Have you ever opened a blank document to create your next Pinterest pin design and found yourself staring at the screen not knowing where to start? Oh, the whiteness! It’s so daunting. You really don’t have time to stare at a blank document, do you? One of the best ways to get started on your […]
Graphic Design
Six Signs it’s Time to Hire a Pinterest Pin Designer
Are you tired of creating pins that don’t stand out? Do you love writing so much more than designing pins, that you cringe when you have to open Canva? Do you want to spend time on the other essential things that you’re actually good at? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it […]
How to Create Blog Graphics : Getting Started
As a blogger, you know darn well your job doesn’t stop at creating kick-ass content. In fact, that is only a small piece of the puzzle for running a successful blog. Along with cranking out articles and other helpful goodies, sharing them on social media and networking with other professionals in your niche, it is […]
5 Tips for Designing Blog Graphics + a Checklist!
Have you ever designed some blog graphics only to feel super disappointed at how they turned out? So you attempt to try something else. And you keep moving things around. You switch up the colors. You change the font. But you just can’t figure out what’s wrong and how to fix it. You end up […]
11 Design Hacks to Make the Most of a Stock Photo
It’s not a secret that good photos are crucial for your visual content. Your photos need to be unique and convey just the right feelings. A search for stock photos for bloggers will result in hundreds of results – but the perfect stock photo for your blog is sometimes hard to come by. When you […]
11 Featured Image Layouts That’ll Work Every Time
The featured image of your blog post page plays an important role in your content. Its job is to create an emotional connection, create interest and feed into your viewer’s desire for something visual instead of just text. Most WordPress themes support the featured image and your posts will perform better when you have one. […]
5 DIY Graphic Design Mistakes You Never Want to Make
Are your blog graphics….meh? I know, blog graphic design is something that can haunt even the most skilled blogger. You have the perfect post with the right keywords and smashing content, and now you need the images to go with it. Believe it or not, visual content is just as important as written content. If […]
8 Font Mistakes That Make Your DIY Design Look Unprofessional
Next to images, graphics and other design elements, fonts are the next most important element that will shape your design. Understanding how to use fonts correctly could be a turning point of any design. Since fonts and type are so crucial to good design, I’m going to cover the most common font mistakes I see […]
14 Must Have Graphics for a Stand Out Blog
Professional and polished blog graphics that work for you are essential to your growth, reputation, and overall success. The images that you create and use are your entire identity online. So, what blog graphics are you going to need to really kick a-s-s online? (My two-year-old said damn it the other day, so I have to watch […]
5 DIY Graphic Design Tips for Irresistible Visual Content
Bloggers are some of the most multi-talented people I know. With all of the daily, weekly, monthly and even yearly tasks that need to happen, you may as well consider yourself an entire marketing team. OF ONE. As a blogger, you’re playing the role of business owner, content creator, content promotor, email marketer, accountant, copywriter […]