Valentine’s Day is great for showing appreciation to those that mean something to you. I’m sure for many of you that list would include some of your clients. This is a perfect opportunity to show a li...
The afternoon sky was dark this weekend as the wind whipped the rain in all directions, yet I still managed to spot a bold, red-on-white vinyl banner over a store proclaiming, “Grand Opening!” My comp...
Postcards are appealing to many marketers because they are efficient. The printing and postage are less costly and the copywriting and design are confined to a smaller area than a regular direct-mail...
If you’re proud of a promotion you've designed this past year, it might pay to enter the piece into a design competition. Winning a design competition provides accolades that potential clients know an...
We all have business cards (you should if you don’t!), but are we all using our personal business cards to their full potential? A lot of printers will give the options to have calendars or a place to...
The recent earthquakes in Haiti and Northern California caused millions of dollars in damages and thousands of lives – and the numbers are rising. Disasters usually catch business owners off-guard, ma...
Valentine’s Day may not be a national holiday, but thanks to our friends at Hallmark Cards and Hershey’s Chocolate, it’s a BIG holiday. If you are freelancer or small business owner, Valentine’s Day i...
Being a graphic designer is all about keeping track of time. Deadlines, workday time management, client appointments and package pick ups all hold a place on our monthly calendars. It’s a good idea to...
Stickers are a fun promotional tool. You can make the design on a sticker a bit more bold and whimsical than on a flyer or a poster. Stickers are also usually smaller than a lot of printed marketing m...