Rules? We donβt need no stinking rules! Not every creator follows the same rules or path to the top. β
Golden Rules to Break 1. Work for free! This is not for everyone. I've maintained my largest client since 2009, because I was willing to add in some "FREE VALUE" in the beginning... 2. Niching is a choice! Having your hand in print, web, photography, logos, video etc. is a great way to generate income from multiple streams. 3. Your PATH your way! Want to be an independent designer or a huge agency? There's no wrong path! 4. Don't Value Base Price! I feel like this when people come to my subdivision to quote me on tree trimming or powerwashing house. These services shouldn't be a $1000, but because of my area, all prices are higher. It's just bad business. 5. You are your work! Who really gives a shit if you like your work so much you're attached to it. Be proud of what you create. These are not the only ways to work, but they work for me and I've done well and happy to share them with you. Did you enjoy a smile or even an nose exhale if some of these were familiar? Share your work paths, I'd love to hear them. πππ Do you enjoy my posts? π¬π¬π¬ Drop me a like or a comment. π€π€π€ Like my gallery? π©π©π©Did you like the shit out of my gallery? πππ Follow @davidlopezzy for more! Cheers, David . . . . . . . . . #creativethoughts #designer #creativecommunity #creativejuices #designinspiration #creative #graphicdesigner #logodesigner #graphicdesign #graphicdesignlife #getoutofyourownway #creativetribe #logodesignlife #optimizecreativity #creativemindset - - - - - - - - - - OPTIMIZE CREATIVITY - Add variety to your feed - Follow ππ @davidlopezzy (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWYUWDgA778/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Say HELLO to my little FONTS! Sharing most of the fonts I have used in my carousels in my feed. β
Headline Font "Go-To's" 1. Champion Gothic 2. Uniform 3. Futura XBLK Condensed 4. Helvetica Black 5. Teko β
Body Copy Fonts 1. Helvetica CE 2. Autumn Rats 3. Lato 4. Apple Garamond 5. Esphimere 6. Raleway If you don't like them... THASS OKAY... everybody needs a bad guy... I'll be the bad guy. I hope you like these, share them or this helps you out at all. Feel free to share your take on how you feel about your work, I'd love to hear them. πππ Do you enjoy my posts? π¬π¬π¬ Drop me a like or a comment. π€π€π€ Like my gallery? π©π©π©Did you like the shit out of my gallery? πππ Follow @davidlopezzy for more! Cheers, David . . . . . . . . . #typography #igtips #getoutofyourownway #typeface #scarface #tonymontana #graphicdesigner #fonts #instagramfonts #creativetribe #optimizecreativity #creativemindset #becreative - - - - - - - - - - OPTIMIZE CREATIVITY - Add variety to your feed - Follow ππ @davidlopezzy (at Cypress, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV2vJYFAc94/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Presently stuck at 4! How 'bout you? Create something today even if it's CRAP! Get out of your own way, change your mindset, and do something new for yourself as a designer. The easiest thing to do when you're caught up with projects, is lounge on youtube or tiktok. Make creative use of your time and invest in yourself to try new fonts, draw on your ipad, or get more skilled in your software. β
Creative rEvolution -Explained in 7 Steps 1. This is BADASS! 2. This is TRICKY! 3. This is CRAP! 4. I'm an IMPOSTER! 5. This might be OKAY! 6. I kinda like it! 7. This is BADASS! As designers, no one is more harder on us about our work than ourselves. I can't tell you how many times I've gone back into procreate on my ipad to tweak something yet again. I'm sure it's the same with artists of all canvass mediums... Did you enjoy a smile or even an nose exhale with this content? Feel free to share your take on how you feel about your work, I'd love to hear them. πππ Do you enjoy my posts? π¬π¬π¬ Drop me a like or a comment. π€π€π€ Like my gallery? π©π©π©Did you like the shit out of my gallery? πππ Follow @davidlopezzy for more! Cheers, David . . . . . . . . . #creativerevolution #creativejuices #getoutofyourownway #dailyart #creativity #webdesigner #graphicdesigner #logodesigner #graphicdesign #graphicdesignlife #creativetribe #logodesignlife #noelgallagher #optimizecreativity #creativemindset - - - - - - - - - - OPTIMIZE CREATIVITY - Add variety to your feed - Follow ππ @davidlopezzy (at Cypress, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVxn8xhrsSj/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Getting Invoice Ghosted struggle is real. It happens to all of us at times. Before you think it's your methods and practices, realize some invoices slip into the excuses cracks. β
