Did you know that you cannot just grab photos from the web and use them anywhere? Each photo or image has a creator and copyright owner. Simply using a photo without buying a license or getting permission can cost you (and believe me, with the ease of finding out who is using what illegally with …
Lane Jones, marketing consultant and owner of Fresh Take on Content, comments that “It’s amazing how by just taking ordinary words… and putting them on a background makes the difference between a post that barely gets noticed and one that gets liked, shared, retweeted or reposted.” In an article by Debra Eckerling, she reiterates how …
I have been having such a fun time with clients’ branding and designs lately. From logos to branding to websites, we’ve been busy. Here’s a quick peek at some of my recent projects: Check out more logo design here.
I am having a great time learning to “paint” digitally. Above is my first attempt at digital painting, called “All is OK.” Digital painting is completely different than using a traditional paintbrush and paint, but it allows for some great new benefits such as: trying something and then quickly deleting it if I don’t like …
Below are some Halloween greetings and Halloween-related comics that you can share for free via email and social networks this spooky holiday.
Stay in your clients’ mind AND say thanks. Your returning customers and your contacts are your most valuable asset in maintaining a steady, healthy bottom line. This is done through paced, but regular, contact. So how are you planning on staying in sight and mind with them over the holidays? Some businesses send custom holiday …
My webcomic, Unearthed Comics, was recently featured in Scientific American’s Symbiartic Blog. Along with some flattering comments about my fine art and design, writer/comic Katie McKissick featured my Narcissistic Sun comic. Thanks Katie and Scientific American for the awesome exposure! Read the Symbiartic post here.
I received such a lovely testimonial from Tanya Reeves, a recent design client. Thank you, Tanya, for the opportunity to work with you and the extremely nice letter! “It is with great pleasure I offer this enthusiastic recommendation on behalf of Sara Zimmerman, whose graphic design services I utilized in creation of a logo for …
Branding is an essential step needed in order to have people 1.) know who you are and 2.) know in one quick glimpse that the product or service you offer is on par with the quality they perceived the first time they came across you or your business. Recently I have been helping business owners …
I will be having a super exciting combined art show and book signing event at Riverside Studios in Truckee, CA on Friday, July 5th from 4 to 8 pm. I am presenting my newest fine art works titled “Tahoe Macro and Micro” on July 5th. These “Tahoe Macro and Micro” works emphasize the idea of …