The importance of print issues
Print issues have been in circulation for a long time (anyone remember the Sears Wishbook? who still gets delivery of O Magazine?) and even though print experienced a decline in the early 2000s, it is […]
3 steps to great small business branding
Many small business owners are trying to take their branding to the next level but don’t know where to start. They want increased sales, more conversations and a bigger online presence. They are trying to […]
Good visual touch points are the first step to more sales
There is evidence that at least 7 touch points are required before strangers become customers. Most people talk about all sorts of different kinds of touch points but most people assume you already have a […]
5 graphic design principles for social media posts
A well designed social media post is the right size, has a clear main message and appropriate graphical elements. There are a lot of great social posts out there and there are some really bad […]
How much does graphic design cost?
Graphic design cost can vary depending on the designer’s experience and if the work you need done is part of a package or piecemeal. Here at Pixels & Pieces, I offer specific packages but I […]
Graphic designers help businesses survive
In 1943, a psychologist named Abraham Maslow published “A Theory of Human Motivation” in Psychological Review. Many are familiar with his Hierarchy of Needs represented as a pyramid with 5 basic blocks: Physiological, Safety, Belonging, […]
Good graphics lead to sales
“Ok,” you say, “I’m convinced that I need some good graphics- but how do I do that? What makes an image good?” One of the coolest tools out there right now is Canva.com. It’s freemium (it’s […]
Seriously high value for small business
I’ve never really been the sit-in-one-chair-until-retirement kind of person. I moved around a lot as a kid and have tried many different things. I’ve followed my passions throughout my career and been flexing my brain […]
Success while (virtual) networking
Every one is trying to change, pivot and adapt during this unprecedented time, our business culture is changing from how we operate to how we stay in touch and even how we are networking. We […]
Make the leap (of faith) online
It’s a very stressful and unprecedented time right now. A lot of folks rely on their faith and their church to help them through tough times but because of COVID-19 concerns, most churches have shutdown. […]