Graphic Design

Font licensing is getting permission from a font creator or distributor to use a particular font in a certain way. Some fonts require you pay a fee to obtain certain usage rights, which involves purchasing the license, while others are free. Sometimes even fonts that are available for free have usage limitations or additional licensing […]

Brand fonts are fonts that you choose to represent and use for your brand on a consistent basis. For every brand project I work on with a client, one of the major items we tackle is selecting the appropriate brand fonts. (The following post may contain some affiliate links. Please read the Terms of Service […]

A critical mistake small business owners make frequently is to overlook the importance of typography to their business. The art of typography is more than just knowing which types of fonts styles to use, but that is definitely a good place to start. According to Wikipedia… Typography is the art and technique of arranging type […]

Do you feel like everyone is killing it on Pinterest except you? I felt that way for months and months until my consistency and dedication finally started to pay off! The secret to driving major traffic to your site from Pinterest all starts with creating amazing pins. So, want to know how to create Pinterest […]

Social media is always changing. Between algorithm updates and removing key features we’ve grown to love, it can be frustrating to say the least, especially when we rely on social media so much. When you are using platforms like Facebook and Instagram to grow your business, you want to be sure you are always showing […]

As a formerly trained designer, I’ll never deny the merits of programs like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator….BUT, sometimes you just need a quick graphic that you can whip up on the fly without all the fuss of booting up Creative Cloud. Can I get an amen? Or if you don’t have Adobe programs at all, […]

This May I had the privilege to become an intern for K Design Co.! I had never worked under an entrepreneur before, or remotely, for that matter, but I was interested in branding and web design. Of course, social media and marketing are also my jam, so needless to say, I was excited. Over the […]

When you hire a graphic designer to help you with your business, you are looking for someone who can bring your ideas to life. You may not have the technical skills to create a cohesive and beautiful design, but you know your business and trust that a designer can bring their expertise to make it […]

If you are ready to learn how to make a logo for your biz, you probably fall into one of two camps: crazy excited and overwhelmed with tons of ideas or completely clueless and afraid to even get started. Either way, you want to avoid getting so stressed that you forget what your end goal […]

Visualizing something is often the first step to turning it into reality. This is the principle behind why you might be interested to create a mood board. What is a Moodboard? A moodboard is an inspirational visualization of a concept, often created using a collage of images, colors, graphics and words. Creative professionals like designers, […]

Color is powerful, especially when it comes to helping your brand stand out. Whether you’re going for a clean and modern look or a feminine shabby chic, I’ve got some great inspirational color palette ideas for you! It can be hard to know what colors go together when there are so many options. Looking for […]

If you’ve been thinking you are finally ready to dive in and design a logo, you may have wondered what’s the best app, tool or program to use. If you hop into any one of the Facebook groups I’m a part of for bloggers or entrepreneurs, I’ll guarantee you that 95% of users will tell you that […]

The question might seem simple enough. Isn’t the difference between a good logo design and a bad logo design is that one is attractive and the other is ugly? Well, not necessarily. Communicative There’s more to a good logo design than you might think. It’s not just about creating a logo that’s beautiful. It’s about communicating! […]

You’ve heard the saying before – Fake it ’til you make it. In some situations, this can be a good mantra. Creating the self-image of yourself for how you want to be instead of how you actually are has been known to be a great way to get ahead in life. However, when it comes […]