Welcome to the creative corner
Welcome to the creative corner
Enter the mind of a graphic designer.
Be the first to get the latest scoop of news, insight into the life of a designer, and how to keep your processes and techniques always polished to conquer the next challenge that awaits!
Enter the mind of a graphic designer. Be the first to get the latest scoop of news, insight into the life of a designer,
and how to keep your processes and techniques always polished to conquer the next challenge that awaits!
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Logo Design vs. Brand Identity
Logo design versus brand identity, what’s the difference? A question that might seem self explanatory, but, because the two coincide with each other in a
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Accountability-as-a-designer.jpg)
Designers: You’re Accountable
Accountability isn’t something I think many designers give much thought to, especially inexperienced ones. When things go wrong during a project, accountability is what’s going
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/do-I-need-a-website.jpg)
Do I need a website in 2022?
For the longest time, I operated solely on social media, with no website, and although that was much simpler times, in terms of evolving as
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/logo-design-tips.jpg)
5 Tips To Make Better Logos
Logo design is a balancing act. You need to identify what is lacking, what there’s too much of, and bring the whole composition closer to
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/jack-of-all-trades.jpg)
Am I A Jack Of All Trades?
The likelihood is, if you’re a designer like me, coming from a background of self development learning from experiences rather than traditional education routes like
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/beginners-guide-to-print.jpg)
A beginners guide to print
For someone new to print, getting your head around what you should do to set your artwork up properly can be quite an overwhelming experience.
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/being-an-introvert-designer.jpg)
Being an introverted designer
When we think about someone being introverted, the mind always goes to the typical, stereotypical ideation – someone that is particularly shy, keeps to themself
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/getting-clients-approval.jpg)
Getting a clients approval
Part of what makes a Graphic Designer great at what they do is being able to convince and communicate their work in a way that
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/onboarding-clients-made-simple.jpg)
Onboarding Made Simple
Congratulations! You’ve just had an initial conversation with a potential client. They love what you offer and you’re both eager to get to work, but
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/keeping-design-files-organised.jpg)
Keeping design files organised
Organisation admittedly doesn’t come naturally to us designers. You’re working on various projects, saving various file types, then next thing you know, the once glorious
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/imposter-syndrome-creativities-curse.jpg)
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
The dreaded Imposter Syndrome, those two words strike fear in the hearts of every creative. You know you’ve felt it before – you hit a
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Logo-vs-brand-identity-whats-the-difference.jpg)
Logo Design vs. Brand Identity
Logo design versus brand identity, what’s the difference? A question that might seem self explanatory, but, because the two coincide with each other in
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Accountability-as-a-designer.jpg)
Designers: You’re Accountable
Accountability isn’t something I think many designers give much thought to, especially inexperienced ones. When things go wrong during a project, accountability is what’s
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/do-I-need-a-website.jpg)
Do I need a website in 2022?
For the longest time, I operated solely on social media, with no website, and although that was much simpler times, in terms of evolving
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/logo-design-tips.jpg)
5 Tips To Make Better Logos
Logo design is a balancing act. You need to identify what is lacking, what there’s too much of, and bring the whole composition closer
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/jack-of-all-trades.jpg)
Am I A Jack Of All Trades?
The likelihood is, if you’re a designer like me, coming from a background of self development learning from experiences rather than traditional education routes
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/beginners-guide-to-print.jpg)
A beginners guide to print
For someone new to print, getting your head around what you should do to set your artwork up properly can be quite an overwhelming
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/being-an-introvert-designer.jpg)
Being an introverted designer
When we think about someone being introverted, the mind always goes to the typical, stereotypical ideation – someone that is particularly shy, keeps to
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/getting-clients-approval.jpg)
Getting a clients approval
Part of what makes a Graphic Designer great at what they do is being able to convince and communicate their work in a way
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/onboarding-clients-made-simple.jpg)
Onboarding Made Simple
Congratulations! You’ve just had an initial conversation with a potential client. They love what you offer and you’re both eager to get to work,
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/keeping-design-files-organised.jpg)
Keeping design files organised
Organisation admittedly doesn’t come naturally to us designers. You’re working on various projects, saving various file types, then next thing you know, the once
![](https://penna.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/imposter-syndrome-creativities-curse.jpg)
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
The dreaded Imposter Syndrome, those two words strike fear in the hearts of every creative. You know you’ve felt it before – you hit