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2024 Holiday Gift Guide - Best Gifts for Business Owners

Let's talk holiday gifts, friends! While you've been crushing deadlines, building your empire, and probably consuming concerning amounts of

It’s a wild ride starting a design business - so many i’s to dot and t’s to cross, with so little guidance. If you’re nodding your head...

The biggest mistakes designers make

It’s a wild ride starting a design business - so many i’s to dot and t’s to cross, with so little guidance. If you’re nodding your head...

Branding is more than just your logo. It encompasses the full experience a client has interacting with your business. If you’re looking...

Why your brand needs logo variations

Branding is more than just your logo. It encompasses the full experience a client has interacting with your business. If you’re looking...

If I could travel back in time and give my younger self some sage advice, I’d tell her that it’s possible to become a successful designer...

How to become a graphic designer without going to school

If I could travel back in time and give my younger self some sage advice, I’d tell her that it’s possible to become a successful designer...

If you’ve been on the fence about starting a creative career as a designer, this one’s for you. I’ve been in your shoes... You don’t want...

5 reasons why you need to become a brand and web designer NOW!

If you’ve been on the fence about starting a creative career as a designer, this one’s for you. I’ve been in your shoes... You don’t want...

What is something every freelancer and business owner needs in order for their business to succeed? A website that shows their work at...

3 things every designer needs on their website

What is something every freelancer and business owner needs in order for their business to succeed? A website that shows their work at...

You’ve decided to invest back into your business and hire a professional designer: congratulations! But after hearing some design jargon...

13 branding + design terms to know when working with a designer

You’ve decided to invest back into your business and hire a professional designer: congratulations! But after hearing some design jargon...

For individuals and small businesses looking to design a website without hiring a developer, website builders are the perfect solution....

WIX vs. Squarespace: how to choose the best platform for you

For individuals and small businesses looking to design a website without hiring a developer, website builders are the perfect solution....

Anyone can design a website, regardless of your skill set. Yep! We said what we said. Building an online presence is easier than ever......

How to DIY your website

Anyone can design a website, regardless of your skill set. Yep! We said what we said. Building an online presence is easier than ever......

In a world of abundance and clutter, consumers only spend a few seconds checking out a website before they decide if the company is worth...

Why your website isn't making you money

In a world of abundance and clutter, consumers only spend a few seconds checking out a website before they decide if the company is worth...

It takes 0.05 seconds for visitors to form an opinion about your website, is your audience staying to learn more about your brand or...

Key components of a high-converting homepage

It takes 0.05 seconds for visitors to form an opinion about your website, is your audience staying to learn more about your brand or...

Your website’s about page is the next best thing to face-to-face contact with your potential client. It allows your business to create a...

How to nail your about page

Your website’s about page is the next best thing to face-to-face contact with your potential client. It allows your business to create a...

Any of these questions sound familiar? “Should I go with a custom built website or use a template?” “What are the pros and cons of custom...

Should you DIY your website or hire a designer?

Any of these questions sound familiar? “Should I go with a custom built website or use a template?” “What are the pros and cons of custom...

Your website’s homepage is your brand’s first impression with the consumer. Is your homepage making the right first impression? Want to...

5 must-haves for your website's homepage

Your website’s homepage is your brand’s first impression with the consumer. Is your homepage making the right first impression? Want to...

Your old brand isn’t functioning well Maybe you’re stuck with one horizontal logo layout, but this won’t work everywhere you need it to...

4 signs it's time for a rebrand

Your old brand isn’t functioning well Maybe you’re stuck with one horizontal logo layout, but this won’t work everywhere you need it to...

We’ve curated a list of all of our favorite design books for beginners, seasoned designers, and anyone interested in general design. ...

Our top favorite books on design

We’ve curated a list of all of our favorite design books for beginners, seasoned designers, and anyone interested in general design. ...

The most rewarding part of a logo design project is finally delivering the finished product to a happy client.  From the client's...

How to use your logo files like a pro

The most rewarding part of a logo design project is finally delivering the finished product to a happy client. From the client's...

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