As hosts of the Honest Designers Show, we're often asked how we successfully make a living from selling digital products. The challenges and questions we hear from listeners vary slightly but ultimately it all boils down to one burning question, "How to sell digital...
As a creative, I spend a lot of time looking for colour inspiration and palette ideas. I think it's fair to say that you don't have to be a designer to know the importance of colour choice in the success of a design. Since illustrating full time, I've become even more...
I love sharing my story on becoming a full-time illustrator in the hopes it will inspire someone else to take the leap! I had the privilege of being invited onto Diane Gibbs podcast called Design Recharge. It's a weekly web show and podcast devoted to inspiring,...
We're extremely excited to have recently hosted a very special guest on the Honest Designers Show, Mr. Aaron Draplin! Aaron is arguably one of the most respected designers in the industry, and a bit of a personal hero for all four of us who host the show. I haven't...
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 judge, can be daunting and scary. Sometimes...
If you're a freelance designer, you'll know all to well that income can be erratic! Some months are great, others not so great. But these days it's pretty easy to add an extra stream of revenue as a buffer against those uncertain months. And if you're full time...
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...
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 even help with career-defining connections. But for some,...
The design world can be really competitive, making it tough to stand out as a designer. But one thing you can do to get noticed in a very crowded industry, is to find your uniqueness. Seth Godin called it finding your purple cow! What funny quirks do you have? What...
Clients often get a bad rap. They can drive you crazy with all their bad briefs, late payments and unattainable expectations. But often these problems are actually our own doing! Early on in my design career I pretty much blamed all the stress I experienced in my job...
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