Why Simply Moving Your Body Makes You More Creative

Creative people have known for centuries that going for a walk can undo the knots in their thinking and help spur those ideas that seem unreachable when sitting down. Most…

4 Important New Year’s Resolutions For Artists

Losing weight, hitting the gym, cutting down on the booze. These are all admirable resolutions to make before the ball drops on New Year’s. But maybe you also really, truly…

5 Simple Flag Design Principles Every Designer Should Know

Flag design can teach us a lot. Flag designers are the unsung heroes whose work has inspired, angered, and directed billions of people for millennia. Designing with a strong personal voice is…

The Best Reasons to Revisit Analog Design

We know that most design houses look to hire talent with a knack for Photoshop, Illustrator and/or InDesign. These are crucial tools for designers -- who would feel a little lost if…

No, Being ‘Busy’ Is Not A Badge Of Honor

Maybe it’s always been like this, but the advent of social media has allowed everyone, everywhere, to talk about how busy they are in a much more visible forum. It…

The Five Best Things About Pinterest for Designers

Pinterest. Once considered a flash-in-the-pan social media site for people who only post kitties and homemade pies, it has weathered the storm and become an integral site for freelancers and…

Avoid These Five Designer Business Card Sins

As a designer, one of the easiest ways to let a new potential client know that you have a sharp eye, good taste and the ability to execute good design…