Working with a Designer

Posts to help you work seamlessly with your designer or pick up some DIY tricks yourself!

How design can help you through a name change

When you’re established in your industry or community, changing your name can be really intimidating. Here’s how you can use your existing branding and design to ease the transition.

The importance of photography at your conference

Professional photography of your conference can be a powerful marketing tool, helping you to leverage more attendees, additional sponsors, and high-quality speakers.

Why you should share your budget with your designer

Most designers ask for your budget for a project. It’s not a trick, it’s a way to help prioritize needs and make sure you’re a good match, saving you time. Here’s why you should talk frankly with your designer about money.

How much will it cost? Understanding design pricing

Break down the two major pricing models that designers use and learn what’s the best fit for your project.

Beginner’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Visuals – Part 4: Sample Search

Follow along with a sample visual search with lots of screenshots so you can see my exact process! I’ll show you some tricks to searching and comparing stock so you can get started with confidence!

Beginner’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Visuals – Part 3: Sources

A collection of great resources to get you started on finding your perfect visuals. Includes paid and free sites, plus advice on different buying options!

Beginner’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Visuals – Part 2: File Types

Make sure you’re purchasing the right kinds of visuals for your needs. Learn about the file types for images and illustrations and file dimensions to make sure your assets will be big enough!