Mike Doyle Design Studio turned 1 today!

It’s no secret to friends that St. Pats is my favourite day of the year. Unwind a bit and enjoy the day! Waffles compliments of @katieannand88 #guiness #stpatricksday #greenwaffles (at Paris, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5TWd3LBRt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

An excuse to have fun with #pink. Happy Valentine’s to all! #zeldaheart #heartpiece https://www.instagram.com/p/CoqGCgSvf_z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy to announce we are an A+ Rated Accredited Business with @bbb_north_america. Just another layer of transparency and trust you can rely on when starting a project with me! #webdesignagency #parisontario #brandingagency https://www.instagram.com/p/CoCypJur1bq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Need some design inspiration, and are fatigued from searching online? Find texture, patterns and colour harmony right in your own home. I snapped a few macro shots of artwork and fabrics today in mine! #graphicdesign #printdesign #designinspo #colourharmony #textures (at Paris, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnvjYL7Nm0x/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This weeks post is a reflection of the seemingly endless amount of office changes over the years. From London to Kingston to London and finally Paris - let’s hope this is the last for a while 😂 It was fun rummaging through old photo albums to see how things evolve over time - but cats and fake plants seem to be a little too consistent each year. The last photo was years before the Studio, university life. #officedesign #webdeveloper #remotework #workfromhome https://www.instagram.com/p/CndozJ2NWpM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A little about myself. My name is surprisingly Mike. I was born in 1984 in Lynn Lake, Manitoba. Try find it. Fun fact: I have lived in 17 places in 38 years. This includes Australia, New Zealand, Manitoba, Ontario and Newfoundland.

My partner and I recently purchased a lovely house on a hill in Paris, Ontario. We hope it’s the last for a long while. I am excited to become established in the community.

I think the thing I am best at is guitar. I have played, taught, and performed for 25+ years, all left-handed. I enjoy expensive beer. I enjoy cheap beer. I love golf. Under 10 handicap, some years. I ride my bike a lot. One cat. One dog. New Jersey Devils. Toronto Blue Jays. I work late – really late. Sometimes 3 in the morning late. It’s nice to catch the west coast hockey games while burning the midnight oil. I am a classic extroverted introvert. Overly excited in social situations followed by a string of days recovering inside. We all have things to improve.

I still love doing all the design and development work for clients. I have no immediate interest in changing that. The work you receive will be from me unless it is a specific outsource request. It is important to me that you receive designs and development by myself for accountability, consistency, and quality.

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The first week of the new year is always special to me as it marks the anniversary of the Design Studio. This year, I’ve decided that I want to make more connections. I have never advertised or reached out through social media outlets. I have always been self-conscious about posting and never wanted my content to be in someone’s ‘way’ as they scroll. The idea of mass messaging for page likes has never sat well with me.

But small businesses must adapt and present the best examples of what they are good at. You can get stuck in a cycle of repetitive work if you don’t. Exactly one year ago, I had developed this entire 10-year anniversary design and campaign that I just never found the urgency to release. The pandemic kept slogging on in waves and didn’t help. 2023 is my commitment to post the work that I am proud of and write about things I know about in my industry. Things that may help others.

So here we are – 10+1 wonderful years of design, development, and making things look pretty while functioning correctly. I look forward to making the effort to create new connections while staying committed to those who have trusted me and helped get me to where I am today.

Thanks for 11 years! Visit my website at https://mike-doyle.com for more information.