Using modern fonts for your logo and brand identity is a great way to convey that your business is fresh, accessible, and competent. Whether you're looking for serif, sans serif, or script fonts, there are a myriad of options to choose from. Thus, you can easily find...
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How to create a client experience that will get you return customers
Would you rather consistently sell to the same loyal client, or focus entirely on new clients for each new product, launch, or session? This is an important question that you will have to ask and answer for yourself as you delve into the entrepreneurial world....
10 modern color palettes for your brand and website
Are you in the process of branding or re-branding your small business? If so, it's important to choose the right colors in order to convey the look and feel you're going for, whether it's high-end, friendly, artistic, polished, playful, or something else. For your...
10 pastel color palettes for warm and friendly brands
Spring has officially sprung here in northern California, and what better way to bring in the new season than with some beautiful pastel color palettes? Although I tend to favor neutral colors when buying clothes, decorating my home, and designing brand identities,...
My complete brand design process: 7 key steps
My brand design process has evolved substantially since I started my design business in 2018. Over the past couple years, I've continued to invest in education and resources in order to create better work, more efficiently. Although there's always room for refinement,...
5 beautiful font pairings for premium brands
When creating premium brand identities for my clients, I often spend hours just browsing beautiful font pairings. Typography is just as important in branding and web design as colors, layout, and imagery. Every typeface has a unique personality and "vibe" that...
How to use Pinterest for business: 7 simple steps
As a designer and visually minded person, I've always loved Pinterest. Before I started my design business, Pinterest was my go-to source for outfit inspiration and DIY project ideas. And while that's still true today, I eventually discovered that Pinterest wasn't...
Why I use the Divi theme to build websites
As a web designer, I've experimented with a lot of different website themes and platforms. Some are good, some awful, and one theme in particular has stood head and shoulders above the rest. It's a web designer's dream! I'm talking, of course, about Divi. What's Divi?...
10 sophisticated color palettes for upscale brands
One of the most fun, and important, steps in the visual branding process is creating a color palette. The selection and usage of color speak volumes about a brand. Colors convey personality, mood, emotion, and even status. In today's post, I'm sharing how brands can...
5 modern font pairings for minimalist brands
On the hunt for some modern font pairings to help elevate your brand? I've got you covered. Modern and minimalist design go hand-in-hand. Think about some of your favorite modern brands--Apple, Nike, and Tesla come to mind. What do they have in common, apart from...
5 elegant free font pairings for modern brands
Font choice says a lot about your brand. Different typefaces tell your audience whether your brand is playful or sophisticated, classic or modern, youthful or mature. Therefore, before you go about looking for font pairings for your brand, you should make sure you...
How to stay organized and productive as a freelancer
It goes without saying that freelancing and self-employment require a whole new level of organization and discipline. If you're used to answering to others and working on someone else's schedule, transitioning to an independent career is not as easy or intuitive as it...

Meet the Blogger
Hi, I'm Steph! I'm the owner and wearer-of-many-hats of Steph Corrigan Design, a boutique creative studio specializing in strategic branding and web design for service-based businesses in the beauty and wellness industries.
I’m here to break down everything you’ve been wondering about when it comes to starting and scaling a small business in the most aligned way possible. From branding basics to tried-and-true marketing strategies, you’ll get my unfiltered thoughts and advice on how to make your brand stand out.
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