I don’t need a designer, I can do it myself

I got a call from a friend the other day – she works for her mom occasionally, and her mom wanted her to redo the company business cards for their boss, but she didn’t have the right programs to do it in. Her mom wanted her to use Powerpoint, because why should she pay a [...]



How to Write a Good Blog Post

I read lots of blogs.  I read my clients’ blogs; I read blogs about animal welfare (my pet charity). I read design blogs x lots (in a bid to keep at the forefront of my craft) and I read horse riding blogs (my hobby).  I read my friends’ blogs on many different subjects because I [...]



The Status Game

My developer, Denny, tagged me to play The Status Game…



it’s been an interesting year…

.. I’ve learnt a lot:
I’ve learnt that some clients aren’t worth having no matter how much they pay, and that some clients are worth so much more than the discounts I gave them. I’ve learnt I’d rather do business with friends than strangers, because friends are more reliable. And if they’re not reliable, they’re not [...]