My background and experience as a package designer.

“Branding” is a big term that can sometimes be confusing. Let’s clear a few things up!

Reasons your logo might be showing up blurry or pixelated on your website or when printed.

Common mistakes in DIY logo design and how to avoid them.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your brand—or if you never really had one—it might be time for an overhaul.

Finding a designer for your logo, branding, or website can feel daunting. Here are the qualities to look for.

Logo design contests for your business can do more harm than good for both you and designers.

The “kindness” buzzword is showing up a lot in the business community. But what does it really mean?

Reflecting on changes and highlights in my design business over the past year.

An overview of the differences between design and marketing, and how they work hand-in-hand.

Simple, easy design steps you can take yourself while you’re still in the beginning stages.

Is your business ready for custom branding or web design? There’s so much more involved than simply knowing how you want it to look. Here are some tips to figure out if it’s time to take the leap!

A lot of design is certainly subjective, so how do you know if your logo is working? Even with variation in design style, there are a handful of guiding principles that truly strong logos have in common.

After a little break, I’m re-introducing myself and Amp’d Designs, and focusing my logo & web design work around “branding.”