Design Resources
4 Easy Ways to Start Selling Online for Free
See the Giveaway at the end to WIN 1 Full Year of Website Hosting! After countless hours and many sleepless nights, you’re finally ready to share your product with the world. It probably took some courage but you’re here at last. The only thing left now is choosing the right place to sell. Unfortunately, this…
Read MoreQuick ways to crop a photo without Photoshop
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel Sometimes you want to crop a photo but don’t have Photoshop or even want to open it up each time. In this video I discuss some quick, easy, and free ways you can crop your images exactly as you need them. Take a Screenshot Quick, easy and free. Simply use…
Read MoreHow to Understand ANY Website Builder – Elementor, Squarespace, Wix, and More
It is an amazing time right now to build a website. We are spoiled with choices when we need to build something online to represent our business. Beyond coding something by hand, the new world of Website Builders has opened up the simple creation of websites to everyone! With fully hosted options such as SquareSpace,…
Read MoreMost Common Image File Types: Your Ultimate Guide
Did your designer send you a whole bunch of files after you approved the design, but you don’t know why? While the design may look the same in all those files, there are subtle differences that can ruin the quality of your work if you use the wrong format. That’s why in today’s post, I’m…
Read MoreUse These Easy Guidelines to Significantly Improve Your Website Design
Having a personal website can be incredibly useful for your career. It is a central place under your control where you can send potential employers and clients to see your work. It is free from the noise and clutter of social media, and hyper-focused on your goals. However, it can be easy for a website…
Read MoreDesign Tutorial: How to Create Powerful Titles
Recorded a tutorial on how to create a powerful title. For this we lean on some classic layouts as a base, then play around to see where we arrive. (Spoiler: the winning layout is one I hadn’t even thought of when I started!) Take a look and let me know if you have any go…
Read MoreCanva Designs – Guide to create a stunning “Out of the Box” Design
 Let’s break your design out of the box!  Having an element “break out” of another is a great trick to create visual interest in your work. It subtly subverts expectation and offers a small visual surprise to the viewer.  To achieve the affect, all you’ll need is: An image of an object…
Read MoreDesign Guideline: Create Better Designed Work with Double and Half
Want a quick gut check method to ensure the work your producing looks and works great? A lot of design comes down to simple concepts, and the Double and Half method helps to simplify the ideas. The idea has it’s foundation in Drama, or Contrast. An idea that things need to be different enough from…
Read MoreHow to create a logo: What to ask for from a Designer
Logo design can be a true art form. The simplification of a company’s mission into a beautiful and recognizable mark. No small feat! Beginning the project can be exciting, but it’s important to know what to ask for as a deliverable. (Be sure to find plenty of inspiration at you begin!). You want to…
Read MoreAnswer: What are the best apps to learn graphic design in our smartphone?
See the Answer on Quora Since you’re limited in what you can do on a phone, it seems best to use the format to learn from other designers. Loading yourself up with ideas and methods to put into use for future. I’ll suggest four apps you can use to find inspiration and learn from for…
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