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May 01

What Tools did Graphic Designers use before Computers?

By Becky Bayne Helpful Hints, Print Design, The Business of Graphic Design No Comments

HOW TO BUILD A BUSINESS | LESSONS FROM 30 YEARS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP Have you ever wondered what tools graphic designers used before they had computers? This month I'm celebrating 30 years of business as a graphic designer, a published illustrator,…

Jul 23

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The Free, Helpful Guide to Adding Images to eBooks in InDesign

The Free, Helpful Guide to Adding Images to an eBook with InDesign

By Becky Bayne Book Design and Production, Design, Helpful Hints, The Business of Graphic Design One Comment

Making Beautiful eBooks Can Be Challenging Becky's Graphic Design offers eBook design, formatting and cover design as well as print book design and layout. Digital book design is simple if it's just a manuscript, but when images are added the…

Jun 11

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8 Things to Consider Before Hiring a Graphic Designer

By Becky Bayne Design, Helpful Hints, The Business of Graphic Design 7 Comments

Not all designers are the same One of the many things I love about my being a graphic designer is having the opportunity to work within so many different types of industries. My expectations of what they do is limited…

Oct 14

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Book Recommendations for Creatives

By Becky Bayne Design, Helpful Hints, The Business of Graphic Design No Comments

My Top 17 Favorite Books for Design and the Business of Design My favorite hang out has always been a book store - even before I had a business. I loved trolling the aisles looking for new things to learn…

Jul 06

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7 Creative (Almost Free) Ways to Market Your Business and Find Clients

By Becky Bayne Helpful Hints, Marketing Your Business, The Business of Graphic Design 4 Comments

CREATIVE MARKETING ON A TIGHT BUDGET This post is the result of a survey to my email subscribers asking what marketing issues they struggle with the most. Many of the answers involved the problems of finding new clients and the…

Aug 10

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How we keep ourselves organized as a design team!

By Becky Bayne Helpful Hints, The Business of Graphic Design No Comments

It’s important to have systems set up at the start of a business. Perhaps one of statements sound familiar: “I know I’m supposed to be blogging regularly, but how do I build a system to keep my topics organized?” “When…

Mar 01

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Four Books to Help You Clarify Your Brand

By Becky Bayne Branding, Helpful Hints, The Business of Graphic Design No Comments

Who are you? How are you unique? Who are your customers? How will your business grow? If you're a business owner you will have doubts. That's just the way life as an entrepreneur is because we take risks. We keep making…

Jan 18

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Preparing for Business Growth: What’s the Next Step?

By Becky Bayne The Business of Graphic Design No Comments

2017 is huge mile marker for me as a “solopreneur” as it is my 25th year of business. I have built a home-based business that has allowed me to use my God-given talents and through that, have been able to…

Jan 11

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What exactly does a Graphic Designer Do?

By Becky Bayne Design, The Business of Graphic Design No Comments

I’m often asked what I actually do as a graphic designer… As a graphic designer, I have the opportunity to be an artist, a computer geek and an entrepreneur - all at once! The AIGA, The Professional Association for Design, defines graphic…

Jul 01

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Five questions to ask your client before you begin to design

By Becky Bayne Design, The Business of Graphic Design 2 Comments

How to start a design project well Listen First, Design Second Every time I begin a new project, my creativity tries to run ahead of my common sense. I think one of the biggest struggles for young designers (and older…

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What Tools did Graphic Designers use before Computers?

The Free, Helpful Guide to Adding Images to an eBook with InDesign

8 Things to Consider Before Hiring a Graphic Designer

Book Recommendations for Creatives

7 Creative (Almost Free) Ways to Market Your Business and Find Clients

How we keep ourselves organized as a design team!

Four Books to Help You Clarify Your Brand

Preparing for Business Growth: What’s the Next Step?

What exactly does a Graphic Designer Do?

Five questions to ask your client before you begin to design

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