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Some Natural Inspiration
I love birds. I think they are amazing creatures who don’t have the street cred they deserve. They’re intelligent, beautifully decorated, and brimming with a level of grace no other creature on the planet can achieve. I remember seeing beautiful macaws flying freely from treetop to treetop when I visited Rurrenabaque, Bolivia several years ago. ...
This and That, Here and There
Apparently I am awful at blogging. Well, not so much the blogging part, per se, but the maintenance aspect seems to throw me for a loop. When I’m busy, I feel like I don’t have time to write and when I’m not busy, I feel like I have nothing to say. How is that for ...
Freelance Five Interview
In case you don’t follow me on Facebook or Twitter (and if that’s the case, WHY?) I was yesterday’s Freelance Five interview. Freelance Five is an awesome website that allows freelancers of all types to answer five simple questions about who they are and what they do. It’s great to see how other people respond ...
Blogging and Drawing
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how I want to work this little blog o’ mine. Part of me wanted it to be geared towards small businesses who were looking for tips on design–how to hire a designer, where to find a designer, what good design can mean for their business, etc. Another part ...
Moving Up
It all started with a computer. I’d been wanting to upgrade from my laptop to a desktop for some time for productivity reasons, and I finally saved up enough to be able to build a PC that is fit for a design princess. Loaded with an amazing processor, tons of storage and nerdy things I ...
Everynone.com – Symmetry
A friend and fellow designer, Maria Janosko, posted this on Facebook a few minutes ago and I wanted to share it. It’s what happens when a simple idea is executed in a simple way. Symmetry from Everynone on Vimeo.
April Brought Me More Than Showers.
It is only the 10th (almost the 11th) of April and I can’t believe the amount of things going on. First and foremost, I’ve launched this glorious new website and blog which I am super excited about. WordPress is such a handy tool and after a month or two of trying to figure out how ...
Things I’ve Learned About Being a Freelance Designer
I’m approaching my first year of being a full time freelance designer and I can’t believe how fast time has gone by. I also can’t believe how successful I’ve been, how many amazing people I’ve had the opportunity to work with and how much fun it’s really been to work for myself. When I first ...
Chachi Plays for Kids
Speaking of logos, I got an email from Chachi over at Chachi Says (@chachisays for you tweeps) talking about a top secret project he was working on which will be helping kids. Oh, and the reason he sent me this email is because he needed a logo. Only later did I find out the full ...
My Logo Design Process
I think a lot of people are intimidated by the idea of having a logo created. Yes, designing your logo is a big deal because it is the face of your company. Whether you’re just freshening up your branding or doing a complete overhaul, you will be forced to think about what your company is ...
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