Meet the Drawbot
Hello there! My name is David Knowles and I'm a Seattle-based graphic designer, illustrator, and visual problem-solver with over a decade of experience. I've always been fascinated with art and design since a very young age and my passion has led me to pursue branding as a specialty. I'm a meticulous and strategic-minded individual who prefers to tackle problems from a top-down perspective. My expertise includes vector art illustration, motion design, video editing, UX/UI, and 3D rendering. I'm here to listen and collaborate to make something great with you!
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In my freetime, I love spending time with my wife and corgi sidekick Toki, playing tabletop RPGs with friends, watching arthouse cinema, cocktail-crafting, hot sauce sampling, and general outdoor adventure-seeking. I also have been known to draw caricatures for commission and private engagement and illustrate children's books.
Anatomy of a Drawbot

The core of the Drawbot Design logo represents a the mind and strategic thinking. I always say that design work is 70% mental problem-solving and idea generation. The bright green represents inner passion and creative inspiration: where it all begins. I love this particular green because it's only achievable in a digital medium: 0% R, 100% G, and 0% B. The intensity of the color cannot be replicated precisely with pigments.
The outer blue represents visibility and transparency. It's the window to the core processor and the inner mechanisms of design that reflects how I make my process accessible and coherent to my clients. I prefer to show my work and explain why decisions were made and what my strategic process was meant to achieve. By the end of the journey, I hope that we all have learned something new.
Next comes the midnight blue outer casing of the logo, eluding to the classic toy robot head design, complete with side antennas. Like a robot receives audio input, a good designer works to listen and understand the parameters and requirements of a design before putting their pen to paper. I strive to work very closely with my clients and stakeholders to understand what they want to achieve and how best to approach their target design goals.
Lastly, the face and personality comes into focus. Originally meant to mirror the look of my glasses at the time, the Drawbot's face shows an eye for detail and mouth for clear and effective communication. With a history of customer service and outgoing personality, I aim to please and add that personal touch to any working relationship.