Britt Brouse

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Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 16:30

Inspiring choices in chairs, lamps and accessories for home offices.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 16:30

Ten movie posters that use typographic in creative inspiring ways.

Sunday, August 8, 2010 - 16:30

A few items that graphic designers should suggest to clients participating in conferences and trade shows this coming year.

Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 16:30

How freelance designers can send a menu of their services out as a self-promotion.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 16:30

Tips for working from home with a spouse. How to keep your work and love life on track.

Sunday, August 1, 2010 - 16:30

How designers and freelancers can use free time management software, like the Daily Grind, to work more efficiently from home.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 16:30

Three ways to print promotional mailings that include magnets.

Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 19:39

Color isn't always better. So says fellow blogger Jennifer Moline in a guest post on Fuelyourcreativity.com. I agree with Jennifer that a two-color design can be just as engaging, influential and emotional as a full color design.

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 16:30

Print stickers as mailing labels, to customize packaging or create sticky, promotinoal to-do lists.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 16:30

A roundup of vintage postcard designs to keep graphic designers inspired.

Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 16:30

At your next party or celebration whet guest's appetites with a printed menu that doubles as a party favor. Perfect for weddings, anniversaries, showers, graduations, birthdays and any other family holiday or milestone - a formal menu makes the guests feel more connected to the meal and the thought and prepapration that has gone into the menu planning. [caption id="attachment_10568" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Image via Flickr user Wedding Paraphernalia."]<a rel="

Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 16:30

My least favorite part of being a freelancer is self-promotion. As a copywriter/journalist/blogger/social media marketer, it's tough to boil down what I do into a simple phrase or title. When people ask, "What do you do?" I find myself tailoring my response to to best fit the person I am speaking with and which aspect of my work I think they'll most easily relate to. I am making two big mistakes here:

MISTAKE No. 1: Judging that the other person will not "get" social media marketing is silly.

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