by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Nov 11, 2019 | Branding, Business, Content Marketing
Do I still need to be creating content? It’s 2019 – Do I STILL need content? Is content still “king”? Yes, now more than ever. The format of content has changed – or I should say, has been updated. But it’s still very, very necessary for the health...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Aug 12, 2019 | Branding, Business, Design
When fall comes there is a feeling of excitement and newness in the air! For me there’s a rejuvenated feeling and I’m motivated and energized to do work in my business, make plans and goals and reorganize things. Learn how to go “back to school” for your...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | May 2, 2019 | Books, Branding, Business, Design, Lifestyle, Marketing, Packaging, Restaurant Design
If you haven’t heard of Start With Why, by Simon Sinek, this is the kind of book that should be required reading as a business major in every college. It’s absolutely essential if you are going to ever be an entrepreneur, or have started to think about what you...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Apr 17, 2018 | Branding, Business, Design
Every designer has a little bit of a different process for how they arrive at a brand identity or solution for their client. This is an explanation of my branding design process. In this post, I will walk you through each step of my design process and give an...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Jan 12, 2018 | Business, Design
I know how it is. When you have a small business you try to do everything yourself, because, well, everything costs money. There was plenty I did on my own when I first started my business, but there are a few crucial things I definitely did not try to do myself! For...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Apr 18, 2017 | Design, Typography
I’m always at my local library, and I love checking out the “what’s new” on the the non-fiction book shelf when you walk in. I have to say, the last few months I’ve been noticing a design pattern on book covers! A particular script font...