Working with Nikki of Akula Kreative was an absolute pleasure. I gave her the hard task of branding my start up business. Not only did she meet it, she exceeded it. From the beginning, I knew she was the one I wanted to work with based on her portfolio and reputation. But due to the fact that almost 100 miles of California land separated us at the time, we only met face to face once. In that short time, I gave her a short description of my artistic style and even more vague idea of what I'd like my branding to be. In the weeks that followed Nikki presented me with ideas that seemed she knew the direction of my business better than me! With quick correspondences and a high level of professionalism, my business obtained a brand and identity quickly and seamlessly. I can't wait until the next designing opportunity arises again. read more

Akula Kreative and owner Nikki did all of our wedding paper (Save the Dates, Invitations and all of the paper that goes with them) and she did a fantastic job. All of the designs were custom and they were so unique and intricate. You can really tell how much passion Nikki has for what she does and it shows in her work. We got so many compliments from our guests throughout the entire wedding planning process on how they loved the wedding paper they were receiving and how much it was really setting the tone and pumping up the excitement for the big day. Thanks Nikki and Akula Kreative for all of your hard work and really making our wedding dreams come true! read more

We went to Akula Kreative for design and marketing solutions for our commercial real estate business and it was the best marketing move we've ever made. Akula helped us to deploy design-driven marketing materials in ways that were different, innovative, targeted and cost-effective. From website development to PDF designs, blog design, marketing collateral, branded property signage and direct mail, Akula Kreative did it all for us! Call them today or check out the write up we did for them on our blog: http://www.leaseoldtown.net/2011/01/old-town-plazas-marketing-engine-akula.html read more

I just had a logo created by Akula Kreative. Couldn't be happier! I had some ideas of what I wanted, and Nikki was able to express onto paper exactly what I was thinking. She was very professional and quick to respond to emails and phone calls. I will most definitely be using her in the near future for my business card design! read more

Akula Kreative designed our wedding invitations, and they are fantastic!!! I enjoyed the ease of communication with designer Nikki, and her helpful feedback every step of the way. I was not a super helpful bride, and only offered wording and basic design ideas. Akula Kreative listened closely to my ideas, and made my dream invites a reality overnight. Akula Kreative's work is incredibly creative, professional, and beautiful. The invitation designs completely exceeded our expectations, and we expect will blow our guests away when they arrive in the mail. read more

AKULA KREATIVE... She's the ONE! When I first met Nikki Li Mihalik, the KREATIVE genius behind this boutique graphic and web design studio, I knew instantly that we clicked. She was contracted as a freelance graphic designer to assist Ceremony Magazine's art department with advertising concepts and magazine layouts. At the time, I was the editor's assistant and liaison between our advertising clients and the graphic design team. It was my job to be the "middle-man" listening to the client's wishes and relaying their vision to the artist who could hopefully make it come alive. And for me, her work was love at first sight. Nikki had been assigned to create an ad for an independent wedding gown designer who was so new to the business she did not have a logo, tag line or image yet created for her brand. All we had to work with was a picture of a dress. I remember explaining to Nikki that this ONE photo was it, as the client's website was still in development so there just wasn't much more research that could be done. Expecting hesitation, Nikki took that photo and started working. I assumed it would take quite some time to come up with an idea, since that pic was not only singular, but a mere snapshot taken by the client and not a professional photographer. Within a few hours, I was presented with THREE...you heard me...THREE totally different but absolutely fabulous ad mockups to choose from! In a whimsical style, her designs were simple and clean, captioned with such a cleverly written tagline, I was concerned my editorial job could be in jeopardy. She had not only created a logo for the client that perfectly complemented her business but had BRANDED this company completely, and in record time. Nikki brought a fairy tale to life with her Cinderella-inspired ad and when I saw that design, I knew she was THE ONE for me. Years have passed since I first started working with Nikki and I have yet to connect with a graphic artist the way I do with her. Our aesthetics may be similar but Nikki's insane creativity blows me away every single time we work on a project. She has this way of seeing ONE distinctive detail and transforming it into a masterpiece. Of course, when it was time to launch my OWN business, Akula Kreative was the ONE call, I knew I had to make FIRST! Along with their sister company, Pretty Peas Paperie, Akula Kreative has developed my alter ego, the Fairytale Fashionista, into an identity. From the creation of the original blog site, to the fantastically fabulous logo design, to the paper project and illustrations in the very first book within the series, The Adventures of the Fairytale Fashionistas, along with various product/packaging accoutrements, Nikki has been by my side, inspiring every facet of my company's branding. Her expertise and enthusiasm have been instrumental in the success of the Fairytale Fashionista and a partnership I just cannot do without. Anyone that works with Nikki once, feels the same way I do, and return to her time and time again. I am constantly referring her services, because there is no one that can top her talent. Just check out her portfolio, the work speaks for itself. I mean she even came up with her own witty tagline... Akula Kreative "Making the world a cleaner place, one design at a time." And that she does!!! read more

