Advice for a Newbie Graphic Designer
If a graphic designer is something you want to be, something you are interested in, let me open up my 30+ years of experience and share a few insights.
I chose to enter the graphic design industry (more…)
Why Are Graphic Designers Garbage-Pickers?
Well, I thought I had seen everything, but this was right up there. While exiting a local grocery shop in town this past weekend, I noticed my husband standing peering into the trash can located at the curbside. Seconds later, there he was picking a Wendy’s bag out of the garbage, and tearing off the front panel, acquiring something new and noteworthy. Why, you might ask? (more…)
Don’t Overlook a Well Designed Brochure
Is a tri-fold brochure design still a good thing? Is it still relevant, or is it just another addition to your recycle bin? We think not! In this day of social media – this and Pinterest – that, a simple brochure design in the hand of your inquiring potential customer is a powerful tool, (more…)
3 Things to Consider Before You Design a Logo
So, you’re about to hire a professional to design a logo for your new company. Consider this. It doesn’t matter how nice your logo design looks, if you don’t have a well thought out marketing strategy, you’re not going to go very far. A comes before B. (more…)
How Does This Graphic Designer Create a Logo?
In a recent discussion about the “creative process” I shared my personal insights as I create a logo from my 30 plus years in the graphic design industry. I explained that my creative process involves listening closely to my client’s words at our initial briefing. (more…)