My Favorite *Free* Design Tool

All designers have their go to program. You would probably think Photoshop or Illustrator would be numero uno but there is a free app that I use on a daily basis!

My go to tool for quick designs especially within my business is Canva. Canva is a FREE design website that allows you to create pretty much anything you need for your blog or business. It allows you to create designs for social media posts, documents, marketing materials, social media and email headers, blogging & ebooks, events and ads. 

Here are all the fabulous items you can create for your business with customizable templates and customizable dimensions! They have more than one million stock photos and graphics. 

I mainly use this for blog graphics, infographics, social media headers & posts and PDF files for clients. Each design you chose comes with premade templates to help you if you are a beginner or you can upload your own images and design your own! The options within this program is endless and I can't say enough good things about it! 

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate designer or a pro, you could benefit from using this. It is super easy and you can't beat the turn around time. Instead of trying to figure out the dimensions on your own, you click on which ever element you need to design for and you know it will fit and look professional! 

*This is not sponsored, I am just sharing my opinion and love for the product!*

What are some design tools and apps you use? Do you use Canva? If so, what do you use it for?

How To Create A Color Palette For Your Brand

I have received many questions from entrepreneurs asking how I come up with a color palette as a designer and how I know the colors work together. Well, I am about to share a little secret with you all. 

My secret: Adobe Color App

This is my favorite app on the market as of late because it allows my branding and design process to go a lot quicker. 

Step 1: Find a picture where you enjoy the colors & upload it from your camera roll. It will automatically select 5 colors and then you can move around the circles to go to the colors you want.

Step 2: After clicking the check mark above, save the palette on the screen below. You can share this on social media, email it to yourself or to a client to get their opinion!

Step 3: After saving it, the screen below appears and you want to click on the second icon from the left which looks like a notepad and pencil.

Step 4: The screen below will appear and you want to click on the icon on the right side with the 3 lines with dots on them.

Step 5: This is where you can edit the colors and find the HEX codes. You just click on the designated color and you will find the HEX code for each. You can then use these universal HEX codes in any program that allows you to design and there you have your brand palette! 

How do you design your color palettes? 

Are you looking for an On-Call Designer? I am currently offering on-call services on a monthly basis where I will be available by phone or email whenever you need design work done including custom illustrations, blog graphics, infographics, and design changes!