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Top 20 Fashion Fonts for your next Branding, Logo, and Graphic Design Projects

Typography plays a huge role in how a fashion brand feels. The right typeface can make a design feel refined, editorial, playful, nostalgic, minimal or bold before you’ve added much else.

In this post, I’ve pulled together 20 fashion fonts that work beautifully across branding, logos, packaging, campaigns and social graphics…

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Why Every Creative Should Be Using Pinterest (and How to Maximise Your Reach)

If you’re a designer, illustrator, or creative running your own business, you’re probably already juggling enough.

Client work.
Admin.
Social media.
Marketing.
Trying to keep your portfolio updated.

So when you spend time promoting your work, you want it to keep doing something after you hit publish.

That’s one of the biggest reasons I keep coming back to Pinterest.

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Who Owns Commissioned Artwork? Understanding Copyright, Licensing, and Buyouts in Creative Work

When it comes to creative work, there’s often some confusion around ownership.

Clients might assume that paying for a project means they own the artwork outright. Creatives, on the other hand, may feel unsure about how to approach licensing or copyright conversations.

Here’s what you need to know, whether you're a client commissioning artwork, or a creative producing it.

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Tired of Being a Content Creator? How to Market Your Art Without Burning Out

If you’re an artist, designer, or creative who’s ever thought, “I’m so tired of making content! I just want to make art,” you’re not alone.

I hear this all the time. And I’ve felt it too.

Creating content can feel exhausting, especially when it starts to feel like a full-time job, or worse, like you’re shouting into the void. But here’s the truth I’ve had to make peace with…

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First Impressions Matter: How Visuals Shape Brand Perception

There’s nothing quite like the power of a first impression. And in the digital world, that first impression is often visual. Your branding (colours, logo, imagery, layout) is the virtual handshake that introduces your business. It’s what can spark connection... or push someone away. So, why do visuals hold so much weight when it comes to brand perception?

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Do Consumers Actually Like AI-Generated Content? Here’s What the Research Says

Over the past year, I’ve had countless messages from creatives asking the same thing: “Should I be worried about AI taking over?”

It’s a fair question. AI is moving quickly, and it’s changing the creative industry in real time. There's a lot to unpack in this conversation (copyright, ethics, opportunity), but today I want to focus on one key question:

What do consumers actually think about AI-generated content?…

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How Spot Illustrations Increase Brand Awareness

Spot illustrations are a great tool to add personality to your brand. I always include them in my branding packages, and I’ve created a lot of spot libraries for clients who wanted to improve their engagement. Today I’m going to share why brands like Google, Apple, Coca-Cola, Nike, and McDonalds use spot illustrations to boost their content.

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Elevate Your Brand: Everything You Need to Know About Professional Graphic Design Services

In a world of short attention spans and high expectations, good design isn’t just a luxury, it’s a necessity. Whether you're launching a new brand, refreshing your look, or trying to stand out in a crowded market, professional graphic design can help you do more than just look good. It can help you communicate clearly, connect meaningfully, and convert consistently.

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