Author Archives: Tony Bianca

A Fresh Start

Founded in 2012, KuhiKuhi Shave Ice is a family-owned, shaved ice catering business based in Chula Vista, CA specializing in authentic, Hawaiian shaved ice made from all-natural ingredients.  They have several mobile carts available for corporate, family and other social events, and are especially dedicated to providing fund-raising events to support the educational needs of the local community.

The current owner of KuhiKuhi Shave Ice bought the company from the previous owner and wanted to rebrand it to reflect her unique look and style.  Because the company caters events and doesn’t have a brick-and-mortar store, everything depends on their branding … Read More

Our Values

At Mance Creative, we believe in crafting meaningful and engaging designs that not only serve a purpose but also inspire joy, wonderment, and excitement. Our six core values – FUN, PARTNERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, TRUST, INNOVATION, and MAGIC – guide us in our approach to design and reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional work to our clients.

FUN – We believe that having fun is essential to our work. We inject a sense of playfulness and enthusiasm into every project we undertake, and we encourage our clients to do the same. Our goal is to create designs that are not only effective … Read More

Here’s Lookin @ You!

As you enter the Mance Creative offices, you might notice this sculpture of the asperand on our shelf.  The asperand (@ symbol) is commonly used today as the “at” in emails and on social media platforms, but its roots are fairly old.

It’s first known use dates to the 16th century when merchants used it to indicate the price per unit of something sold. So if wine was being sold at $12 per bottle, it would be “$12 @ bottle”.

The @ symbol fell out of common use for a while until computer programmer, Ray Tomlinson, needed an uncommonly used … Read More

Here’s Lookin @ You!

As you enter the Mance Creative offices, you might notice this sculpture of the asperand on our shelf.  The asperand (@ symbol) is commonly used today as the “at” in emails and on social media platforms, but its roots are fairly old.

It’s first known use dates to the 16th century when merchants used it to indicate the price per unit of something sold. So if wine was being sold at $12 per bottle, it would be “$12 @ bottle”.

The @ symbol fell out of common use for a while until computer programmer, Ray Tomlinson, needed an uncommonly used … Read More

The Power of Color: Green

💚Green is more than just a color, it’s a symbol of growth, renewal, and harmony. At Mance Creative, we understand the power of color and how it can shape the perception of your brand. That’s why we always consider the impact of color when designing logos, websites, and marketing materials for our clients, just like we did for Olive Wood Garden’s website. Let us bring your brand to life with the perfect color palette! #ManceCreative #OliveWoodGardens