There Is a Cost to Doing Business

There Is a Cost to Doing Business

Feb 19, 2026 | Business

Fellow designers! I’ve been watching the ongoing outrage about Adobe Creative Cloud pricing, and I get it. I really do. When you’re starting out or when client work slows down, that monthly subscription feels like a weight around your neck. Seventy dollars a month,...
The Importance of Catching Typos: A Cautionary Tale

The Importance of Catching Typos: A Cautionary Tale

Jul 26, 2024 | Business

I often tell people that I’m not a bad speller; I’m just a bad typer. And it’s true; I create more typos when I type than write by hand. I bet you are the same way. We get in a rush and start pounding away at the keyboard. If we’re in a hurry, we likely won’t take...
How podcasting increased my book design business

How podcasting increased my book design business

Jul 10, 2023 | Business, Design

I don’t make any money from my podcast. I have had the occasional listener send me a tip by PayPal, or they buy one of my books online, but I really don’t make any money doing it. And that’s the way it was supposed to be. When people ask why I put the time and effort...
Do you need a degree to be a graphic designer?

Do you need a degree to be a graphic designer?

Aug 2, 2022 | Business

I see this question pop up from time to time on social media, and I thought I would weigh in on the question. TLDR: No, you don’t need a degree. But… There are a lot of jobs that require a degree of some kind, maybe even an advanced degree. A physician is the most...