Trying to Get Things Done
I have always had a knack for helping people get things done. Not because I did it for them or had some specialized knowledge or insight, but by helping them figure out how to accomplish the goal. The organization, planning and action steps to execute. For example, my youngest sibling talked for years about a […]
Colleen Eakins is a dynamic and creative individual that possess a knack for great design. With over 15 years of experience in the field of graphic design, Colleen is able to effectively brand her clients with great design pieces. Her motto is: “Anyone can make a pretty picture, but is it effective? Will it make your customer buy your product or use your services? My design tries to answer with a YES!”
Burnout Made Me Lazy
Burnout made me lazy. Here’s another admission; I suffered a bit of burnout at the end of 2014. After things picked up and I started to make it out of the hard time I had been having with my business, I burned myself out. I was juggling freelance work with an onsite contract assignment and […]
Colleen Eakins is a dynamic and creative individual that possess a knack for great design. With over 15 years of experience in the field of graphic design, Colleen is able to effectively brand her clients with great design pieces. Her motto is: “Anyone can make a pretty picture, but is it effective? Will it make your customer buy your product or use your services? My design tries to answer with a YES!”
METAMORPHOSIS:: The Storytelling Process
As promised, I have invited a couple of friends and colleagues to contribute to my blog, and today I present a guest post by my friend Vanessa, on her approach to the storytelling process. My mind freezes in childlike wonder when someone tells me a good story. It can be a well-written song, a verbal […]
I’m Vanessa, which means butterfly. And now that you’re imagining colorful wings in green fields…
I’m an imaginator; inspired by randomness.
Cheap Graphic Designers vs. Expensive Graphic Designers
Have you searched for a graphic designer, noticed a wide range in pricing and wondered why? If you haven’t had much experience working with or a firm understanding of graphic design, you may feel that some designers are charging exorbitant fees. Especially when you can find cheap graphic designers doing what seems to be the […]
Colleen Eakins is a dynamic and creative individual that possess a knack for great design. With over 15 years of experience in the field of graphic design, Colleen is able to effectively brand her clients with great design pieces. Her motto is: “Anyone can make a pretty picture, but is it effective? Will it make your customer buy your product or use your services? My design tries to answer with a YES!”
Why I like doing graphic design contract work
When I went through a tough time with my design business, I decided to supplement my income by picking up graphic design contract work. Working graphic design contract jobs was not something that was new to me. I spent four years working for 3M as a designer in Atlanta…as a graphic design contractor. Working as […]
Colleen Eakins is a dynamic and creative individual that possess a knack for great design. With over 15 years of experience in the field of graphic design, Colleen is able to effectively brand her clients with great design pieces. Her motto is: “Anyone can make a pretty picture, but is it effective? Will it make your customer buy your product or use your services? My design tries to answer with a YES!”
Keepin’ The Lights On
