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How to Create a Style Guide for Your Brand
So you have your beautiful new logo, and now it's time to complete your identity branding. It's extremely beneficial to have a style...
Small Business Startup Checklist
Before you start your amazing new business venture, there's a ton of pre-planning, including a lot of research. Many people have nothing...
Page-by-Page Website Checklist
So you've determined it's time for a new website. Whether you are redesigning your current website or starting from scratch, there are...
Should You Rebrand?
Your company's brand identity is used as an eye-catching, opinion-forming infographic for potential customers. It's not just about the...
Questions To Ask Your Designer During A Free Consult
During a consult with a designer, the designer will be asking questions about your business and project scope. They may ask for...
Designing an Amazing Facebook Page
One of my most requested design jobs in the last 2 years have been social media designs. With a presence on social media becoming more...
Ultimate Breakdown of File Types
Part of my process when delivering final files to clients is an explanation of what they're receiving. This requires a script that I keep...
When Working for Free Can Work for You
It was an honor to be able to write for Millo.co this month for their outstanding freelancer blog! You can view the entire article here!...
Free Social Media Icon Set!
After years of searching every time I need a new social media icon for a client, and styling each icon to match the client's theme, I've...
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I was on my way to work one morning when a flash of orange caught my eye in a nearby sign. It reminded me of a design I first did as a...
Client Success Story: T. Adams Consulting
I had the pleasure of working with an extremely organized and enthusiastic client. Tiffany Adams was really a designer's dream to work...
Client Success Story: Designing for Smiles
This summer, I had the opportunity to remodel not one, but two websites for Dr. Zebovitz, a renowned oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Dr....
Client Success Story: Holiday Stables B&B
I had the pleasure of working with Genny SImpson over 6 years ago on a website for her horse farm, Holiday Stables. At the time, Holiday...
Client Success Story: Ashland Equestrian
If you follow me on social media, you already know I have created quite a few designs for the equestrian community including various...
Client Success Story: AGM Events
I had the pleasure of working with Angie of AGM Events several years ago to create a website to display information on upcoming events...
Client Success Story: Where There is a Need
There's a wonderful testimony on my website that says, "Always remember to consider first the businesses that give where there is a...
Client Success Story: A New Look for the New Year
Last month, I was so excited to work with an amazing, talented, award-winning author and inspirational speaker. Denise Lee Branco was...
Client Success Story: Photo to Logo
I have had a few special requests this week for logo designs from photos, so I thought I would do a related post this month, using a fun...
Client Success Story: Back to School
Although the end of summer is a sad reminder for me that winter is coming, I have to remember that the beauty of fall is near. The...
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