I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing the incredibly talented James Martin, also known as Made By James. He’s a creative and logo designer extraordinaire, and trust me, you don’t want to miss out on this conversation.
I always say I don’t design logos. I create brand and design strategies that include the logo. But once you’ve discussed the problems that the brand strategy and visual design will solve, how will y ...
Do you ever feel like an imposter? How do you know if you are being confident or just arrogant? I’ve met lots of designers and creatives over the years and one thing is certain, we all doubt ourselves.
In thinking about topics over the past weeks, I’ve also started thinking about things that clients or potential clients, or even just casual acquaintances might ask me that frustrate me. So here's a ...
When you’re first starting out, it can be a catch-22 to fill your portfolio. You need clients to get work but you need work in your portfolio to get clients. So what do you do? As a graphic designe ...
Don’t trust a designer who doesn't collect something. I generally wonder about people who don't collect something. I feel like people who don't collect something must not have a passion for anyth ...
If you’ve been following me for the past year or so, you already know that I have a YouTube channel where I post short design tips (usually) every Tuesday. These tips are meant to be really brief ti ...
Graphic design is becoming a very popular career path these days. Whether it is the idea of just doing art all day or being creative for pay, More and more people are becoming drawn to it. But what ...
I know a lot of people who have dabbled in design. I know even more people who, when I tell them I'm a Creative Director and Graphic Designer, that tell me something like, "I've always wanted to try g ...
https://youtu.be/xT_Qxo8o_g0 This week's design tip is kind of a big deal . Not only do I talk about the importance of a non-designer in your design process, but I also have a big announcemen ...
New isn't always better. Sometimes starting something new is a trap because it means you maybe didn't finish something you started new last year. Every new year people around the world make New Ye ...
A few months back I had the opportunity to give my very first talk. I was thrilled that I was going to be able to speak about type. What could be better? Well the fact is, for the first time in a lon ...
https://youtu.be/KwXuodlJb8k Enjoy your work. Show joy and exude excitement in your designs and people will hire you not only because you're good at it but because people want to hire someone who l ...
It's been hard to get back into the writing habit after a summer spent traveling and making my family time a priority. So waking up this morning atound 5:30 was quite the cho ...
https://youtu.be/s_9YftRIeZY Sometimes we just have to step back and remember that our designs are not the best or last best thing we will ever do. Today's tip is all about the importance of detach ...
Building a concept can be difficult. Many creatives (including myself at first) don't quite get the purpose of a concept. Today I'd like to write briefly about what a concept is, why you might need o ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x5g9fKRQHE Many designers look at their work and think, “It’s still missing something.” But maybe it’s actually that something needs to be missing. Your design is d ...
Why do I write this blog? I mean, what's the point? There's probably lots of other designers or creative directors that know what I know (and more) that don't feel the need to talk about it. This we ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq24ueo8UXM Don't you wish that someone understood the importance of choosing the right typeface? Have you ever been frustrated at the looks you get when you buy thi ...
https://youtu.be/ZYA6yb7qLb4 "If you're not cheating, you're not trying" right? Well, sort of. What does it mean to be a cheater as a creative? I have a couple of ideas. Also, check out these blog ...
https://youtu.be/Wq4zhAhvtVo With all the amazing new technologies we have at our disposal as designers, we start to rely on the computer to create things that are supposed to be something else. We ...
https://youtu.be/8tID5Pnlz48 There's literally no excuse for sitting in an office all day. Here's a few reasons why it pays to get out as a creative! ---------------------------------------------- ...
https://youtu.be/deF8yioLBWs Tenacity: it's not giving up, not letting go... But how does this relate to being a better designer or creative? ------------------------------------------------------- ...
https://youtu.be/MSuD4xVa3B4 No one likes a snobby designer, today's tip will help you understand why humility is a trait every designer needs to strive to have. -------------------------- ...
https://youtu.be/Oii5AXCIxj8 There's something about curious people and genius that makes for a better designer... --------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www. ...
