Erik Riffle (he/him)

@erikriffle
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Freelance graphic designer focusing on web design. Grand Rapids, Michigan is my home, and I love building with my hands when I have time to spare. Proud father of one with another on the way!

If you have graphic design needs, or just want to chat, shoot me a message!

https://www.erikriffle.com

  Affinity have released a set of pledges about their recent acquisition by Canva. They're also soliciting feedback (link below). The 4 "pledges" leave things open to tweaks in the future as you'd expect. More concerning is the elephant in the room with a complete failure to mention the AI that Canva pushes on their platform.

The form is asking what a fifth pledge would look like. If you're opposed to an automatically in-opted AI training model, here is a chance to let them know how you feel:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYAqEQHx-KRV_v9D5y9o26zdoboZFZn-bmEiW-VeS22ldm-w/viewform

(google form, may require login)

#AffinityPublisher #AffinityPhoto #AffinityDesigner #noAI #graphicDesign

We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Canva and Affinity have a shared vision to empower the world to design. We believe you know best when it comes to the features and business model you need and the way you work. With that in mind, as we continue developing the Affinity products you know and love, we're excited to hear what you would like to see.

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Here is an infographic I made for an agriculture magazine breaking down statistics of the cannabis farming industry. I don't normally design infographics, so this was a fun exercise!

#graphicdesign #infographic #infographicdesign #magazinedesign

This was my proposed logo for my hometown, Allendale, Michigan I made a handful of years ago. It is home to a lot of farming as well as Grand Valley State University, where I actually got my Graphic Design degree. Both farming and education are important to the township, and I wanted to reflect that in the logo. Even though the logo never did get picked up, I had a lot of fun making it!

#graphicdesign #logodesign #allendale #allendalemichigan #michigan #logoproposal

This was a project for my graphic design class at Grand Valley State University. The task was to rebrand the National Association for the Advancement of Color-Blind People (NAACBP). My approach was to have multiple color palettes for the branding to help raise awareness of the different types of color-blindnesses.

#graphicdesign #logodesign #branding

This was a cover and spread I made for the Lawn & Garden Retailer magazine years ago. This was the most fun spread I've made, and it was so exciting seeing it printed in-person. Many fond memories working on this magazine!

#graphicdesign #printdesign #magazinedesign #magazinespread

This was a van wrap I had the pleasure of designing, printing, and installing years ago. This ended up being the wrap used on the rest of their fleet vehicles as well. Love seeing these on the road every now and again!

#graphicdesign #vehiclewrap #vanwrap #vinylwrap #vinylprinting

Here's what I did for my senior design project at Grand Valley State University here in Michigan. I decided to make the branding for a fictional shipping company which included a logo, business cards, invoice templates, work apparel, and various packing materials. This was a lot of fun to put together, and I loved showcasing it!

#graphicdesign #branding #logodesign #brandidentity #seniorproject

This was a logo I designed for a cleaning company that wanted to emphasize nature. They didn't like minimalism, and wanted it to be used on their business cards and vans, and this was the product!

#graphicdesign #logodesign #branding

Here's an old project of mine. A restaurant equipment company needed new branding including a new logo, business cards, work apparel, building signage, and truck graphics. This was a lot of fun to do. Lucked out with a great client with this one too!

#branding #logodesign #vehiclewrap #graphicdesign

Branding and identity proposal for a local print shop I did in my free time. Includes a logo, business card design, and vehicle wraps. Didn't end up happening, but it was fun to make!

#graphicdesign #branding #logodesign #vehiclewrap