Branding & Design for Small Business and the Everyday
Brand new look for Prickly Pear Design Co – coming soon!
We’re getting to the end of the school year, and for all those high school seniors and soon-to-be college grads that means graduation. It takes quite a bit to manage the after party, the cap and gown, inviting guests, and figuring out the details about life after graduation. With an ever-growing to do…
We’ve covered a lot of ground around here with freebies and printables for youth groups, small business info, daily doses of design, and all things that make life good. So we’re celebrating 100 posts with our list of 10 most popular posts – we hope you enjoy them as much as we do. …
Happy Monday friends! I’ve had it written down in my calendar for weeks now to add a design freebie to our post lineup. Well, today’s the day! If you’re a scrapbooker, card maker, or a youth leader looking for something to use to create a quick handout – then this set is for you.…
When it comes to photos for your blog or website you really have just 2 options – DIY or get them from somewhere else. Unless you’re a photographer, you’re probably not swimming in photo equipment or a ton of great pictures. Doing it yourself is always going to guarantee that you have original content, but…
If you’re new to the design world or just doing a little DIY project, you’ve probably noticed that color palettes contribute a ton to the end result of a great design. It may feel frustrating to sit down to a blank art board and not know where to start, so today I’m going to show…
As a graphic designer you’re going to spend a lot of time collaborating with clients on current projects and helping them through the design and production process. Often when I work with small business clients, I’m their first experience working with a graphic designer and marketer. They love their company, they want to grow…
As a graphic designer you’re going to spend a lot of time collaborating with clients on current projects and helping them through the design and production process. Often when I work with small business clients, I’m their first experience working with a graphic designer and marketer. They love their company, they want to grow…
Hi friends! I’m so excited to share a project I’ve been working on and introduce you to a brand new foodie blogger whom I think you’re going to love. Ami of The Amiable Cooks has just launched her new brand and site ad her recipes are to die for. The best part – she’s sharing how…
Printing. It’s a huge subject. No matter what, the very first question you should ask yourself before starting, is how is this going to be produced? Asking yourself that, along with a few other questions will save you a ton of time and help your client recognize the work and expertise you bring to the…
As a graphic designer, I start every project with a client asking for a few necessary items. They usually consist of design or vector files of their logo or current branding. Whether you’re honing your design skills and looking to work with clients in the future or you’re a small business or marketing professional working…
The past few weeks have been packed with working on client project and I decided that I needed a little time to decompress. It may sound strange, but decompressing usually includes cleaning off my desk, computer desktop and emptying out my downloads folder. There’s just something relaxing about a clean work space that says relax. While…
After spending several years working in the scrapbooking industry and a few more as a mom, I’ve found that I’ve got friends in a lot of different places. When I say places, I mean spots in life. Some are avid scrapbookers with rooms and hard drives dedicated to their craft and shelves of glorious albums…
