In Episode 22 of the Honest Designers Show we look at the positive aspects of being a designer. The four of us absolutely love what we do! Sometimes it’s important to stop and think about how awesome it is that we get to create and design for a living.
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Creating art for a living is a true privilege and extremely fulfilling. But the act of creating requires some level of vulnerability which could be cause for huge anxiety. Putting yourself out there for the world to see, and possibly criticize, can be daunting and scary. Sometimes even crippling.
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In episode 20 of The Honest Designers Show, we have our first guest! It’s the hugely influential design blogger Chris Spooner.
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This week we have a tongue in cheek rant about the negative aspects of being a designer. As much as we love our jobs, there are some sucky things about being a designer.
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I take you through 10 easy steps on how to draw an adorable bear. Drawing cute characters doesn’t have to be daunting. Once broken down into simple shapes, you can tackle just about any cutie!
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So often as designers, we get totally wrapped up in our design that we forget all about the end user and how they’ll be interacting with our work. Some designers even make the mistake of designing with their peers in mind instead of their clients! They seem to care more about what their fellow designers think of their work than the client who is paying for the job.
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In this weeks episode of the Honest Designers Show, we talk about each of our design processes. We look at everything from the initial brainstorm, to the initial ideas, early stage designs, refinements, and final mockups. This is an insight into the workflow of four successful designers.
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It’s not secret that I love flowers. A recurring theme you’ll see in both my graphic products and pattern designs. I even have a pinterest board dedicated to flowers only with over 325 pins and growing!
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Introducing The Cute Critter Creator, an adorable character builder designed to help you create fun characters in seconds. Tailor-make your cutie to suit your creative projects perfectly!
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When I was working as an art director for a large magazine company, I reached a point in my career where all I could think about was becoming my own boss! Although I loved my job, my dream to have my own graphic design business became my number one goal. Of course making a success of your own business doesn’t just fall into your lap. I knew the road ahead was going to be challenging, but I was up for it!
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It’s no secret, one of the best free marketing tools out there is social media. Using social media as a designer can be really beneficial in helping land new clients, building your brand and presence, and it can even help with career-defining connections.
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