How to use the Colour of the Year in your designs

A few weeks ago, PANTONE revealed its bright and zesty Colour of the Year 2017, called Greenery. Because it evokes nature, Greenery signals consumers to take a deep breath, oxygenate and reinvigorate. Thus, people respond on a deeper level to this hue, making the eye catching Greenery an ideal shade for design. This is especially…
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Daniel Swanick
January 4, 2017
Graphic DesignTipsWork & Productivity

Do designers need post-secondary education?

Gaining a post-secondary education can be an incredibly valuable experience for your design skills. The popular perception of needing education to be successful is getting a college or university degree and working for a company which pays you per your education level. However, it doesn’t…
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Daniel Swanick
November 21, 2016
Art & DesignTipsWork & Productivity

A handy guide to keeping your beard well-groomed

As someone who has had facial hair for nearly twenty years, I can tell you it takes a lot of work to grow out a great beard. Good grooming habits are essential, no matter if it’s for a cause like Movember or just because you want…
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Daniel Swanick
November 17, 2016
Fashion & BeautyInfographicTips

How to help avoid a hangover

Ask any expert, and they’ll tell you that the best way to avoid a hangover is to lay off the booze. Or just stay drunk, your call. To fend off the nausea, headache, dizziness, and general misery that often follows an intense night of drinking, check out this infographic…
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Daniel Swanick
November 14, 2016
Food & BeverageInfographicLifestyleTips

The essential guide to easily writing a catchy headline

Do you want to know how to quickly write an attractive and catchy headline for your blog post? It’s one thing to write great content, but it’s another thing to get it read and ranked.
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Daniel Swanick
October 19, 2016
CopywritingInfographicTipsWork & Productivity

How creatives spend an average day

There’s no argument anymore. Neuroscience confirms that highly creative people think and act differently than the average person. Their brains are literally hardwired in a unique way. So what is it like to lead a creative life?
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Daniel Swanick
August 24, 2016
InfographicLifestyleTips

21 tips for a successful job interview

Company Folders has compiled this helpful infographic with 21 tips for a successful job interview.
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Daniel Swanick
August 11, 2016
InfographicTipsWork & Productivity

Learn how to escape zip-tie restraints

With a little bit of practice, it’s actually fairly easy to escape from zip-ties. Find out how.
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Daniel Swanick
July 20, 2016
LifestyleTips

How to increase conversions on eCommerce sites

These factors help customers decide whether or not they’ll make a purchase from your website.
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Daniel Swanick
July 19, 2016
InfographicTipsWeb

Psychological tips and tricks to get clients to buy your idea

As creatives who have to deal with clients, we all face one difficult and uncomfortable situation in our careers. You already have the project, so this isn’t about convincing them to pick you for the job. This is about guiding the client to accept that…
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Daniel Swanick
June 29, 2016
TipsWork & Productivity

Common Photoshop mistakes and how to avoid them

As the industry standard, Photoshop is a powerful image editing tool for designers. There are lots of Photoshop resources around to help us keep on top of thing, including handy tutorials. But in the wrong hands it can affect quality and make things less productive.
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Daniel Swanick
June 24, 2016
HabitsTipsWork & Productivity

5 things clients want to see on your portfolio

A full thought out and cleanly designed portfolio is not only vital to showcase your artistic talents, but it also creates the first impression that a potential client will have of you.
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Daniel Swanick
May 5, 2016
TipsWork & Productivity
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