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Business card layout by creative designer, Ellen Morse, Buffalo NY

Business cards 101: design and printing tips

March 21, 2025 //  by ellen//  Leave a Comment

Recently, I’ve come across many entrepreneurs who are just starting out and need a business card. Some go with digital cards, but if you are printing cards and you’re doing it yourself, here are a few important considerations to keep in mind: 1. Correct color formatting Please make sure all of your files are in …

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Category: Design business, Printed marketing materials, Printed marketing materials, Running a freelance design business, women-owned businessTag: Buffalo graphic design, business card layout, business cards Buffalo

Grow with the flow phrase handlettered by Ellen Morse

Q1 wrapup: New infographics, branding and more

April 25, 2024 //  by ellen//  Leave a Comment

It’s hard for me to believe it’s the end of April. Q1 flew by and we are already a good month into Q2. I never got a chance to get my goals up online for the year, as I dove into 2024 headfirst with a slew of new projects. To recap what I’ve done so …

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Category: Brand Building, Design business, entrepreneurship, Logo Design, perserverance, Printed marketing materials, Running a freelance design business, surface pattern design, The business of freelance design, women-owned businessTag: freelance graphic design, handlettering, infographics, website design

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