by Patrice Sorokin | Jun 29, 2020 | Advertising, General Business
I’ve spent close to a decade doing graphic design in Orange County, California and I’ve seen a lot of designs that have these same unfortunate choices in them. It makes them stick out as something created by a newer designer or non-designer and can change the...
by Patrice Sorokin | Jun 22, 2020 | Advertising, General Business, Uncategorized
We talk about needing Ideal clients in your business. It’s mentioned that these are the people who want, need and will like who you are and what you’re offering them. It’s also well recognized that these folks are different for each business. The question I feel like...
by Patrice Sorokin | Apr 1, 2020 | General Business
According to Forbes Magazine, 1.57 million Americans are part of the gig economy. With money being at the forethought for a lot of us right now, I wanted to share a few good tips about money for new freelancers and independent creatives. Tip 1: Separate Your Business...
by Patrice Sorokin | May 3, 2019 | Logos & Marketing Materials
The other day, I had a meeting with a potential client looking for a logo for her new business. She asked to see my catalog. Completely confused, I thought she meant my portfolio book of past work. Unfortunately, she meant an actual catalog of template logos for her...
by Patrice Sorokin | May 11, 2018 | General Business
The purpose of design is to help communicate information using visuals. As a graphic designer in Orange County, I can’t think of anything that would need to communicate information better than a map or diagram. It’s one of the best ways to help get hundreds of...