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Portfolio: Passport to the World

27 Monday Jul 2020

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creativeservices, design, education, geography, graphicdesign, informationdesign, marketing, passporttotheworld, printdesign

A fun project I worked on with @pattigreenhealthyliving to help kids learn more about other countries. The Passport to the World club features 6 countries and includes all types of information along with recipes for families to try. This is a sneak peek of Mexico. I was excited to team up with Patti on this and bring her project back to life. I am sure the kids will love it!

Bloom

09 Thursday Jul 2020

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art, branding, creativeservices, design, graphicdesign, graystardesign, marketing, mycreativebiz, webdesign graphicarts, websitedesign

Life isn’t a competition. We all have unique talents and personalities and that’s what separates us from everyone else. When it comes to the design field, I’ve never felt I needed to be better than anyone else or that anyone was better than me. But at the same time I accepted that some could do certain things better than I could and that was fine. Still is. Artists are all on the same team and we should always support each other. We have a special job to do and that’s to bring more beauty to the world. We should not be competing with each other.
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That being said – we must also know what it is that helps us stand out among the rest. Because we want to show potential clients how good we are at what we do and grow our business. It’s smart to focus on your best skills and market those the most so people who need those type of services can pick you out faster. And this allows for more experience, which in turn helps you to bloom even more beautifully.
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It’s always been hard for me to choose a niche in the arts because I love to do so much in the field. Even when I was studying design I had a hard time deciding my major. It took me awhile but I finally graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design. This allowed me to take a bunch of fine art classes to strengthen my drawing and painting skills while also gaining knowledge in graphic arts and photography. I saw it as the best of both worlds. And even though I focus on marketing and branding, having the history of illustration, photography and creative writing on my side I find it’s very beneficial to my business to have a well rounded education in the arts. Not to mention, decades of professional experience in the design field. And this, plus my personality and work ethic, is what makes me stand out from the rest.
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So if your business needs an upgrade or you’re starting out fresh and you’re looking for a designer who is experienced, efficient, and easy to work with then contact me today and we can chat.

Portfolio: Empowered Practice

06 Monday Jul 2020

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branding, creativeservices, design, graphicdesign, marketing, mycreativebiz, onlinepresence, webdesign, websitedesign, yoga

Created a sales page for a pretty rad client of mine @manjari.gopika.yoga last week to feature her upcoming yoga course, Empowered Practice. This is her second course she has offered and I can only imagine it will be as successful as the first. We kept the design aligned with her branding, with bold text and pops of color. Always a pleasure working with Manjari! If you are ready to challenge your body and open your mind check this course out. It will provide you with progression, inspiration, and the opportunity to transform your practice into an adventure in possibility. I highly recommend! Visit manjarigopika.com/empowered-practice to learn more and register today.

Never Give Up

03 Friday Jul 2020

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art, begrateful, bepositive, creativeservices, design, dreams, goals, graystardesign, justdoit, makeshithappen, mycreativebiz, nevergiveup, sothankful, stayinspired, thestudio, workhard

I am so grateful to call this studio mine. For years I worked out of a home office in all the places I’ve lived and once we had a child I felt it was time to have a space of my own. Now I am able to grow my business in more ways than I ever could and I can work in peace. It truly is my escape. It took a long time for me to get here but I did it. Never give up on your goals and dreams. NEVER. When you are passionate about something, as I am about art and design, put all of yourself into it and work hard at achieving the success you hope for. Design has and always will be the one thing that keeps me moving. The one thing that makes me feel alive. I am wholeheartedly thankful I found a home through creative expression. It’s an amazing feeling to know you are doing what you were born to do.

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