Category: Creative advice

Bore Out: The Silent Creativity Killer

14 November 2025 Graphic Design, Creative advice

I was scrolling through the Public Service communications group recently when a post stopped me in my tracks. Someone shared that they were starting a medical leave because of severe boredom at work—a condition known as bore out. Their message was honest, painfully relatable. After more than ten years of ...

How to Best Price Your work as a Freelancer

06 May 2025 Graphic Design, Creative advice, Learning

Figuring out how to price your creative work as a freelancer can feel like navigating a maze of uncertainty: Am I charging enough? Is this too much? Can I change my rate for regular clients? What if I accidentally ask for too little—will I seem unprofessional? The truth is, there’s no ...

Behind the Logos: Cultural Institutions in Fredericton Through a Designer’s Eyes

05 February 2025 Graphic Design, Creative advice, Learning

Have you ever walked into a gallery or sat down for a night at the theater and thought, Wow, that logo really captures the spirit of this place? No? Just me? Okay, maybe it’s the graphic designer in me, but I see logos everywhere, and each one tells a story. Fredericton, ...

Everything You Need to Know About Instagram’s Grid Change (2025)

21 January 2025 Events, Creative advice, Learning

Instagram has done it again. Just as we’ve finally perfected our grid aesthetic—countless hours spent balancing designs—they have begun rolling out a significant update to its profile grid format, moving from the classic 1:1 square preview to a taller format. While this shift is aimed at enhancing vertical storytelling, it ...

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