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well, hello there!

Welcome to the Chocolate Cactus blogsite.  A little of this and a little of that, all rolled into one big ball of goodness.  Here you will be able to read the latest, see recent works and read random babbles all in one place.  You're one lucky duck.

With nine years of design experience and an accomplished marketing background, owner and creative director Jodi Bell prefers a straightforward, personalized approach to her design work. "Everything I design is done with marketing in mind," states this former designer for a Houston-based magazine. It is her philosophy that "Standout designs equal effective marketing". The result is that the marketing and branding process is made infinitely easier for her clients. Jodi's portfolio reveals her love of typography and clean, no-frills designs. It is this that makes her designs standout creations that market themselves. 


Chocolate Cactus offers a variety of design work. Jodi's talents include creating complete identities to collateral materials and logo designs. Aside from logos, one of her specialties is custom one-of-a-kind announcements and wedding invitations. Because her clean, fresh designs appeal to a wide variety of industries, her client list includes not only photographers worldwide but also boutiques, auto manufacturers and just about everything in between.

Jodi has a special affinity for her photographer clients, most likely because she's a photographer herself, having won accolades and recognition for her photographic work. A self-professed font queen, Jodi lives in the Houston, Texas area with her husband and four sons. She continues the hunt for clean, fabulous typography...over 3,500 fonts and counting.

Yearly Archives: 2008

Houston photographer? I need you!

I am in search of a Houston area photographer that would be willing to be brave enough to photograph me and my brood (4 boys and a hubb).  If you're willing, and would possibly even like to barter a little, then contact me with a link to your yummy work and we can chat!   jodi -at- chocolatecactus.com  Much thanks!

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Holiday Schedule/Vacation

Hello everyone! Just a quick note as to my holiday schedule and vacation. Vacation I will be off from December 19 – January 5 for the holidays in order to spend with my family (and my kiddos who are also off during that time). I will be returning on January 6th. Emails will not be...

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BLACK FRIDAY SALE!!

Thanks to the overwhelming response – all slots are filled! Happy "Black Friday" everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful, filling Thanksgiving. I sure did!  Maybe a little *too* filling. In honor of Black Friday, I am having a sweet sale – 24 hours ONLY! For the next 24 hours: Get a LOGO design...

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A little holiday poem…

May your stuffing be tasty May your turkey be plump, May your potatoes and gravy Have never a lump. May your yams be delicious And your pies take the prize, And may your Thanksgiving dinner Stay off of your thighs! Amen that! Here’s hoping your drumsticks don’t….stick.

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Upcoming holidays (off-time)

Hello blog readers! Just a quick note to let you all know that being that this coming week is Thanksgiving, I will be off from Tuesday the 25th until Friday the 28th.  I will be returning on Monday, December 1st (eek, December already?!).  All emails will be answered when I return as I will not...

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The November Logo Vault!

Seems that I have been whipping out more playful, whimsy stuff lately!  Once again, I have added some new designs that lean that direction.  I have to say, I have a special love for a few of these illustrations, so whoever gets them – take good care of them (ha)! As said before, each month...

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$100 off logo to the next emailer…

Just a quick note to say that there is one slot available for the $100 off logo design promo I recently ran.  I did not hear back from one of the winners (and it’s been quite a few days now), so the first person who emails me and let’s me know they’d like the slot...

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