Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian readers! In our casa we celebrate with a big dinner and a day of numbering our blessings-we have so many, many reasons to be thankful. Today I am extra thankful for friends, for family, for community, for home & a place to gather people close, for the great wide abundant world around us, the opportunity to do work that matters in it, … [Read more...] about {Printable Cards} Say Thank You For Everything
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How I began to learn about design (& how you can too!)
A couple of years ago, I was considering going back to school to get a degree in Graphic Design. I was seeing all of these cool designs out there in the world and I said to myself, "I want to do that!" However, I'd just finished a master's degree program studying yoga and creativity and it wasn't really a practical option for me to go back to school again. So I started … [Read more...] about How I began to learn about design (& how you can too!)
Formulating A Plan for Your Dreams with Mad Scientist & Seamstress Erin
At your day job, you’re the type to knit through staff meetings, sketch your co-workers while on the telephone, or read photography blogs on your lunch break. You dream about running your own creative business in the future but you’re not ready to take the leap right now for any of a number of reasons – from money to timing to self-confidence. I’m in the same position. I’m … [Read more...] about Formulating A Plan for Your Dreams with Mad Scientist & Seamstress Erin
Social Media Branding for Indie Biz: YouTube
Branding is not just about pretty colors + the perfect font (although they are certainly part of the whole!) Branding really encompasses all of the little bits that represent your company. It's everything from your logo to your packaging; your customer service approach to your social media presence. Yep. We said social media. Having a unified brand across the web … [Read more...] about Social Media Branding for Indie Biz: YouTube
Branding DIY: An Insider’s Guide
I’ve been a graphic designer for over 10 years and in that time I’ve worked with and created many brands. Along the way I’ve learned a few pretty important things that help get the best results from all branding projects. The best thing is that these rules apply as much to your own brand as they do to huge multinationals and with just a little bit of work at the beginning of a … [Read more...] about Branding DIY: An Insider’s Guide
