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5 Tips for Finding and Hiring a Graphic Artist
If you’ve been on the fence about hiring a professional graphic artist in the past, the New Year is a good time to take the leap and find one. The start of a new year offers you the opportunity to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to your company’s design and marketing strategy. ...
New Month, New Work, New Shop.
Today is the first day of my favorite month and the weather couldn’t be any more perfect. It’s cold, blustery and snowy, just the way a December day should be. I haven’t been the best blogger, but today seems like an appropriate time to post some photos of the projects I’ve been working on lately. ...
It’s Alive!
I get a little happy when I see the projects I work on go on to be printed or used. Don’t tell anyone, but sometimes I’m more excited about getting a sample of the finished product than I am the paycheck. There’s something gratifying about seeing something you’ve spent countless hours thinking and rethinking, working ...
I Love Print.
If you don’t check out Print Magazine’s site on a regular basis, you need to start because you’re missing out. It is a wealth of information and inspiration, like this video. Trippy? A little bit. Cool? Definitely. The Japanese Popstars Feat. Green Velvet – Let Go from David Wilson Creative on Vimeo.
Just Let It Be.
Is there a bug going around? Something in the water? Are the seasons messing with CEO’s or is it just the recession? What is it that’s creating an upswing of logo redesigns (and not very good ones) among companies that already had timeless, iconic branding? I understand that in today’s world it’s important to stay ...
So, What Is Graphic Design?
Generally when someone asks me what graphic design is, which happens more often than you would think, I tell them to look around–it’s everywhere, it’s everything. Almost everything we purchase comes wrapped within it. With the exception of a few unmentionables, every website we visit is cloaked in it. Every road sign, every delivery truck, ...
It’s Never a Simple Trip to the Grocery Store.
Two days ago I decided it was time to hit up the grocery store; we’ve been eating out a lot lately and I just wanted to cook something, but in order to cook I needed food, so off I went. Except going to the grocery store for me isn’t usually about just going to the ...
Summer Breeze Makes Me Feel Fine…
and that’s why I’m heading to the beach for a much needed long weekend of sun, fun and sand crabs. I just love sand crabs! I also love fantastic vintage postcards and this one fits in perfectly with my weekend plans! With that, I hope you’ll continue to comment on my earlier post about packaging ...
Good Packaging Wins Every Time.
I am a girl of simple pleasures. I love fresh flowers, strawberries dipped in chocolate and, of course, awesome packaging. Yep, I am one of those consumers (albeit a relatively smart-to-corporate-marketing-tricks consumer) that just *gushes* over a nice presentation.I am in absolute heaven when I walk into the Market District’s beauty and wellness section. All ...
oh, hello!
My journey into self employment has led me here, to this very point, where I am introducing myself and authoring a blog about anything and everything design. This will be a space where I share things I think are beautiful, projects I’m working on and anecdotal tidbits about my life as a self employed designer ...
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