How to conduct design research

portland website & graphic designer

Those who know me best know that I have lots of feelings about trends or fads. (And really, I have lots of feelings about everything, but that’s a topic for a different Blog post that I won’t bore you with.) From design, to fashion, to home décor, I always err on the side of timelessness…

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How to Ask for Design Feedback From Your Target Audience

portland website & graphic designer

Ya know that feeling of when you get a new haircut, you go see some friends and no one says anything about your new locks? (Cue the nerves…) You start to toss your hair about, maybe even twirl some strands around your finger, then start to grow impatient. You start to think, “Is it that…

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Mood Boards: Important Design Step or Time Waster?

natalie mcguire portland website designer

I get a lot of inquiries from potential clients whose deadlines are crazy tight. I hear terms like “ASAP”, “two weeks from today”, and “yesterday!” on a regular basis.  This rush always comes from external forces, like their website recently getting hacked, or they have an event coming up and as a result, unexpected design…

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