Invoice Ghosted Top Excuses 1. We didn't receive your invoice. 2. Can you resend to this email address? 3. Your emails were in our spam box. 4. Our payables girl is off this week. 5. Out of office reply return date keeps changing. 6. Payables girl is back in office. 7. Our card was declined? We have another card? 8. Hmm still declined, we'll send you a check. 9. The check is still in the mail. 10. Wait what's your correct mailing address? Other than sending your uncle Rocco and his guys with their crowbars, you're under the waiting game of creative business designers. Not that you should hold graphics hostage, (i never recommend that), be more consistent with getting payment upon delivery of graphics and offer other direct forms of payment options, Zelle, Venmo, Cashapp, Stripe billing... Enjoy a laugh if any of these excuses sound familiar to you. Feel free to share your Invoice Excuse stories, I'd love to hear them. πππ Do you enjoy my posts? π¬π¬π¬ Drop me a like or a comment. π€π€π€ Like my gallery? π©π©π©Did you like the shit out of my gallery? πππ Follow @davidlopezzy for more! Cheers, David . . . . . . . . . #invoiceghosted #ghosted #graphicdesignlife #igtips #logodesigner #logodesignlife #brandingdesign #brandingmob #optimizecreativity #creativemindset #graphicdesigner #webdesigner - - - - - - - - - - OPTIMIZE CREATIVITY - Add variety to your feed - Follow ππ @davidlopezzy (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVlGGJylbTc/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Are Abandoned Posts sitting in your sketchbooks, pasteboards or drafts in instagram? Post them, let that shit go and get moving. Clever posts, shitty posts, half ass posts, bullshit off-brand posts, whatever you got, why are these buried? Special thanks to the few industry influencers in my space whom urged me to get out of my own way and stop overthinking everything. One DM was so hard hitting, said "David STFU and Post", which was felt more deeply in more than one way. π³ππ€‘ β
ABANDONED POSTS 1. Get out of your own way, STFU & Post! 2. Not allowed to post projects (NDA's)? STFU & Post something else! 3. Not being social on an app made for socials. STFU & Post! 4. Are you a overthinker or perfectionist, STFU & Post! 5. Are you avoiding "no likes or little engagement"...STFU & Post! 6. Too busy with commissioned works? Okay, but STFU & Post! 7. I have no reach with my account. STFU & Post! 8. It's not the algorithm, hashtags or post times! STFU & Post! 9. It's your lack of content! STFU & Post! 10. I'm just not happy with anything I do. STFU & Post! I am in no way an instagram engagement expert. There are plenty of those pros here. I'm a paid professional like many of you, sharing tips, tidbits and creative space alternative content. πππ Do you enjoy my content? π¬π¬π¬ Drop me a like or a comment. π€π€π€ Like my feed? π©π©π© Did you like the shit out of my feed? πππ Follow @davidlopezzy for more! Cheers, David . . . . . . . . . #digitalmarketingtips #marketingstrategy #businessmarketing #socialmediatips #igtips #graphicdesign #digitalmarketing #graphicdesigners #branddesign #brandingdesign #influentialcommunications #branddesigner #brandingidentity #creativetribe #optimizecreativity #creativemindset - - - - - - - - - - OPTIMIZE CREATIVITY - Add variety to your feed - Follow ππ @davidlopezzy (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVfivDllg8p/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Designers from Hell. How do you know you have one, been one or still are one? β
Designers from Hell 1. The Vanisher 2. Creative Borrower 3. Over Procrastinator 4. The Puppy Dog 5. The Over Effects-ter 6. The Multi-Fonter 7. The Over Bolderer 8. The Mourner Identifying designers from hell might be tricky. Here's a few on me from what i've come across. Enjoy a laugh if any of these sound familiar to you. Feel free to share your Designers from Hell stories. πππ Do you enjoy my posts? π¬π¬π¬ Drop me a like or a comment. π€π€π€ Like my feed? πππ Follow @davidlopezzy for more! Cheers, David . . . . . . . . . #designersfromhell #designerfromhell #clientsfromhell #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #graphicdesignlife #creativetribe #logodesigner #logodesignlife #photoshop #typographer #brandingmob #optimizecreativity #creativemindset - - - - - - - - - - OPTIMIZE CREATIVITY - Add variety to your feed - Follow ππ @davidlopezzy (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVS-q4TFV-4/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Clients from Hell. We all have them, whether we love them or hate them, they'll always be part of our business. β
Clients from Hell - What they Say! [vs] What they Mean! Translating what clients have said is an experienced artform. Here's a few on me from what i've come across and more are in the works. Enjoy a laugh if any of these sound familiar to you. Feel free to share your Clients from Hell stories. πππ Do you enjoy my posts? π¬π¬π¬ Drop me a like or a comment. π€π€π€ Like my feed? πππ Follow @davidlopezzy for more! Cheers, David . . . . . . . . . #clientsfromhell #designersfromhell #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #graphicdesignlife #creativetribe #logodesigner #logodesignlife #brandingdesign #brandingmob #optimizecreativity #creativemindset - - - - - - - - - - OPTIMIZE CREATIVITY - Add variety to your feed - Follow ππ @davidlopezzy (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVLMguTASrE/?utm_medium=tumblr
