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Awesome Design: 25 Things You Should Know Before Becoming a Graphic Designer

Awesome Design: 25 Things You Should Know Before Becoming a Graphic Designer

Discover 25 useful tips to jumpstarting your own graphic design career

2014

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Afraid to Create

I still cringe thinking about what I made for her…

Jan 29

Afraid to Create

Jan 29

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A Mini Guide: Transitioning into a Professional Graphic Designer

Where does the disconnect happen between college and getting that first “real” design job or client?

May 19

A Mini Guide: Transitioning into a Professional Graphic Designer

May 19

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Design: Theory vs. Practice

There’s a difference between learning about design and actually doing it.

Apr 21

Design: Theory vs. Practice

Apr 21

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12 Thoughts that Keep You Stuck in Your Design Journey

Are you aware of the thoughts you tell yourself? Are some of them misleading — perhaps even self-sabotaging? As graphic designers, we face…

Mar 17

12 Thoughts that Keep You Stuck in Your Design Journey

Mar 17

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Why You Have Creative Stress

The spark of creativity is a great feeling. As the rush of excitement ignites, a euphoric feeling passes through your body. A genius idea…

Jan 22

Why You Have Creative Stress

Jan 22

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So what?

You made a cool image of yourself as a robot Samurai with Midjourney. So what…

Dec 15, 2023

So what?

Dec 15, 2023

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The Future of Graphic Design: Pt. 2

Updated thoughts on graphic design, AI, and a changing world.

Nov 14, 2023

The Future of Graphic Design: Pt. 2

Nov 14, 2023

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Portfolio hack: converting art into design

One of the most concerning things I see in graphic design portfolios is work that isn’t portfolio-ready.

Nov 24, 2023

Portfolio hack: converting art into design

Nov 24, 2023

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9 Ways to Find Design Work

If you hear anyone declaring that there are no more opportunities out there for designers, you’re listening to the wrong people.

Oct 16, 2023

9 Ways to Find Design Work

Oct 16, 2023

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Forty Lessons from Turning 40

I recently turned forty. Here are just a few of the lessons that I have reflected upon and learned along the way:

Oct 8, 2023

Forty Lessons from Turning 40

Oct 8, 2023

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Left-brain creative | Brand/Design Implementation | Design Instruction and Inspiration | Creating with Purpose: https://shannelwheeler.com

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