I love creating design for a living. I love the aloha lifestyle. I love working for myself. I love being able to surf when the waves are perfect. And once you’ve tasted that freedom, it’s hard to consider doing anything else no matter how difficult times may get. It can be done. With some risk and sacrifice you can do what you love for a living. Here are a few tips I’d like to share... Read More

This is a small, but useful set of three free vector icons. I illustrated the icons quite some time ago and decided I may as well offer them on the site. The shapes have not been merged, so you can edit the icons to your hearts desire. You can even make them in to totally different icons! The set includes an Information Book, Magnifying Glass and Clip Board. Download the icons here.  Read More →

Muku is proud to announce the release of a set of free premium minimalistic WordPress themes, the Structure Theme. The theme is based on a clean, modern and minimalist aesthetic that lends itself well to customization. If you would like to have the Structure Theme installed or personalized to match your brand, we encourage you to contact us. Why free? Well, it recently came to my attention that Muku... Read More

Muku Studios gets a decent amount of exposure, but it’s almost all within the art and design community. I’m not complaining. That’s something we take pride in, but a graphic designer isn’t usually seeking graphic design services from another designer. I often receive emails from people that are fans of our work, or applying for jobs with Muku. It’s very flattering and... Read More

I’ve recently been trying to use Twitter on a more frequent basis. I wasn’t exactly scared to use it, or attempting some lame high-school rebellion against the social media explosion. I would just stare at that box of 140 characters and think, “who really cares what I’m doing?” Especially if all I’m doing is coding CSS or designing a new logo. My tweets would consist... Read More