I replied to about 50 emails last week in response to my upcoming newsletter series all about the design process! I tossed it over to my newsletter pals (subscribers/list seems too impersonal... yes?) to see what piques your interest most about the desig… ift.tt/2xlIq3x

Last week I chatted alllll about color in my new design process newsletter series. Though pretty nerdy, it was easily one of my favorite posts (and yours too by the replies — thank you!). There's a lot that goes into the design process. Sometimes I think… ift.tt/2Jjryvy

80 hour weeks make room for waste, not work.

This past weekend was one for the books. I went to the @convertkit (now Seva!) #craftcommerce conference and had a chance to meet online pals in real life. Ya... I left full of ideas for my business, but the most impact came from conversations and dance … ift.tt/2zcAJgW

Happy launch week @advicefroma30something! 🎉 We're so grateful to work with Amanda with @advicefroma20something, and transition her branding to this new decade and chapter. It was a fun challenge for our team to create a sister brand that maintained… ift.tt/2A8K0Hq

People often ask “How do you convince customers to XYZ?” Answer: I never try to convince anyone to do anything. There are plenty of people who *want* to do something, *want* to try something, are *ready* for a change. Sell to those customers.

Anyone else out there a chronic researcher?!? I'm talking... the type that scours Yelp for restaurant reviews each time before going out. (you'll find me looking at all 200 photos in the reviews before committing 🙈). I've learned that as business own… ift.tt/2MoDJNu

Wondering what project management system to use for you and your clients? 17 hats was the first one that I used when I started years ago and am happy to see this review from Jamie of @sprucerd! You will love it. Super easy to follow and honest. Win/win! sprucerd.com/blog/17hats

Our designer, Ash, sketching away for a current client project involving hand-sketched icons (some of our favs to design)! bit.ly/2DvkmMD

Where my designers at?! 🙋When designing for my clients, you know what one of the most important things I’ve done for my business? Focus on my process. ⠀ ⠀ Err… say what?!⠀ ⠀ Though I started my studio so I could design lovely brands, I quickly re… ift.tt/2SnMyVL

Who's ready to bust out their planner and conquer 2018?!? (this girl)⠀ ⠀ I'm a fan of beautifully bound planners, but I also know that I'm not alone when I say that I'm also a fan of designing my own planner. Ya with me? Something about designing it … ift.tt/2kYYu5y

Learn about the 1 logo solution and what it's like to work with a team of designers with Jamie Starcevich bit.ly/2BTOH3E

I'm over here oh so anxious to reveal something exciting we've been working on behind the scenes — and it drops TOMORROW! Can't wait to show you what's we've been up to 🎉. Are you frantically working away to wrap up projects before Christmas? Drop th… ift.tt/2kPDHO4

And just like that, my little secret I've been holding close over the past few months, is finally ready to be revealed! The new Spruce Rd. site is live, y'all! 🎉🎉🎉 And in true type-a designer style, I had to go all in and give my brand a refresh incl… ift.tt/2zaIIWv

Let's chat about my #1 fav design tool — Adobe Illustrator (okay okay... it's actually tied with InDesign. Caught me! 😉)⠀ ⠀ I know there's lots of confusion of which Adobe program to use for each task, so here's a roundup of my fav ways to use Adobe … ift.tt/2mmBYRH

Since I know you guys are into design, I have a hunch you're pretty great at creating an inspiring space for your home. Whelp -- I'm calling on you for some help! For the first time in a couple years, it looks like we'll be "somewhat settled" in Boise. … ift.tt/2Da1q7m

Learn about the 1 logo solution and what it's like to work with a team of designers with Jamie Starcevich bit.ly/2lv4L6c

Join me next Tuesday at 11am CST for a live design workshop — I'll be designing a PDF worksheet and coordinating promo image, all from scratch in InDesign. Good timing too, because it's the same day the InDesign Field Guide re-opens! Who else is excited?! buff.ly/2upLBFI

Who here loves Adobe InDesign?! 🙋I'm betting most of you made a cringing face when reading that question (and tempted to keep on scrollin')! I remember being thrown into InDesign when working at the university, and man... it was overwhelming to this … ift.tt/2uJ8Drm

In Episode 199 with Jamie of Jamie Starcevich, she is sharing about why fear is something that she talks about in her course. Listen to the full episode here: ow.ly/HCxC30jM9cw