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Copyright Basics for Artists
Creative Business Jackie Jade Creative Business Jackie Jade

Copyright Basics for Artists

It’s important for anyone who creates original work to know the basics of copyright law in the United States (check out your county’s individual laws if you’re from outside of the United States). You’ve taken the time to create something unique and original and you don’t want others to just take your work and profit off of it without your permission, right? Of course not! So let’s learn the about copyright law for creatives now, so we can all keep our work protected.

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Creative Business Jenny Lee Creative Business Jenny Lee

Make your own hand lettered blog header: design tutorial in Photoshop

Creating your own hand lettered blog header is a lot easier than it sounds. Plus, it's fun! There's something super rewarding in getting your hands dirty and creating your own blog graphics. There are a lot of hand lettering styles you can try to create your blog header. For this tutorial, I'll be working with the popular handwritten style, because I think it's a great personalized option for lifestyle blogs. Learn how to add black and white lettering, or even colorize your work to match your blog's color scheme!

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Creative Business Jenny Lee Creative Business Jenny Lee

8 Must-have blog graphics for your blog's visual branding

Whether you're just starting a blog or you're looking to redesign your blog, it's important to have a few basic graphics and images in place. After you choose your perfect color palette that truly represents who you are, you're ready to move on to your graphic suite. In this post, I'll go over 8 must-have graphics for your blog: header, logo (yes, these are different!) favicon, a blog stamp, a title image template, a blog post signature, a unique sidebar about box, and sidebar buttons for featured posts.

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How to Choose a Branding Palette To Match Your Personal Style
Creative Business Jenny Lee Creative Business Jenny Lee

How to Choose a Branding Palette To Match Your Personal Style

Color palettes are extremely important for the visual branding of your blog or website. It can immediately convey the mood of your site as well as hint at your target audience. A color palette can set you apart or cause you to blend in.

In this post, I'll share tips on how to choose a color palette for your blog that matches your personality, and I'll explore the reasons behind my own blog-recolor choices!

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How to Argue Yourself Happy
Intentional Living Jenny Lee Intentional Living Jenny Lee

How to Argue Yourself Happy

There's something so simple about happiness that is always true but is hard to remember. We can hang motivational quotes and snippets around our house, on our desktop backgrounds, on sticky notes on the fridge, but ultimately there's nothing more reassuring than reading a passage about happiness.

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The Importance of Design Reviews: Giving Criticism and Getting Feedback
Creative Business Jenny Lee Creative Business Jenny Lee

The Importance of Design Reviews: Giving Criticism and Getting Feedback

If you're a designer, there's always room for you to improve. It doesn't matter if you work at an agency, if you work for yourself, or if you are somewhere in between; developing your skills and taste as a designer is important to maintain your value. Always be growing! Giving and getting feedback can be awkward or painful. Here are tips for giving and getting feedback on your creative work.

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