In high school, I wanted to start a magazine. As an adult, I’d all but forgotten. I told my husband the other day that I wanted to focus on designing magazines. “Indie ones,” I added. He, looking not surprised, replied: “Well yeah, isn’t that what you’ve always wanted to do?” He was pretty darn close, […]
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8 Business Lessons from Beauty and the Beast
My husband took me to see Beauty and the Beast the other day, and I loved it. I thought it was beautifully done and the whole Be Our Guest scene was pretty spectacular. A few days later, I was talking to a mentor about lacking inspiration, and she asked me how much I read. Uh, […]
Read MoreHow to Plan Your Publication’s Pages Before Giving Them to a Designer
I’ve been designing publications for 12 years, and if there’s one problem I see more than anything, it’s that people are trying to cram too much stuff into too little space. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to go back to an editor and tell them “this isn’t all going to fit […]
Read MorePrint vs. Digital: Which Is Better? Let the Senses Decide
If you’re planning a publication, you may be having the debate with yourself about print vs. digital. Digital seems to be all the rage right now, right? Maybe. But it’s print that leaves a lasting impression. Studies show people who read from paper remember what they read better and hold a printed publication in higher […]
Read More‘What If I Don’t Like It?’ 3 Ways to Make Sure You’ll Be Happy With a Design
One concern people often express when we’re talking about graphic design is that they might not like what the designer comes up with. Well, good news: There are a few ways you can prevent that from ever happening. Here are three things you can do to make sure you’re not going to wind up with a […]
Read MoreWelcome to Printish
There’s a line at the end one of my favorite movies when the girl finally gets the guy and he says, “It took me forever to get here.” She replies, “I know exactly what you mean.” That’s a little bit how I feel about Printish. It feels like it took forever to get here, but I’m finally […]
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