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3 Ways to Make the Most of Your WordPress Site

WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems online, but you can easily miss out on the benefits it may bring to your website. Whether you are a blogger or a business owner, having a website that is easily accessible and readable for potential readers and customers can easily ... READ the POST

Branding Tips That Every Growing Business Needs

Branding is likely the reason that you affiliate yourself with certain brands or seem to have an instant connection. One of the reasons this happens is because a business is able to clearly define who they are and what they represent. If you happen to have a business that you’re trying to grow, it ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Soiree South & Co

I'm so excited to share this web design project! We launched this in April, but I've only had the chance to blog about it now. Soirée South & Co. plans, designs, coordinates and directs events and celebrations in the whole of the Southern United States. Their goal is to produce the most ... READ the POST

Vectorizing Calligraphy

If you follow me on Instagram (and if not, why?! lol), you will know that I have been obsessed with learning calligraphy on my iPad Pro. I just love how easy it is to practice on it without the guilt of using so much paper. I use the app Procreate, and purchase custom calligraphy brushes, ... READ the POST

The Best Signature Fonts

If you want a simple logo that looks like it's been written by hand, you can't go wrong with signature fonts. These belong to the general category of handwritten fonts, but these are more natural & free-flowing, usually with exaggerated strokes and a more uneven baseline -- but without the ... READ the POST

How SEO can help your business

Utilizing the power of SEO is going to be one of the most influential tools for your website and online presence. If you’re using your website to promote and advertise your business, then it’s especially crucial that you begin using SEO. SEO enables you to drive traffic to your website, and without ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Nickie Jones Events

Nickie Jones Events is a floral design and event decorating company in New Jersey specializing in florals, linens and decor rental. They have been featured in several magazines for creating magnificently designed spaces. It was such an honor to be chosen to design their logo, stationery suite, and ... READ the POST

5 Tips for Marketing Your Client’s Website on a Budget

Marketing a website presents a challenge at the best of times. Trying to market a website while also facing off against severe budgetary restraints only makes things harder. Here are some of the most cost-effective ways of marketing a website. These are the areas to encourage clients to spend ... READ the POST

May

I spent May in quiet reflection. As an introvert, I find the need to retreat from everyone in order to recharge. The early part of the year was such a whirlwind of activities, and while it was a lot of fun catching up with my favorite people, a big part of me just longed for some alone time. So I ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Butler Catering

I love this project! I love that it's so different from my other branding and web design projects with nary a blush or pink color in sight! Kimberly Butler, the owner of this new company, was referred to me by another client (I just love it when they do that!). Butler Catering servers primarily ... READ the POST

How Important is A Strong Email Newsletter for Small Businesses?

When you are starting a new business, it can seem like there are so many different ways of marketing it that it can be hard to know where you should put your efforts. (Believe me, I know.) Getting the right mix of marketing approaches is something that will take some trial and error, and so ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Kayli Schattner

Kayli is one of my favorite people on the planet. We've worked together a few times in the past, and they were such happy encounters that I was naturally excited to work with her again when she approached me for her new brand and website. This time, Kayli booked my business partner, Ginny Krauss, ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Anahaw Books

I have worked with the guys behind Anahaw Books previously, when I designed and developed The Kitchen Bookstore. They kept receiving numerous requests for other titles outside the scope of Kitchen, so they decided to open Anahaw Books, specializing in Philippine publications. The brand for ... READ the POST

Styling a bookshelf full of books

There is one bookshelf in my living room that holds all of my collectible books. Hardbound first editions of Harry Potter (I queued up for those every time a book was released!), the Discworld collector's library by Gollancz, all my favorite Neil Gaiman books, hardbound copies of anything by ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Alexis Grace Florals

Alexis Grace is a very talented florist based in Southern Arizona. She saw one of the websites I designed last year and asked me to design her website and refresh her logo (just a minor font change because the old one wasn't aligned with her brand). Alexis wanted a website that was elegant and easy ... READ the POST

Instastories for Businesses

If you still haven't heard about Insta Stories by now, you were probably living under a rock for the past year and a half. I was a slow adapter to it, but I've grown to love it! Insta Stories let you share a series of videos or photos -- and have them disappear after 24 hours. You'll see stories ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Wedding Business Bosses

Ginny Krauss and Kristen Kaplan are two amazing boss ladies who own the Wedding Business Academy, and the Facebook group Wedding Business Bosses. They decided to launch a membership site last year that is packed full of resources for wedding industry creatives. I had previously worked with these ... READ the POST