How Small Businesses Shape Kittery (and Why We Love Being a Part of It)
Small businesses and their owners are the beating heart of Kittery Foreside, and we are *so* happy to be a part of it.
Doodles to Brand: The Real Process of Building a Brand Identity System
Most of the time, the best brand identity designs start from humble beginnings. Here's how we build brand identity systems from doodles to the final product.
Google Ads Are Now Appearing in AI Overviews and Answers
Google is now integrating ads into its AI Overviews and Chat answers. Here's what you need to know about getting your ads shown in these new places.
Spicing Up an Old Site: Big Results with Little Dollars
Sometimes, no matter how much we long to do a full refresh, it’s just not in the cards. Companies with sites that are no longer working (literally) don’t always have the budget to do a whole, sitewide refresh. But we can still make big changes with little dollars.
reCreative + Co. Presents: Locally Framed
Join us September 4th from 5-7pm for the opening night of our immersive gallery show, Locally Framed, at Paved Paradise in Kittery, ME.
AIGA Maine DesignFest 2025
reCreative ventured up to Portland for DesignFest 2025, hosted by AIGA Maine, focusing on connections. Here's how it went.
What to do with your email list once you’ve built it
Hey, you followed our advice from last time; great! But now that you’ve built yourself an email list, you might be wondering what’s next. Here’s a list of some tips on how to make the most of your email list, from sending out general newsletters, enhancing customer journeys, o
Same Roots, Different Branches: How Brand Consistency Keeps Multi-Concept Businesses Cohesive
Running more than one brand doesn’t mean reinventing the wheel every time. Here's how shared design systems, clear brand voice, and consistent photography keep multi-concept businesses like Lil’s, June’s, The Wilder, and Anju distinct—but deeply connected.
Instagram Indexing in Search
Instagra is making it so that content posted by public business profiles whose account holders are over 18 years will be indexed by search engines. Why does this matter to you?
Why you need to build + keep an email list
In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, where trends come and go and algorithms are constantly changing, email remains a direct, reliable, and cost-effective way to reach your audience. For businesses big and small, global and hyper-local, building and nurturing an email list is


