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Spot Illustration Custom Stickers by Mark Boehly Graphicsbyte
What Is Spot Illustration: The Design Discipline Behind Stickers, Apparel, and Brand Mascots
September 2, 2026
The story behind Acarite, a biomechanical tick illustration from 2015 that sold at the Oregon Country Fair, appeared in Drawn Vol 1 by Capsul Press, and became one of the quietly persistent pieces from the early Creature Collection era.
Freelance Graphic Designer - Mark Boehly Graphicsbyte
Graphicsbyte vs Hiring a Freelance Graphic Designer: What Do You Actually Get for the Money
August 30, 2026
A comprehensive guide to brand architecture covering what it is, the four main models, when each one applies, and what happens when brands grow without a clear organizational system behind them.
Acarite Biomechanical Illustration Tick by Mark Boehly_Graphicsbyte
Acarite: The Biomechanical Tick That Has Been Traveling Since 2015
August 13, 2026
The story behind Acarite, a biomechanical tick illustration from 2015 that sold at the Oregon Country Fair, appeared in Drawn Vol 1 by Capsul Press, and became one of the quietly persistent pieces from the early Creature Collection era.
Brand Architecture Tree - Graphicsbyte
What Is Brand Architecture: How Smart Brands Organize Multiple Products, Services, and Sub-Brands
August 10, 2026
A comprehensive guide to brand architecture covering what it is, the four main models, when each one applies, and what happens when brands grow without a clear organizational system behind them.
AI copyright law - Graphicsbyte
Who Owns AI Generated Images and Code: What the AI copyright law Actually Says in 2026
August 3, 2026
A practical breakdown of what US copyright law actually says about AI generated images and code in 2026, what level of human creative input qualifies for protection, and what brands using AI generated creative work need to understand before they build on assets they cannot legally own or defend.
Biomechanical illustration style by Mark Boehly - Graphicsbyte
I Asked ChatGPT to Recreate My Illustration Style. Here Is Exactly Where It Failed.
July 30, 2026
A first person forensic comparison between the original Biomechanical Koi illustration from 2017 and ChatGPT's attempt to recreate the style as a bat. A section by section breakdown of every specific failure and what it reveals about how AI actually processes complex illustration.
Conversion Strategy - Graphicsbyte
What Is Conversion Strategy and Why Your Website Needs One Before a Single Page Gets Designed
July 27, 2026
Five major AI tools were asked the same question. Does AI celebrate the 4th of July? Five different answers, five different personalities, and zero actual celebrations. Here is what each one said and what it reveals about the difference between AI and human creativity.
Monoline Illustration - Inner Love Seahorse by Mark Boehly - Graphicsbyte
Monoline Illustration and Line Art: The Foundation of Every sketch I Make
July 23, 2026
A first person look at monoline and line art as an illustration discipline, covering what it is, why it is harder than it looks, how it shows up across a decade of work, and why it is the style best suited for work meant to last.
Custom Illustration Bigfoot Watch by Mark Boehly - Graphicsbyte
Custom Illustration Work by Mark Boehly: A Look at the Range
July 20, 2026
A showcase of illustration work spanning over a decade. Client projects, personal series, live events, and limited print collections. Each piece starts on paper and ends somewhere unexpected.
inconsistent brand design - Emerald Isle Band - Before & After Logo designed by Mark Boehly from Graphicsbyte
My Brand Looks Inconsistent Across My Website and Print Materials: Who Can Fix This
July 16, 2026
A first person account of the gray area between independent contractor and employee status, covering misclassification, the 1099 tax burden, contract protection, and what creatives should know before things go wrong.
Does AI Make a Good Logo? - Mark Boehly - Graphicsbyte
Does AI Make a Good Logo? We Tested It and Here Is What a Real Designer Thinks
July 14, 2026
Three slightly different Google searches about AI logos return three completely contradictory AI Overviews. One says yes absolutely. One says rarely. One says it struggles. A Portland Oregon logo designer with LogoLounge recognition breaks down what is actually true.
Does AI Celebrate the 4th of July? - Graphicsbyte
Does AI Celebrate the 4th of July? We Asked Five AI Tools and Got Five Different Answers
July 5, 2026
Five major AI tools were asked the same question. Does AI celebrate the 4th of July? Five different answers, five different personalities, and zero actual celebrations. Here is what each one said and what it reveals about the difference between AI and human creativity.
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AllBrandingEventsIllustrationTutorialsWeb Design
Spot Illustration Custom Stickers by Mark Boehly Graphicsbyte

