trusting me with their vision.

12/12/2025

Thrilled to collaborate with The Miner Agency for a second year on the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority’s annual report. I developed the full design using this year’s growth and roots theme, and their web team transformed it into an animated experience. You can view the full report here: https://issuu.com/creativedolan/docs/mbcia_2025_annual_report
And the animated report here: https://annualreport.mbcia.com/

11/13/2025

I’m thrilled to have played a part in Ohio’s America 250 celebration — a statewide, multi-year commemoration highlighting the impact of all 88 counties on our nation’s story.

For this project, I designed Clermont County’s History & Museum Passport and its corresponding stamps for each site. The passport guides visitors through the county’s most significant historical societies and museums, inviting them to explore, collect, and celebrate each location’s unique contribution to Ohio’s heritage.

Such a rewarding project to be part of! ❤️
See full booklet here: 👉https://issuu.com/creativedolan/docs/clermont_county_passport

11/13/2025

Sharing a few of my latest logo designs! ✏️
The post-summer season is always full of fresh branding projects—must be something in the creative air!

05/15/2025

Well, it finally happened. I’ve joined the dark side—I mean, Adobe Creative Cloud.

After 12 solid years of clinging to my beloved, creaky, once fully-paid-for Adobe CS6 like it was the last floaty on the Titanic, I’ve finally admitted… Creative Cloud is better. Like, way better.

Turns out, technology does move forward, and maybe, just maybe, my “if it ain’t broke, don’t upgrade it” philosophy wasn’t as cutting-edge as I thought.

RIP CS6. You served me well… mostly. 💻

05/06/2025

A few weeks ago, I wrapped up a tradeshow display design for PhaseTwo’s Aspire 2025 booth in Singapore—and I couldn’t be more thrilled with how it turned out! Designing large-scale pieces like this always comes with a bit of nervous excitement, especially when printing overseas. Without the usual proofing process, there’s always that small worry about dimensions or final output. But seeing everything come together perfectly is the best feeling. Grateful for the opportunity and proud of the result!

04/21/2025

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. Pope Francis was a shepherd of compassion, love, and mercy in a world too often clouded by confusion, anger and division. May his soul find peace in the presence of the One he so faithfully served.

03/25/2025

Cabinet card from a Jimmie Marshall that is hand signed. The card is from the "Le Petit Cabaret" act at the Palace Theatre in London (1913). The card says: "Best wishes to Miss Townsend. Sincerely, Jimmie Marshall (1913)" I wasn't able to find any information on Mr. Marshall unfortunately, only that Le Petit Cabaret translates to "The Little Cabaret", which was a show featuring singing and dancing, with a focus on a more intimate and personal experience. I will continue researching Jimmie Marshall to see if anything new pops up online or in newspaper articles.

Cabinet card from a Jimmie Marshall that is hand signed. The card is from the “Le Petit Cabaret” act at the Palace Theatre in London (1913). The card says: “Best wishes to Miss To…

03/13/2025

Graphic Design comedy.