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You Ask, I Answer: Starting A Card Line, Part 1
The thing I probably get asked the most is some variation on “so… how are you doing this?” The answer is long – waaay too long for one blog post – but I’m going to try and address it as well as I can...
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You Ask, I Answer: Starting A Card Line, Part 2
Hi guys! Please excuse the slightly belated nature of this post; it’s been the busiest couple of weeks yet around here. We’ve just released our first 5 temporary tattoos and tea towels, and I’m working...
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On Having Ideas: Start With Your Brand
This week, I’m taking a detour from the stationery show talk to address a question I get a lot, which is “How do you come up with your ideas?” OK. The answer to this question has a lot of different...
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Pinterest: Just Say No
Okay, the title of this post might be a little harsh. I love Pinterest for recipes, wish lists, and looking at colors. But once I got serious about creating my own work, I’ve come to realize that...
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You Ask, I Answer: My Process
Hi guys! I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about my design and illustration process, so I thought I’d take a quick break from holiday insanity to answer. I also wanted to touch on a related...
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On Having Ideas: Make It Relevant
When I was a junior art director, I remember showing my creative director some print ads I’d designed. He pointed to the little abstract decorative element I’d created in the corner and said, “What is...
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Using Other People’s Quotes In Your Work: When Is It OK?
*DISCLAIMER: I am not an intellectual property lawyer (nor any other kind of lawyer) and this post should not be taken as legal advice or permission.* I get asked a lot about the issue of using famous...
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Ask Emily: When Your Professor Gives You Crappy Advice
I should start this off by noting that the person who inspired this post didn’t say her professor gave her crappy advice. I said that. Here’s the actual question I got from “Shirley” (not her real...
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