Author Archives: Courtney
Why I don’t Respond to RFPs (Requests for Proposals)
A Request for Proposal looks like a reasonable thing at first glance. It seems most RFPs are put together by a group of people, typically belonging to non-profit organizations, trying to hire a designer for their project, be it a … Continue reading
Posted in graphic design, Web Design/Development
Tagged kitsap county designer, poulsbo designer, proposals, RFP, web design business
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Make the Logo Bigger
The request is one now mocked by everyone in the design world. “Make the logo bigger” is an inside joke, a reference to a client change that is asked for any number of reasons, most of which are a bit … Continue reading
Posted in graphic design, logo, Web Design/Development
Tagged logo size, make the logo bigger
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Designing a Book Cover
A lot of pressure rides on a book cover. It has to interest you, it must speak to you, it must reflect its insides, all in the hopes of getting you to pick it up, or, if you’re an online … Continue reading
Posted in graphic design
Tagged book cover, book cover design, designing a thriller book cover, jaden baker
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Form and Functional Beauty in a Marine Stove
There’s something about a rich red that has me salivating. I’m currently wearing my red sweatshirt, drinking coffee from my favorite red mug, and wishing I had this gorgeous red wood burning stove aboard my boat: Red is a warm … Continue reading
Posted in Beautiful, Cool Stuff
Tagged beautiful stove, form and function, marine stove, northwest
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A Virtual Interview with a Graphic & Web Designer
Last night (December 19th) and this morning (the 20th), I applied for some graphic and web design jobs being offered in the greater Seattle area. If you’re here because I listed this website as a reference point for my portfolio, … Continue reading
What’s the Deal with Coffee Mugs?
Sometimes I feel like I’m taking crazy pills. Even though I live in a small space and only have so much room to dedicate to all things coffee, I can’t seem to lose the mugs. Why? When I lived in … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee mugs, colorful coffee mugs, interesting mugs, mug addiction
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Inspiration where you live
We all like pretty things. We may have different definitions of what we find pretty, but the fact remains: we like beauty. Dustin Hoffman’s character Raymond in Rain Man sums this up rather well: “Very sparkly. Very twinkly.” A cob … Continue reading