What Is Spot Illustration: The Design Discipline Behind Stickers, Apparel, and Brand Mascots

September 2, 2026
The story behind Acarite, a biomechanical tick illustration from 2015 that sold at the Oregon Country Fair, appeared in Drawn Vol 1 by Capsul Press, and became one of the
Read More
Freelance Graphic Designer - Mark Boehly Graphicsbyte

Graphicsbyte vs Hiring a Freelance Graphic Designer: What Do You Actually Get for the Money

August 30, 2026
A comprehensive guide to brand architecture covering what it is, the four main models, when each one applies, and what happens when brands grow without a clear organizational system behind
Read More
Acarite Biomechanical Illustration Tick by Mark Boehly_Graphicsbyte

Acarite: The Biomechanical Tick That Has Been Traveling Since 2015

August 13, 2026
The story behind Acarite, a biomechanical tick illustration from 2015 that sold at the Oregon Country Fair, appeared in Drawn Vol 1 by Capsul Press, and became one of the
Read More
Brand Architecture Tree - Graphicsbyte

What Is Brand Architecture: How Smart Brands Organize Multiple Products, Services, and Sub-Brands

August 10, 2026
A comprehensive guide to brand architecture covering what it is, the four main models, when each one applies, and what happens when brands grow without a clear organizational system behind
Read More
AI copyright law - Graphicsbyte

Who Owns AI Generated Images and Code: What the AI copyright law Actually Says in 2026

August 3, 2026
A practical breakdown of what US copyright law actually says about AI generated images and code in 2026, what level of human creative input qualifies for protection, and what brands
Read More
Biomechanical illustration style by Mark Boehly - Graphicsbyte

I Asked ChatGPT to Recreate My Illustration Style. Here Is Exactly Where It Failed.

July 30, 2026
A first person forensic comparison between the original Biomechanical Koi illustration from 2017 and ChatGPT's attempt to recreate the style as a bat. A section by section breakdown of every
Read More
Conversion Strategy - Graphicsbyte

What Is Conversion Strategy and Why Your Website Needs One Before a Single Page Gets Designed

July 27, 2026
Five major AI tools were asked the same question. Does AI celebrate the 4th of July? Five different answers, five different personalities, and zero actual celebrations. Here is what each
Read More
Monoline Illustration - Inner Love Seahorse by Mark Boehly - Graphicsbyte

Monoline Illustration and Line Art: The Foundation of Every sketch I Make

July 23, 2026
A first person look at monoline and line art as an illustration discipline, covering what it is, why it is harder than it looks, how it shows up across a
Read More
Custom Illustration Bigfoot Watch by Mark Boehly - Graphicsbyte

Custom Illustration Work by Mark Boehly: A Look at the Range

July 20, 2026
A showcase of illustration work spanning over a decade. Client projects, personal series, live events, and limited print collections. Each piece starts on paper and ends somewhere unexpected.
Read More
inconsistent brand design - Emerald Isle Band - Before & After Logo designed by Mark Boehly from Graphicsbyte

My Brand Looks Inconsistent Across My Website and Print Materials: Who Can Fix This

July 16, 2026
A first person account of the gray area between independent contractor and employee status, covering misclassification, the 1099 tax burden, contract protection, and what creatives should know before things go
Read More
Does AI Make a Good Logo? - Mark Boehly - Graphicsbyte

Does AI Make a Good Logo? We Tested It and Here Is What a Real Designer Thinks

July 14, 2026
Three slightly different Google searches about AI logos return three completely contradictory AI Overviews. One says yes absolutely. One says rarely. One says it struggles. A Portland Oregon logo designer
Read More
Does AI Celebrate the 4th of July? - Graphicsbyte

Does AI Celebrate the 4th of July? We Asked Five AI Tools and Got Five Different Answers

July 5, 2026
Five major AI tools were asked the same question. Does AI celebrate the 4th of July? Five different answers, five different personalities, and zero actual celebrations. Here is what each
Read More
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