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Using Adobe Color

January 9, 2021 by Patricia Leave a Comment

One of my favourite tools to use on Adobe CC is the colour palette generator on Adobe Color. I can probably play with it all day! Have you tried it? If you have an Adobe CC account, you should be able to access its full features. It's super easy. Go to https://color.adobe.com/create/image … [Read more...] about Using Adobe Color

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks Tagged With: adobe cc, adobe color, color palettes

Color Trends 2019

July 8, 2019 by Patricia Leave a Comment

Yes, I know we're already in the 2nd half of the year, but I just had to blog about this even if it's slightly late. :) Anyway, if you have spent some time on Pinterest this year, you would have noticed a trend towards warm, earthy, but slightly muted colors. No matter if Pantone declared Living … [Read more...] about Color Trends 2019

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: color palettes, design trends

Hello, Autumn

September 24, 2014 by Patricia Leave a Comment

The start of Autumn always reminds me of New England and how unbearably lovely it is during this season.  It was such a pleasure to witness the leaves change colour and to hear their crunch underfoot whenever I took walks along empty tree-lined roads.  The colorful foliage never failed to stop me in … [Read more...] about Hello, Autumn

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: autumn, color palettes, mood board

Colour Trends: Fluidity

July 4, 2014 by Patricia Leave a Comment

  As further proof that Pantone rules the design world, let me present  this color palette that Pantone foretold would be the trend this summer.  They released this forecast early March of 2013. It's amazing how accurate it is, isn't it? Just take a look at these recently-pinned photos … [Read more...] about Colour Trends: Fluidity

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I’m Blushing!

January 14, 2014 by Patricia Leave a Comment

It is no secret that I love the colour pink.  No, scratch that, I ADORE the colour.  It's so pretty and feminine and reminds me of everything I love: lipstick, fairy floss, blossoms of peonies and roses, that first kiss, strawberry ice cream, icing on a girl's birthday cake, ballerinas, brides, and … [Read more...] about I’m Blushing!

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Peonies On A Chair

August 12, 2013 by Patricia Leave a Comment

  This fabulous photograph by Polly Alexandre left me in awe. Isn't it stunning? I want to dive into the picture and grab those peonies and that beautiful Louis XVI chair! Peonies are my ultimate favourite flowers --- they're so gorgeous and luxurious!  I love painting them too.  The way … [Read more...] about Peonies On A Chair

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: color palettes, louis xvi chair, photography, still life

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New week, new look!!! I am so excited to unveil t New week, new look!!!

I am so excited to unveil the brand new look for Fancy Girl Design Studio. I've had the same logo since 2015, and while I still love it, it was high time to do a refresh to a much more sophisticated, established look to match my current brand message. 

It's challenging to be objective about your own brand, and so I turned to @pinkpineapplebranding to help me sort through my strategy for this brand refresh. I found this gorgeous image of an Upper East Side building on Instagram, and knew. That's it, that's how I want my brand to look. Like it belongs there. Anna knew exactly where I should take my visuals, and although I hemmed and hawed at first (what? no more pink and black?!), I eventually got there!

Going through the entire process that I guide my own clients along made sure I didn't cut any corners. I even tried generating a brand palette using AI to check if I was on the right track. (Swipe to see it). I disagreed with the actual shades (not refined enough for me), but the colours are close. 

So what do you think of the new brand colors? 

#colorpalette #moodboard #moodboardmonday #brandstrategy #rebranding #branding #logodesigner #launchpadgroupsg #risingtidesociety #DigitalElegance #FancyGirlDesigns
Ok so I was going to wait until my new website was Ok so I was going to wait until my new website was ready before I shared this, but I’m not very good at being patient! 🤣 I just LOVE LOVE LOVE my new brand photos taken by @zebrajojophotography - she really understood what I was trying to convey, and we just went all in. 💖💖💖

It took a lot of planning to pull off a huge shoot like this, as well as help from @gayathri.menon to make me look fab, and the brilliant @pinkpineapplebranding to push me to do this in the first place! 

And if you’re new here, hello! I’m Patricia, international brand and web designer and creative director for female-led creative brands. I’m currently obsessed with chinoiserie, magnolias, hand-rolled hems on silk scarves, freshly sharpened pencils, Star Trek, and pearls. Not necessarily in that order! 😄 I believe pink is a neutral, that world problems will be solved by science and working together, and that bad design causes unhappiness. If we haven’t chatted yet, say hello and tell me about you! 

#brandphotography #branding #DigitalElegance #rebranding #fridayintroductions #getfancy #launchpadgroup
With the popularity of quiet luxury in fashion aro With the popularity of quiet luxury in fashion arose a similar trend in graphic design: that of classic, high-end magazine inspired typefaces. 

These have a quiet confidence with them, eschewing the need for swashes or any unnecessary decorative elements in favor of clean tailored lines. They're the font equivalents of a beige silk shirt tucked into tailored black trousers. 

Which one is your favorite? 

#quietluxury #editorialfonts #fontlove #typography #typematters #fontroundup #getfancy #hautestock #designtrends #DigitalElegance
What makes a luxury brand? Why are people willing What makes a luxury brand?

Why are people willing to wait months for a Birkin? Why does a vintage Gucci hand-rolled silk scarf still fetch high prices?

So many brands use the term 'luxury' in their description, and frankly, it has diluted the meaning of the word. Just because you charge high rates for your service or product does not mean that you are necessarily a luxury brand. It helps, but it's not the only marker.

Here are 5 features that distinguish luxury brands from the rest, and the reasons why they command respect and have a market willing to pay their sky high prices.

Are you trying to position yourself as a luxury brand? Which of these features have you been working on? What has worked for you? Let's discuss!

#branding #luxurybranding #DigitalElegance #FancyGirlDesigns #CreativeEntrepreneur #LuxuryBrands #LogoDesigner
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The new website for interior and landscape design The new website for interior and landscape design firm @garlanddesigngroup is launching soon and I am beyond thrilled to share it! It has a very modern, immersive feel, with large images intended to showcase their unique way of blending the indoors and the outdoors in a unified design. 

The typography design of the headings mimics that of their logo - very minimalist, but using different weights for emphasis and style. 

As usual, @masha.koyen did a fanstastic job with the copywriting - it was a joy thinking of beautiful ways to design the user experience around it. 

#webdesign #interiordesignbrands #landscapedesignwebsite #FancyGirlDesigns #DigitalElegance #CreativeEntrepreneur #Wordpress
Happy to be back to work after that short, one wee Happy to be back to work after that short, one week vacation! I was on the verge of burnout and desperately needed the break. 

How often do you take time to recharge? As a creative and an entrepreneur, taking breaks doesn't come easy to me - I feel guilty somehow. In fact, I even took my laptop with me! But I kept reminding myself of the quote: 'You can't fill from an empty cup.' 

📸 by the amazing @zebrajojophotography - part of my own rebranding that has been in the pipeline since early this year. I need to hire myself so this gets done! 

#branding #creativeentrepreneur #brandphotography #backtowork #fancygirldesigns #digitalelegance #getfancy #webdesigner #designerlife
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