Akula Kreative understood the look and feel of our organic product line and listened to our goals and what we wanted to achieve. Akula developed a website that is innovative, easy to navigate, eye-catching, and functional. Nikki is very professional, pays attention to detail, and the project ran smoothly. I highly recommend Akula Kreative! read more

I love Nikki and Akula Kreative! She has done an amazing job branding my Yoga studio. I seriously couldn't have hoped or dreamed how beautiful and perfect the design was to what I was envisioning for my studio. Everyone comments about how great my website is (Nikki's design), and I am so grateful to have found Akula. She is always so quick to respond to anything I need, I get everything from her extremely fast, and she even did a youtube, easy to follow tutorial so that I could manage my website on my own. I would highly recommend Akula Kreative to anyone who is looking for an amazing graphic designer. I couldn't rave about her enough! read more

Akula Kreative is THE web and graphic design firm to go to when it comes to finding something that fits your business brand, style, and look. I am beyond happy with the work that Nikki has done for my small business. She really listens to her clients and delivers above and beyond their expectations. Her style is also very versatile - for my jewelry business, she designed business cards, care instructions, an entire website, as well as other products with such a unique and personal touch. I've seen much of the work she has done for other clients and can tell that she really knows how to deliver a great product by integrating her professional experience and artistry with the client's style to produce a really refined, polished brand. A true creative genius. She also takes your ideas a step further, coming up with additional designs, paper products, and packaging ideas that are so useful to the business. As an artist, it is difficult for me to let go of that creative decision making, but with Nikki, I was eager to provide her my ideas and see what incredible work she came back with! She is that good. Cooperative, amicable, and really professional, Nikki is truly a joy to work with! read more

I recently worked with Nikki at Akula Kreative for my sister's baby shower and to say I was blown away by her creativity and abilities would be an understatement. Nikki far exceeded my expectations on so many levels and I can't imagine the shower without her. In fact, I really can't imagine throwing another party without Nikki's involvement. From the custom invitations the guests are still raving about, to the beautiful paper elements and creative wit Nikki used to enhance the shower and make it unique, it was all perfect!! Not only is Nikki a master at her craft, she is also warm, patient and possesses an innate ability to make tangible your ideas in a manner that is better than you had envisioned. If you have an idea, Akula Kreative can create it and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a little fun and whimsy no matter what the project! read more

A colleague referred me to Nikki of Akula Kreative when I mentioned I really liked her company logo and business cards. I was in the process of interviewing a few other graphic designers to design my new business logo and brand, when I started to research Nikki's portfolio. Once I saw her work and read her bio I knew I didn't need to look any further. I found the person/ company I wanted to work with! And I'm so glad I did! Nikki has been a creative gem and has exceeded all of my expectations. Her quick responses, attention to detail and honest feedback and guidance has made this whole branding process stress-free and inspiring. From my first interaction with her, and after receiving her Branding Workbook, I knew I was collaborating with a true professional and artistic genius. On top of being very creative, she is also very organized and keeps you on track if your budget starts to exceed contracted hours. In the end, Nikki produced an elegant and unique logo design with a color palette I never thought about before. I couldn't be any happier with the final outcome and highly recommend using Akula Kreative for any of your graphic design needs!! read more