Working with a graphic designer can feel overwhelming if you’re not sure what to expect or how to communicate your ideas. The design process is a collaboration, and when you understand how it works, you can get the best results for your project. Here are my top tips to help clients work effectively with
If you’ve ever wondered why some businesses simply feel right, even before you know what they do, it is probably because they have a strong brand strategy. And that is not something reserved for big companies. It is just as useful for a tiny local shop, a creative side project, or a small business
I'm going to discuss a few reasons why hiring a professional graphic designer like myself to lay out your impact or annual report is crucial. I excel at this sort of design because I'm creative, but also because I have a very analytical brain. I also just really enjoy laying out paragraphs of
A brand style-guide is the manual that accompanies a logo and brand design. It's purpose is to give the brand users a step-by-step guide on how to use your brand effectively, without diluting your new brand image. I've talked about the importance of branding and logo design already, but why invest in a style-guide as
I design and build beautiful, functional websites almost exclusively in Wordpress. It doesn't mean that I'm not familiar with other platforms like Shopify, SquareSpace or Wix, or that I'm unwilling to work with them, it's just that I feel that a Wordpress website, when built and designed correctly, is often the best option for
I love creating beautiful designs for my clients, but sometimes it just makes sense to design certain content on your own. One of my jobs is to help my clients determine if the project they have requires professional design services or not. Leaving things like logo design and website design up to professionals is
