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…
How to Become a Freelance Creative: A Practical Guide for Designers and Illustrators
Moving into freelance work can be exciting, but it also changes your relationship with creativity.
You’re no longer just doing the work. You’re also finding clients, pricing projects, managing cash flow, writing proposals, handling feedback, keeping track of invoices and deciding where your business is headed next.
That doesn’t mean freelancing has to feel overwhelming...
How to Start Illustrating: Drawing Tips for Beginners
If you’re just starting out with illustration, there’s a lot to take in.
You might be figuring out which tools to use, how to improve your drawing skills, what kind of work you enjoy making, or whether illustration is something you eventually want to pursue professionally…
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.
Vector Graphics 101: Why They Matter in Design
Vector graphics are one of the most useful tools in a designer’s workflow.
They’re flexible, easy to edit and can be scaled to almost any size without losing quality, which makes them ideal for everything from logos and icons to illustrations, packaging and brand systems.
If you’ve ever wondered why designers often prefer working in vector format, here’s what makes them so useful…
What’s on My Desk: Tools I Use Daily as a Designer and Illustrator
Your desk is more than just a place to work. It’s where ideas spark, designs take shape, and creativity flows. As a designer and illustrator, having a workspace that’s functional, comfortable, and inspiring can make a huge difference to your process and output.
In this post, I’m giving you a peek at my current desk setup and sharing the tools I reach for every day…
10 Best Skillshare Courses for Improving Your Design or Illustration Skills
Skillshare is one of my favourite ways to keep upskilling as a creative, and it's something I've used for years to stay sharp, explore new techniques, and push my work in new directions. Whether you’re looking to deepen your illustration skills, get better at branding, or explore motion design, here’s a curated list of 10 top-rated Skillshare classes for designers and illustrators.
How to Apply to Illustration Agents: Everything You Need to Know
Navigating the world of illustration can be both exciting and challenging, especially when it comes to expanding your opportunities and finding the right clients. This is where an illustration agent can become an invaluable ally. But how do you apply to an agent, and what should you expect when working with one?
Soft Skills vs. Talent: What Really Makes a Designer Successful Today
There’s a moment in every designer’s career where you realise something quietly unsettling: your talent isn’t the thing that wins the project.
Design Is Communication: Why Every Visual Decision Sends a Message
There’s a moment in every designer’s journey where you realise the work isn’t really about making things “pretty.” It’s not even about aesthetics…
5 Common Reasons Creatives Struggle to Get Work: And How to Fix Them
It’s one of the most frustrating experiences for any creative: you're showing up, doing the work, putting yourself out there… and still not seeing results. No new clients. No replies. No leads.
Recently, I spoke to an illustrator who was in exactly that place. She was updating her portfolio, posting on social media, sending outreach emails, but nothing was landing. She was starting to wonder if it was time to give up.
But the truth is, she was much closer than she thought…
Creative Burnout Is Real: 4 Ways to Protect Your Energy and Stay Inspired
Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It creeps in slowly… so slowly that at first, it might not even register. One day, you’re energised by every project that comes your way. The next, you’re staring blankly at your screen, wondering why the work you once loved now feels like a chore…
What Actually Grows a Creative Business (And What Doesn’t)
When I decided to become a full-time illustrator, I had no idea if I’d make it. I just knew I had to try, because I didn’t want to look back and wonder, what if?
It wasn’t easy. There were times I questioned everything: if I was good enough, if I could earn a steady living, if it was even worth it. I poured all my time into chasing work, trying every strategy I could think of, hoping something would stick.
But nothing felt stable.
Then something shifted, and that’s when everything began to change…
The One Mindset Shift That Transformed My Freelance Career
Not long ago, I came across a post from a designer who was feeling burnt out. They were questioning whether freelancing was still the right path.
I felt that deeply, because I’ve been there too.
In the early years of my creative career, I asked myself the same thing. I loved the work, but I was exhausted. I kept wondering: Why doesn’t this feel sustainable? What am I doing wrong?
And what changed everything wasn’t doing more, pushing harder, or hustling longer…
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?
The Slow-Burn Creative: Why Growing at Your Own Pace Leads to Better Work
There’s a quiet pressure that sits over the creative industry… a feeling that you should be progressing faster, producing more, hitting milestones sooner, building an audience quicker, landing bigger clients yesterday.
6 Seasonal Colour Palettes to Inspire Your Next Creative Project
Colour is one of the most powerful tools in any creative project. The right palette can instantly set the tone, evoke emotion, and bring your designs to life.
Connecting With Your Audience: Why Strategic Design Matters More Than Ever
These days, having a great product or service just isn’t enough. What really sets a brand apart is its ability to communicate visually: clearly, creatively, and intentionally. In a world overloaded with content, strategic design can be the difference between blending in and standing out…
How to Integrate Candy-Coloured Pastels into Your Illustrations for a Playful Touch
There’s something irresistibly charming about pastels. Maybe it’s their softness, maybe it’s the way they quietly command attention without shouting, or maybe it’s the nostalgia they bring…
Affordable Graphic Design Solutions for Small Businesses: Build a Professional Brand on a Budget
When you're starting a business, every decision counts—and every dollar does too. But just because your budget is small doesn’t mean your branding has to be…