I recently had the experience every designer dreams of-an enthusiastic client who was able to clearly explain their brand story & customer + had a love for spaceships! From the second Tara Swiger emailed me about redesigning her branding and website I knew we were going to have a grand time working together, so even though I wasn't even looking for new projects I said yes! … [Read more...] about Adventures in Branding with Tara Swiger
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A simple way to change your life in 3 minutes a day
Does that title sound really informercially? I don't mean it to, but it's totally true. For the past couple years I've been doing something that, in just a few minutes a day, has radically shifted my life by shifting my perspective on it. It's the lens through which we view our life that determines how we feel about it, and I don't know about you, but my lens tends to be … [Read more...] about A simple way to change your life in 3 minutes a day
{Desktop Wallpaper} Law of the Campfire
Law of the Campfire Seek beauty Give service Pursue Knowledge Be Trustworthy Glorify Work Be Happy Camp Fire Girls Handbook 1914 Kimberly of Joyful Roots created this gorgeous pattern for our Camp OMHG theme, isn't it the perfect backdrop for these simple laws for a good campfire (& life)? These rules come from an old handbook for … [Read more...] about {Desktop Wallpaper} Law of the Campfire
QOTW: Survival Skills for Creatives
What skills are necessary for your creative survival? Last week we packed our virtual backpacks for an adventure into the unknown and this week we are looking at the toolbox we carry around inside us to take an inventory of our survival skills. Adventures don't always go as planned but even if we lose all the gear we've packed we can still be well equipped for … [Read more...] about QOTW: Survival Skills for Creatives
Why Mainstream Retail Marketing Tricks Aren’t For You
There are a lot of ways to promote a business. I'm sure you've seen a big flapping "balloon man" at Jiffy Lube, had a pizza flyer hung on your doorknob, or read about a local business in a coupon pack mailed to CURRENT RESIDENT. These marketing tricks undoubtedly work, or people wouldn't continue to spend their money on them but are they the right thing for your creative, … [Read more...] about Why Mainstream Retail Marketing Tricks Aren’t For You
