Tag: education

  • Designer Mentorship Program

    Welcome to the launch of the Designer Mentorship program! As someone who’s been endlessly passionate about everything graphic design-related since my first day of community college in the mid-2000s, I know first-hand how fulfilling this path can be — but it is by no means an easy one. There is a lot of noise out…

  • Start Where You Are

    Last weekend, I suddenly flashed back to the early days of my graphic design journey when my phone rang. On the other end of the line was a teacher named Jason that I’d met 15 years ago. Jason taught at the art school I’d long dreamed of attending but didn’t have the budget for. Instead…

  • The Time Is Always Right

    “The time is always right to do what is right.” -Martin Luther King, Jr. We all have a voice and now more than ever is the time to stand up and use it. No more excuses. Yes, there’s always more to learn and there are going to be times where our words don’t come out…

  • Turn Your Creative Passion Into A Job

    If you’re an aspiring creative that’s interested in turning your passion into a full-time career, this podcast episode is for you. I just sat down for an interview with one of our long-time clients (and my BFF of nearly 10 years!), Kat of Rock n Roll Bride for her podcast, The Confidence Club. We talked…

  • A Brand Is More Than Just A Logo

    How do you want your audience to feel about your business? A cohesive brand can help you convey your vision. The visual side of a brand is more than just a logo; it’s a combination of elements that synergize to form a cohesive system. As we are building out a brand, sometimes the inspiration strikes…

  • Branch x Yellow Co. New Mexico Solopreneur Retreat

    How’s your year shaping up so far? It’s been a busy (in a good way!) start here in Palm Springs as I finalize my teaching outline for the upcoming Yellow Co. retreat in New Mexico. I’ll be joining Yellow as a coach for a long weekend dedicated to creative solopreneurs and you’re invited! Learn more…

  • The Branch Brand Evolution: Part 3 | The Website

    Let’s talk about your website! Once you have your branding, photography and copy wrapped up and polished, it’s time to merge these three content buckets together to craft a new digital home for your business. Websites can seem daunting until you think of them in more simple terms as a container to hold your content.…

  • The Branch Brand Evolution | Part Two: Post-Production

    You’ve completed your brand photo shoot. A huge sense of relief washes over you. After all, you pulled it off! But in reality, much of your work has just begun. In the first part of this series, we explored the brand vision for your photoshoot and in this post, we’re going to cover what happens…

  • The Branch Brand Evolution | Part One: The Concept

    Thanks for stopping by the new Branch website! As you can imagine, a shiny new look doesn’t magically appear. I wish it was as straightforward as flipping a switch but there was a solid year of concepting, consulting, shooting, retouching, compositing, designing and developing that happened behind the scenes. Though I’ve been running Branch for…