How we use Day Rates for Returning Clients
Day rates have become increasingly popular over the past couple of years in the design industry. We have chosen not to use day rates for branding projects but have found that using the day rate structure to serve our past branding clients has been a game-changer fo
Read More4 Simple Ways to add more Income to your Design Business
There are many ways to add more income to your business. We recommend keeping your design business as simple as possible, especially in the early stages of your business. Keeping your business simple protects you from the burnout of doing too much too
Read More2022 Vision Planning (and Journaling Prompts)
Happy New Year friends!
Today we will be reflecting on 2021 and setting our vision for 2022. While goal setting, dreaming & improving yourself are all great things, the pressure to
Color Name Directory
Today we are sharing some of our favorite color names – to use for your future color palettes, brand guides, etc. Sometimes naming the colors in a palette can be so challenging, especially when you feel like you’ve used the same 5 names in every single color palette you create. 😅So because we know how hard it can be, we have compiled some of our favorite color names here!
Read MoreFlodesk (Why we Love It & How we Use It)
Almost two years ago we switched from Mailchimp to Flodesk for our email list management, and we never looked back. It’s SO user friendly, super aesthetically pleasing, and best of all: you can have unlimited subscribers without the price going up. So here are some reasons we love it and some ways we use it:
Read MoreSome of Our Favorite Places to Get Type Inspiration
Today I’m sharing with you some of our favorite places to get type inspiration (and some of our favorite type foundries. There are SO many places I get inspiration, but these are some websites that I find myself coming back to again and again.
Read MoreIdentifying Potential Client Red Flags (Plus free email swipe copy)
As a designer, one of the hardest things to do is to pass on projects that don’t feel like a good fit. With many projects, you can tell that they won’t be a good fit before you ever start working with them.
Read MoreMy 5 Favorite Creative Business Resources
Today I am sharing 5 of my top favorite resources and systems that I use in my business. It has taken years to figure out what works well for me and I am so excited to share it with you too!
Read MoreWe put together a playlist for our collective members, but wanted to invite you in on the fun too! This playlist is upbeat, fun, and perfect for these quarantined work days.
Free High-End Design Biz Checklist
Download a checklist of the exact steps I used to grow my brand design business & attract high end branding clients.
Read MoreHow I went Full Time in my Design Business
In my last blog post, I shared how I was able to start my business along side of my 9-5. (If you are new here, you can read that post here.) As promised, this week I am diving deep into what it looked like to quit my 9-5 and go full time with my design business.
Read MoreHow I Started My Design Business While Working a 9-5.
Let’s rewind back to the spring of 2015. I was a senior in college, prepping for both my senior art show and design show while simultaneously trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life.
Read More5 Tips to Master your Workflow & Avoid Burnout
Avoiding burnout, staying inspired and mastering my workload has been the biggest struggle I have had freelancing. After a lot of hard work (and heart work) I finally feel like I am at a good place.
Read MoreMy 5 Favorite Creative Business Resources
Today I am sharing 5 of my top favorite resources and systems that I use in my business. It has taken years to figure out what works well for me and I am so excited to share it with you too!
Read MoreFree Branding Questionnaire Download
Our favorite, and most important part of the branding process is the strategy phase. A solid brand strategy is essential to creating a brand that is both beautiful, effective, and speaks directly to the heart of your people.
Read MoreHow to Best Provide Feedback to your Graphic Designer
t’s no secret that the feedback stage isn’t exactly the most fun part of your design project. Honest feedback is important, but sometimes sharing your thoughts can seem daunting. Over the past few years,
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