For those who believe that work opportunities may be drying up or that they’ve overturned every rock to no avail—are you sure? When it comes to finding paid work for your design skills, there are many places to find them. …

Problems are inevitable. If you are a living being, then it’s not a matter of “if” but “when” challenges arise. However, it is possible to become so engrossed in the problem that it seems suffocating. …

How far will you go as a designer? How far do you want to go? It really depends on your focus. You can either focus narrowly on only (or mostly) skills versus focusing on a broader view of both skills and higher-level problem-solving. Imagine the skills-only focus as a telescopic…

Why it can be hard to bring ideas to life… You know that feeling. That feeling when you have a great idea in your mind, but it turns out totally different on paper. Or that feeling of starting a project but being stopped in your tracks because something was missing…

Graphic design is visual communication for an intended audience. This means that the message in your design should be directed toward a specific audience. While it might feel safe to say that the design is for everyone, the truth is that anyone can consume it but everyone will not receive…

🤔 What is graphic design? Graphic design is visual communication for an intended audience. They compose type and imagery to create these visual messages in an effort to market, sell, inform, persuade, or inspire. Because of this, there are many visual problems to solve and opportunities across many industries. 💻 What can designers create? Graphic designers communicate visual messages in…

There are checklists, apps, post-it notes, time-blocking methods, and everything in between. But I’ve still found myself at times getting lost in the sauce of the day and letting important things slip. The important things aren’t always classified as work, but rather as resting, uninterrupted thinking, and self-care. So instead…

“A recession is looming” “AI is going to take over” “Company XYZ had layoffs, too” “Everyone is battling for attention” I’m sure you’ve heard at least one of these statements on the news, in online chatter, or in daily conversations. Even though we’re in a new year, there always seems…

You only get one… Riding along a busy street or walking amongst giant evergreens — the idea can spark at any moment. For me, it’s the angle of the sun shining on a metal sidewalk sign that creates a subtle holographic effect. This visual ignites a thought of the magical…