The Journal

Everything you need to know about me, WordPress, website design and branding.

September 18, 2020

Why I've Stopped Correcting People's Spelling and Grammar

I know that in the past I’ve made some mistakes. I’m here today to own up to one of them in particular; gatekeeping other people’s spelling and grammar.

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I've officially closed my books for the rest of 20

POV: You see your designs IRL. 🥹 I always get

POV: You see your designs IRL. 🥹

I always get a little emotional (and proud) seeing my designs in use, be it on products, merch or online.
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#brisbanegraphicdesigner #lifeofadesigner #brandingexpert #brisbanedesigner #designerforhire #femalebizowner #smallbusinessowner #designcommunity

If you’re not learning, then you’re not improv

If you’re not learning, then you’re not improving ✨

I’ve never loved the idea of calling myself an “expert” or a “master”, because the idea of having mastered something implies I have nothing new to learn. But in any skill or “expertise” (but especially one that evolves as quickly as design and tech is evolving right now), refusing to learn something new is refusing to improve.

After uni, my career started as a receptionist at a real estate and has gone in a direction I never thought possible. But it’s that open-minded and open-hearted approach to new information that has always steered me in the right direction.

And the beautiful part about that is that my biggest competition is only ever myself! As long as I’m always learning, I’m always going to be a better designer (and person) than I was last week. 🤍

(And to prove it, pictured is the latest version of my website and the very first version of it when I first started freelancing as a marketing consultant 5 years ago (so cringe, am I right)!)
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#brisbanebranddesign #logodesigner #designjourney #lifeofadesigner #careerdevelopment #brisbanewebdesign #brisbanesmallbusiness #femaleownedbusiness #branddesignerforhire #brisbanegraphicdesign

Friday flashback to one of my favourite #briefproj

Friday flashback to one of my favourite #briefprojects. I am loving the colours, aren’t you?
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#brisbanedesigner #brandingdesign #designtherapy #freelancedesigner #webdesignspecialist #brandingspecialist #brisbanefreelancer

Setting the bar high with this fun project for @th

Guess who just joined #threads and is low-key feel

Guess who just joined #threads and is low-key feeling it?

Whether it goes the distance or is a flash in the pan (remember Clubhouse, anyone?), I have to say they’ve really nailed the branding. And the user experience is pretty darn smooth too!

Did you join the @threadsapp ? Come and say hi.
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#threads #instagramthreads #webdesigner #branddesigners #lifeofadesigner #brisbanedesigner #designercommunity #freelancedesignerbrisbane

T because @taylorswift I am coming! 🎉🎉🎉

T because @taylorswift I am coming! 🎉🎉🎉

But also…here are some of my favourite 🫖 shapes! Which one do you like the most?
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#fontstyle #typedesign #typedesigner #typography #typographyinspired #minimalistbranding #neutralaesthetic #brandingstudio #pinterestaesthetic #minimalaesthetic #designcommunity #highenddesign #logodesigner #branding101 #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinesssupport #womensupportingwomen #womenhelpingwomen

Let's have a closer look at Objekts 🍶👀 This

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