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The Mill chew-n-tread cafe brand identity. A round badge design requested by the client to fit all print, web mediums and platforms. We'd love to help you achieve a winning brand as well. Visit our website (link in bio) to see how ... ββββββββββββββββββββ LOGO DESIGN AND BRAND IDENTITY Copyright Β© Adplanet Creative If reposting, please tag @adplanetcreative www.adplanetcreative.com ββββββββββββββββββββ Famous designed brand, logo, graphics and catchy headlines? ππ½ ππ½ DM us or EMAIL
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π’ The Drilling Rigs of Transocean deep water drilling teams are based in Houston TX, brought our design team in to create individual ship logos for patches, awards, stickers and mostly on-board team building ship graphics . πΊFamous designed brands, logo and catchy taglines! . π©Β Need a quick quote? DM us or EMAIL . πΊFollow @davidsplanet for weekly graphics quips! . . . #austin #houston #dallas #igtexas #atx #sanantonio #htown #htx #dfw #austintx #texasforever #logos #logotype #branding #logodesigner #graphicdesign #brandingmob #brandlogo #brandingdesign #graphicdesigner #logodesigns #transocean #shiplogoΒ #brand #graphics #webdesign #identity #brandidentity #illustrator #adplanet (at Cypress, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5A6z1MA8Dz/?igshid=lz0abg0gqkn
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We were excited to work with a Houston metals design, planning and custom fabrication ARC Design & Manufacturing. We created all business collateral, brochure slicks and other in-house graphics for a custom laser cutout of the ARC logo. β β β ππ» Famous designed brands, logo and catchy taglines! π© Need a quick quote? DM us or EMAIL. β β #logodesigner #branding #branddesigner #brandingidentity #businesslogo #layoutdesign #identitydesign #typographydesign #branddevelopment #visualidentity #corporateidentity #graphicdesign #graphicdesigners #visualdesign #branddesign #brandingdesign #brandlogo #brandingdesign #brandingmob #logodesign #logodesign #designspiration #artist #creativity #cypresstx #houston #austintx #adplanet #famousbrandlogoandcatchytagline β βͺοΈ Follow @davidsplanet for weekly graphics quips! β (at Cypress, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2j9a4Hg_Hy/?igshid=m0uw67t2nk12
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The key to originality is knowing how to hide your resources. And hiding your creative resources can be an artform of its own. β β ππ» Famous designed brands, logo and catchy taglines! π© DM us or EMAIL. β β βͺοΈ Follow @davidsplanet for weekly punchy graphics quips! β #paulrand #brandambassador #miltonglaser #artist #creativity #brandingidentity #businesslogo #influentialcommunications #identitydesign #typographydesign #branddevelopment #famousbrandlogoandcatchytagline #corporateidentity #graphicdesign #branddesign #brandingdesign #influencer #youtuber #adplanet #thumbnaildesigner #channelart #brandidentity #logodesigner #branding #cypresstx #houston #austintx #brandlogo #brandingmob #rebranding (at Cypress, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0o6vnggcPV/?igshid=aqh3zyvki6gl
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Long time brand in the Houston area for heavy equipment industry rebranded into the new NS design. We were delighted to work along side their team to create the logo they were ready to brand. β β β ππ» Famous designed brands, logo and catchy taglines! π© Need a quick quote? DM us or EMAIL. β β #logodesigner #branding #branddesigner #brandingidentity #businesslogo #layoutdesign #identitydesign #typographydesign #branddevelopment #visualidentity #corporateidentity #graphicdesign #graphicdesigners #visualdesign #branddesign #brandingdesign #brandlogo #brandingdesign # brandingmob #logodesign #logodesign #designspiration #artist #creativity #cypresstx #houston #austintx #adplanet #famousbrandlogoandcatchytagline β βͺοΈ Follow @davidsplanet for weekly graphics quips! β (at Cypress, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0jYkv_g0hi/?igshid=1jb5rq5krz7l4
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We have a team of professional in-house designers delivering the highest quality logo design services at the right price. Look at our gallery online {link in bio} and see some of our finished works. β β ππ» Famous designed brands, logos, graphics and catchy taglines! π© DM us or EMAIL. β βͺοΈ Follow @davidsplanet for weekly punchy graphics quips! β #branddesigner #brandingidentity #businesslogo #layoutdesign #identitydesign #rebranding #branddevelopment #visualidentity #corporateidentity #graphicdesign #graphicdesigners #famousbrandlogoandcatchytagline #branddesign #brandingdesign #designspiration #brandidentity #logodesigner #brandlogo #brandingmob #brandingdesign #thumbnaildesigner #socialmediadesign #artist #creativity #cypresstx #houston #austintx #adplanet (at Cypress, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0OhrjtgyHh/?igshid=u7h8k2reqn1a
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