I’m thankful not only for having a job but for many of the satisfying facets of my job as a solopreneur visual designer. I’m sure the list could get longer quickly – but off the top of my head, here are five reasons I love owning a visual design studio.
Finding the right designer can feel like speed dating. While I do take the time to ensure you and your business get the attention you both deserve, I also ask a few key questions upfront so I can know if I’ll be able to make a real difference for your business. To honor your time and [...]
Before you get scared off by the term “search engine optimization” (SEO), let me reassure you that this blog post covers user-friendly SEO tactics that even non-techies can learn to love. My focus is on the “low-hanging” fruit that you can accomplish with just a small investment of [...]
You’ve invested in new design and have come away with a logo you absolutely love. Congratulations! Now you need to be prepared to use it. Powerful, solid logos don’t just come one way. A good designer will make sure that you have it in multiple proportions and formats to fit any use. [...]
Not too long ago, if I went to a restaurant and my friendly waiter happened to ask what I did for a living, I’d answer simply, “I design and develop websites.” Often, I’d get a response along the lines of “Ooo! I draw comics on the side. Maybe you could build a website for me.” I’d [...]
Are you doing your marketing wrong? Every once in awhile a book comes along that is so inspiring and spot-on that one imagines being surrounded by flowers opening, birds singing, and fireworks exploding across the sky. This month I want to share some inspiring and powerful quotes from [...]
My clients work in a variety of industries and come from a wide range of backgrounds, both personally and professionally. While they are experts in their respective industries, many don’t know an email server from a domain name. (That’s OK! I’m here to help.) So… what’s your website [...]
You might be selling the coolest product in the world, but every business owner knows their days are numbered unless people are buying it. That, my friend, is often the million-dollar question. I’ve got website visitors galore; how do I get them to take action toward becoming a paying [...]
Good text content and good photography are important foundations of a great website - but they’re not enough on their own. You need great design to polish and shine those individual elements and knock the final result out of the park. No matter how engaging your text content (aka [...]
I’m thankful not only for having a job but for many of the satisfying facets of my job as a solopreneur visual designer. I’m sure the list could get longer quickly – but off the top of my head, here are five reasons I love owning a visual design studio.
Finding the right designer can feel like speed dating. While I do take the time to ensure you and your business get the attention you both deserve, I also ask a few key questions upfront so I can know if I’ll be able to make a real difference for your business. To honor your time and [...]
Before you get scared off by the term “search engine optimization” (SEO), let me reassure you that this blog post covers user-friendly SEO tactics that even non-techies can learn to love. My focus is on the “low-hanging” fruit that you can accomplish with just a small investment of [...]
You’ve invested in new design and have come away with a logo you absolutely love. Congratulations! Now you need to be prepared to use it. Powerful, solid logos don’t just come one way. A good designer will make sure that you have it in multiple proportions and formats to fit any use. [...]
Not too long ago, if I went to a restaurant and my friendly waiter happened to ask what I did for a living, I’d answer simply, “I design and develop websites.” Often, I’d get a response along the lines of “Ooo! I draw comics on the side. Maybe you could build a website for me.” I’d [...]
Are you doing your marketing wrong? Every once in awhile a book comes along that is so inspiring and spot-on that one imagines being surrounded by flowers opening, birds singing, and fireworks exploding across the sky. This month I want to share some inspiring and powerful quotes from [...]
My clients work in a variety of industries and come from a wide range of backgrounds, both personally and professionally. While they are experts in their respective industries, many don’t know an email server from a domain name. (That’s OK! I’m here to help.) So… what’s your website [...]
You might be selling the coolest product in the world, but every business owner knows their days are numbered unless people are buying it. That, my friend, is often the million-dollar question. I’ve got website visitors galore; how do I get them to take action toward becoming a paying [...]
Good text content and good photography are important foundations of a great website - but they’re not enough on their own. You need great design to polish and shine those individual elements and knock the final result out of the park. No matter how engaging your text content (aka [...]
I know how many things there are to keep track of when you’re starting or running a business. It’s easy for the items that aren’t in your wheelhouse, or elements you haven’t worked with before, to take a backseat to things like managing employees, overseeing day-to-day operations [...]
This spectacular collection of more than 125 letters offers a never-before-seen glimpse of the events and people of history—the brightest and best, the most notorious, and the endearingly [...]
In this daily devotional, Shauna Niequist becomes a friend across the pages, sharing her heart with yours, keeping you company, and inviting you into the abundant life God offers. And there are [...]
From the #1 travel magazine in the country, a collection of travel tales from some of today’s finest writers Travel writing maintains its seemingly endless popularity, and this volume [...]
The year was 1765. Eminent botanist Philibert Commerson had just been appointed to a grand new expedition: the first French circumnavigation of the world. As the ships’ official naturalist, [...]
Not too long ago, if I went to a restaurant and my friendly waiter happened to ask what I did for a living, I’d answer simply, “I design and develop websites.” Often, I’d get a response along the lines of “Ooo! I draw comics on the side. Maybe you could build a website for me.” I’d smile and [...]
Are you doing your marketing wrong? Every once in awhile a book comes along that is so inspiring and spot-on that one imagines being surrounded by flowers opening, birds singing, and fireworks exploding across the sky. This month I want to share some inspiring and powerful quotes from one of [...]
My clients work in a variety of industries and come from a wide range of backgrounds, both personally and professionally. While they are experts in their respective industries, many don’t know an email server from a domain name. (That’s OK! I’m here to help.) So… what’s your website IQ? Let’s [...]
You might be selling the coolest product in the world, but every business owner knows their days are numbered unless people are buying it. That, my friend, is often the million-dollar question. I’ve got website visitors galore; how do I get them to take action toward becoming a paying customer? [...]
Good text content and good photography are important foundations of a great website - but they’re not enough on their own. You need great design to polish and shine those individual elements and knock the final result out of the park. No matter how engaging your text content (aka 'copy') is [...]
I know how many things there are to keep track of when you’re starting or running a business. It’s easy for the items that aren’t in your wheelhouse, or elements you haven’t worked with before, to take a backseat to things like managing employees, overseeing day-to-day operations or simply [...]
Like everything else under the sun, design trends come and go. For this reason, I usually avoid things that feel “trendy,” in favor of a more nuanced design sensibility that is modern but individual, and with lasting appeal. But recently I’ve come across a few trends in web design that [...]
ads will always come and go. If you’re tempted to think otherwise, a quick flip through your high school yearbook will likely set you straight. As a designer, it’s a constant balancing act. I need to create fresh, compelling visuals that are modern and pleasing to current [...]
A striking, professionally designed logo should stand the test of time. And certainly, you wouldn't want to frequently or prematurely change up a logo that's working, because it could confuse or alienate your customers. But as styles and needs change, and as businesses evolve, there are a [...]
Good design, if backed up by a deep knowledge of effective design practices and solid experience in creating visuals that engage users, can actually promote the growth of your brand and your business. Creating a professional persona, showcasing your brand’s personality, and helping a brand [...]
