It’s official! Starting October 1, we’re doing 31 Days of Spooky Creativity right here in the community—and I’ll be creating alongside you! Here’s how it works: 🎨 Create something inspired by the daily prompt. Typography, illustration, lettering, graphic design—anything goes! 👻 Do one, do ten, or do all 31. There’s no pressure to complete every day. ✏️ Create it yourself! Please no AI-generated artwork. The whole point is to practice, experiment and make something with your own hands/skills. 📸 I’ll post a daily submission thread for each prompt. Drop your creation in the comments and encourage your fellow designers! 🏆 At the end of the month: Choose your favorite Designoween creation and submit it to our final showcase. I’ll choose a winner to receive a personalized design critique from me! Save the prompt list above so you have it all month. Day 1: GHOST 👻 drops tomorrow! Who’s joining me?!

I’m putting together a little creative challenge for our community, and I want YOU to be part of it! Think fun design prompts, creative experimentation, and a chance to get out of your comfort zone. ✨ All skill levels welcome. ⏰ Just a few minutes of creativity. 🎨 No pressure to make something perfect. I’ll share more details soon! Who’s up for a creative challenge? 🙋‍♀️

Happy Friday! Last week I went to the Brand New Conference in Nashville, and I came home with SO much design inspiration. I have a bunch of takeaways I want to share with you over the next few weeks around typography, branding, finding your style, experimenting, getting off the computer and making things, and one of my favorites: “Trust the weird shit.” But first, I wanted to share a few of my favorite designers and studios from the conference. If you're looking for some fresh design inspiration, go give them a follow: The Lads Studio — @thelads.studio Super Spicy — @superspicystudio Jen Wagner Type — @jenwagnertype Cymone Wilder / Simon and Moose — @simonandmoose Matey — @wearematey CLUB — @workofclub Forge — @designedbyforge Joe Ernst Design Studio - @joernst1 Timia Lewis - @seeyatimia Take a few minutes and look through their work. There is some seriously good stuff in there. More of my biggest takeaways from Brand New coming soon!

Drop your portfolio link in the comments! 👇 If you have a specific question or something you’d like feedback on, include that too—or just say “Feedback welcome!” Don’t have a portfolio yet? Drop your questions about getting started! 🎨

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