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watercolor inspired floral pattern by Ellen Morse Originals

Brighten your brand or product with creative artwork & design

Hi, I’m Ellen!

I create distinctive branding with original illustrations, hand lettering and surface pattern design.

My creativity draws from over 25 years of experience in graphic design for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses to non-profit organizations.

I also license my art and have worked with Minted, Northern Cards, and CR Gibson.

I look forward to collaborating and bringing our vision to life!

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leopard print in neon green by Ellen Morse

Branding Design

  • Is your brand memorable, or does it look like all of your competitors?

  • Is your brand inconsistent without a cohesive style?

  • If your brand just doesn’t feel like you, or what you envision for your business:

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Surface Design

  • Are you looking to add bright and bold artwork to your products with illustration, hand lettering or pattern design? I create art and patterns for greeting cards, apparel, stationery, wallpaper and more!

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Website Design

  • You only have a few seconds to make an impression, you need a site that’s attractive, and functional

How can I help?

Latest Blog Posts

Why Branding Is So Much More Than a Logo

Recently, I had the fortunate opportunity to speak to a group of over 100 people at my Quality Contacts networking group at Riverworks in downtown Buffalo. I was invited to showcase my portfolio and, more importantly,…

Why Branding Is So Much More Than a LogoRead More

Business card layout by creative designer, Ellen Morse, Buffalo NY

Business cards 101: design and printing tips

Recently, I’ve come across many entrepreneurs who are just starting out and need a business card. Some go with digital cards, but if you are printing cards and you’re doing it yourself, here are a few…

Business cards 101: design and printing tipsRead More

laptop with image of the Balanced Body Reflections website designed by Ellen Morse

From HTML to Showit: My 25-Year Journey in Web Design

Many might not realize that I first started in the website world back in 1998. I designed many websites while working at a small agency in Chicago, including the site for The Alzheimer’s Association (they are…

From HTML to Showit: My 25-Year Journey in Web DesignRead More

moodboards for branding project

Why Starting with Moodboards is Essential for Your Branding Project

Kicking off your branding project with a mood board is an absolute game-changer. It saves a lot of time and drives the creative direction for a project. What is a mood board? The dictionary defines it…

Why Starting with Moodboards is Essential for Your Branding ProjectRead More

Handlettered "You're a Grad! We're So Glad!" by Ellen Morse for Minted

My latest win with Minted — in time for Grad season!

I am thrilled to announce my latest Editor’s pick with Minted. This card was hand lettered and illustrated in Procreate. I used Minted’s “create a concept” where the copy is provided for the artist. I found…

My latest win with Minted — in time for Grad season!Read More

Grow with the flow phrase handlettered by Ellen Morse

Q1 wrapup: New infographics, branding and more

It’s hard for me to believe it’s the end of April. Q1 flew by and we are already a good month into Q2. I never got a chance to get my goals up online for the…

Q1 wrapup: New infographics, branding and moreRead More

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email: ellen@ellenmorseoriginals.com

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Recent Posts

  • Why Branding Is So Much More Than a Logo
  • Business cards 101: design and printing tips
  • From HTML to Showit: My 25-Year Journey in Web Design

Visit my Etsy shop for prints, stationery, stickers and more!

My Spoonflower shop is where you’ll find my fabric, wallpaper and home decor.

My Society 6 shop is where you can see more of my patterns on products you use everyday!

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