Blake McCreary Design

Starting out as a freelancer can be quite challenging when trying to create client relationships. Almost all of my work comes from referrals. If you treat a client right then they will return the favor. I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to go into the meeting with a plan.  The way you approach [...]

So, you’ve finally decided to launch your very own design blog? If you aren’t experienced in social bookmarking and actively following design news you may find yourself struggling. The most important thing I’ve learned is to post design related material which is informative and interesting to the people visiting your blog. If you cannot generate [...]

I actively follow designer blogs and sift through resources nearly every single day. Here is a list of graphic design websites that never fail to provide a wealth of information and inspiration. They are not in any specific order.

What fonts are better than free fonts, right? Many designers including myself are always looking to add fonts to their design arsenal. Fonts can make or break a design.  There is no need to go break the bank when so many great fonts are availabe online free of charge. This is going to be an ongoing [...]

“A logo is done in a second. It’s done in a second…and 34 years.” Listening to a leading design talk about what inspires them can often inspire you. Paula Scher is a very influental designer who created the Citi Group logo on a napkin.

If you are thinking about blogging you don’t want to overlook this video. I know it’s in depth but it covers just about everything you are thinking at the time you make that first article post. Get quality traffic on your blog site. Tim Ferriss of 4 Hour Work Week talking about his blog experiences. Learn [...]

So what makes a logo good? A good and effective logo should follow solid basic design principles, be functional, represent the company, and be unique.  Sound easy enough, right? I don’t think so. The process of designing a logo can very well define its outcome, however, unless you can defend the principles it could be [...]

Paul Rand was a “business problem solver and an artist”. In this video, Steve Jobs (CEO of Apple) discusses the great, (logo) designer, Paul Rand. Problem solve first, design later.

Time to time I find myself needing a boost of creativity when working with type. After sifting through several logo sites I found some typographic logos that are very creative in my opinion. Hopefully many other people will find these ideas mind opening. Keep in my many of these are personal exploration projects. (made up [...]