YAY! It’s video 1 for the Rebrand

branding, small biz

Hi, yes this is it. I’ve sent out my first Rebrand email to the group, and now here’s the first video as well. In it, I talk a bit about how hard it was to let go of my attachment to my workbook and put pics of it into a public space (it was...

Graphic Design Trends for 2016

branding, contributions, small biz

Graphic Design Trends for 2016 – a guest post by Brian Jens. This article is particularly useful if you’ve got some tech knowledge – it talks a bit about the stuff behind the screen and how that’s all going to happen in 2016; but even if...

Beautiful product photography for your online shop: styling & props

small biz, tutorials

Product Photography When you buy things online, exactly what is it that compels you to press that “BUY” button? Especially when you can’t pick stuff up, turn it over in your hands, feel its weight, feel its texture? There are of course a number of...

Creative ways to get your brand noticed

branding, small biz

Creative ways to get your brand noticed: Guest Post by Lilly Adams Today’s market is teeming with competition, and businesses both big and small must strive to stand out. Some brands have become so well-known that their names now replace the generic terms that used to...

Inspiring: Barbara Gilhooly {maker/artist}

small biz, surface design, the crafted object

Barbara Gilhooly’s work is seductive in its multilayered colours, its bright patterns and flowers, its hints of mid-century style. And she amazes with her variety of mediums and breadth of skill – painting, printmaking, wire and wood sculpture, just to...

Fonts : How do I choose the right font for my brand? (Part1)

branding, small biz, tutorials

{photo by Kien Do, licensed under CC0}   You know there’s a squillion fonts out there. How do you choose? Just pick something you like?   Well sure you can!   However, it’s super important to keep in mind a number of things. Like,...