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What is Branding, Exactly? 5 Key Components
Have you ever wondered “what is branding, exactly?” Then this post is for you. I break branding down into its 5 key components and explain each one.
Storybook Romance: Belle & Adam
Ready to see the next set in my Storybook Romance series? Up today: a wedding invitation suite for Belle & Adam from Beauty & the Beast.
Creative Wavelength: Instagram Edition
You can't talk about creatives and social media without touching on Instagram, so today I'm sharing some of my favorite accounts to follow. These people are all doing wonderful, beautiful, funny, creative things, and documenting the process for our enjoyment. Take a...
Uncovered: Ordinary Objects
Today I want to talk about another aspect of book cover design that I run into a lot. Authors, you don't necessarily need a custom, complicated illustration for your cover. A lot can be done with a well-chosen photograph. It doesn't even have to be a scene mashed...
50 Questions from Your Novel’s Cover Designer
I’ve compiled a list of 50 questions to help you & your cover designer brainstorm and communicate your way to the perfect book cover.
Memory Lane: My Road to Being a Designer
Originally today you were going to get another post in the Uncovered series. But then I was doing some digital inventory and cleaning, and came across some old projects of mine. And I mean OLD. Like, some are high school, 15-or-more-years-ago old. So of course I have...
Color Theory: Red
Red Color Wheel Tier: Primary Tonal Value: Warm Complementary Color: Green “Painters use red like spice.” — Derek Jarman Red is the color on the visible spectrum most easily seen and the color that most attracts attention, which is why it's so popular in...