How a logo design checklist can help your business start-up's brand identity
Logo designs can be tricky to nail if you’re trying to do it yourself. You might know you really like a certain font or have your brand colors picked out, even a name to go with them.
If you’re certain you want to create a logo design yourself, try to understand some of these points to create a memorable and functional logo design for your business start-up in this logo design checklist.
My favorite and the best resources on how to start a graphic design freelance business
I started my graphic design freelance business in late 2019. I knew about many of the resources I would need to reach my goals but didn’t have the means to invest in them like I wanted to at the start. As I got more clients and customers, I grew my investment resources.
To start your small business, here are a few resources I’ve acquired to make sure my small graphic design freelance business is thriving.
5 Graphic design elements on how to make a creative, modern resume design
How are you designing your modern creative resume?
Resumes haven’t changed much over the years, but their design has shifted recently. A modern, creative resume design helps readers see more on a visual level than previous traditional resumes.
New design elements have been making an impact on this new modern design style for creative resumes. Here are a few to take note of when you need to rework your resume.
CREATE: How to make a clear and cohesive digital presence for your small business
I’ve always been encouraged by professors to have a digital presence. When I was attending and starting my classes at the University of Missouri, I was constantly told about the importance of having a presence on various social media and web platforms. It wasn’t enough to have experience. My experience needed to be broadcasted and promoted well for my peers and supervisors to take notice.
Book Review: Stand Out
Are you a struggling designer wondering what your next move should be?
Wherever you are in your design process, you’ll want to check out Denise Anderson’s Stand Out.
6 Tips on how to create a graphic design portfolio
Have you ever wondered just how to create your graphic design portfolio that will get you the job?
It can be a tough task to showcase your graphic design portfolio for a potential employer. Here are a few things to keep in mind when deciding how to create your graphic design portfolio.
Soft skills are highly desired in today’s professional industries.
Many work environments look for hard and technically learned skill sets but soft skills tend to hold more power over positions. It’s important to know hard skills, like Adobe Creative Suite or book-keeping software, but your soft skills show how you work with others, whether that be a client or a coworker.