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Janelle Hugel
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Добавлен 5 апр 2024
Hey there, I'm Janelle! I'm a freelance graphic designer from Washington, DC. I've made every single stupid mistake over the last 15 years making a living as a full-time creative, and I want to help other people get there with a little less heartburn. Around here there will be design nerdery, lots of freelance tips I've learned the hard way, and creative experiments just for the hell of it. If that sounds like fun, let's be friends!
3 Hacks to LEVEL UP Your Graphic Design Mockups
Using graphic design mockups is hands down the BEST way to showcase your branding, design, or general creative projects. But if you're just hopping on Google, searching for a mockup, and then slapping on a logo - it's time to LEVEL UP. Today I'm diving into my best three tips for how to use graphic design mockups like a pro!
CHAPTERS //
00:00 Introduction
00:55 How Mockups Have Changed My Business
02:16 3 ways to use mockups well
05:00 3 ways to level up
07:38 Examples
WORK WITH ME //
www.peregrinecreative.co
CHAPTERS //
00:00 Introduction
00:55 How Mockups Have Changed My Business
02:16 3 ways to use mockups well
05:00 3 ways to level up
07:38 Examples
WORK WITH ME //
www.peregrinecreative.co
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What’s the best FREE stock photo website in 2024?
Просмотров 23321 день назад
Today I'm putting five free stock photography websites to the test to see which one should be my new go-to source for good license-free stock photography. I'm doing the same three searches across all five sites to see who comes out on top. REFERENCED IN THIS VIDEO // www.unsplash.com www.pexels.com www.kaboompics.com www.pixabay.com www.gratisography.com www.stockphotosecrets.com/best-free-stoc...
5 GRAPHIC DESIGN BOOKS to help you DIY Design School
Просмотров 388Месяц назад
Here are 5 books that any beginner graphic designer should read. These are the books that will get your feet wet in design and help get you started. You don't have to go to a four-year art school to be a great graphic designer, but you DO have to take learning design seriously. These 5 books are a great start! REFERENCED IN THIS VIDEO // - Graphic Design School www.amazon.com/Graphic-Design-Sch...
4 Ways to find your own style | Steal Like a DESIGNER
Просмотров 329Месяц назад
Looking to find your own creative style? Ever feel like you're just copying your heroes instead of making something original? In this video, I'll show you 4 ways to steal like a DESIGNER and develop your unique creative voice. MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO // Austin Kleon - austinkleon.com/ Steal Like An Artist - www.amazon.com/Steal-Like-Artist-Things-Creative/dp/0761169253 Lisa Congdon - lisacongdo...
Design a BRAND IDENTITY with me from start to finish
Просмотров 8642 месяца назад
Watch me design the brand identity for an online flower shop from scratch. This is the first episode of my Dream Client series, where I design full brands for businesses I haven't gotten to work with yet. I take this brand from the initial brief through strategy, visual direction, logo design, brand extensions, patterns, graphics, and color palette to create a full brand suite for my dream flow...
I was WRONG about Canva! (...Mostly)
Просмотров 712 месяца назад
I'll admit it, like most professional graphic designers, I was a SNOB about Canva. Here are my top tips to use Canva like a boss, and a few things I still hate about the Canva Platform. Does it replace Adobe Illustrator? I say no. But it CAN really help your workflow when working with freelance graphic design clients. What do you think? How do you like to use Canva like a pro? WORK WITH ME // w...
Want to be a GRAPHIC DESIGNER in 2025? Start here.
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.3 месяца назад
Do you want to become a graphic designer in 2024 but not sure where to even start? Do you need to go to art school? How do you learn design? What graphic design jobs are possible? Where do you begin? I feel you! I've been a freelance graphic designer for 15 years, and these are the three steps I would take if I were starting from scratch in graphic design today. CHAPTERS // 00:00 Introduction 0...
How to be a Digital Nomad (You can ACTUALLY do it!)
Просмотров 1356 месяцев назад
Ever fantasize about packing up your life and being a digital nomad? Wonder if it's actually possible to freelance and travel long-term? See people backpacking across Asia on Instagram and wonder how the heck the did it and where do you even start? I'm living proof that you (yes, you) CAN do it! I traveled and freelanced as a graphic designer full time for 5 years. I want to help you figure out...
The Best Advice NO ONE Gives Beginner Designers
Просмотров 3347 месяцев назад
The best advice I can give to anyone starting out as a graphic designer or any kind of creative has nothing to do with skills, or their work, or their clients. It's to create a system to collect inspiration early on. Look at a lot of great stuff, and make it useful to you so that you can refer back to it later. It may not seem like the most important thing, but that one habit will help everythi...
10 Freelance Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner
Просмотров 1437 месяцев назад
These are the 10 things I wish I knew when I started as a freelance graphic designer 15 years ago. From what should be in your contract to how to make sure you actually get paid, these are all the little things I've had to figure out the hard way. Am I missing any? What's something you wish someone had told you when starting out? The best advice I can give to anyone starting out as a graphic de...
Why Doing FREE DESIGN Can Actually Be A Great Career Move
Просмотров 807 месяцев назад
Someone asks you to do free graphic design work for EXPOSURE. "It'll be great for your portfolio!" You should always just run far away, right? I say not necessarily. There are LOTS of good reasons to do freelance graphic design work for free, they're just not the ones people tell you. WANT TO WORK WITH ME? // www.peregrinecreative.co
Starting on YouTube at 37 after 15 years of freelancing
Просмотров 1497 месяцев назад
Hi there, I'm Janelle! I have made every possible mistake as a freelance graphic designer over the last 15 years, trying to make a living as a creative professional. I went to a fancy art school, but none prepared me to start my own business... how to work with clients or file my taxes or any of the other boring, necessary stuff you have to figure out as an entrepreneur. If I can pass on even o...
Golden advices! Thank you so much for this video, as it grounds and prepares for real life:D
#3 Design mentor from stone age, I feel lucky today 😂😂
#2 I am subscriber no. 241 for the channel. Time to take notes and grasp the fundamentals even more. Less goo !! 🔥
So glad you're liking the videos! I've got so much more planned, can't wait to hear what you think!
@JanelleHugel :) I am excitedd Some ideas I am curious about are: 1. common blunders new designers make 2. Lessons in design you learned the hard way, maybe some project errors, client issues..sharing your experiences
Found a goldmine for design !! Thanks a lottt!! Janelle ✨ Keep uploading, I hope the algorithm favours your channel 🍀
Thanks for saying hi!
Will you link your other travel channel? I am watching on my phone and wasn’t able to find it. Thanks.
Of course! It's @kilometer_66. Here's the packing playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLB6AKPsWFROj-Y_wubO_-HznVu1btBTbr
Thank you for this <3
Really Helpful Thank You!!!
Glad you liked it!
I’m so grateful for your content.! Idk why you’re so underrated, because you give so much value and the way you explain things are so simple and clear! Thank you so much! ❤
Thank you for taking the time to say this! I'm having a lot of fun working on this, so we'll see where it goes. I've got several vids coming up that I'm really excited about. Thanks again for your note, hope to hear from you again!
Awesome video!!!
@@goranpancevo Thank you so much!
I wish this was a real business! I’d buy. Which I guess is the highest compliment for a designer. Well done!
If you need someone who work with, I'm here. I'm willing to work for you for free 🙏
I love your energy 😍
Thanks so much! That's so nice to hear. :)
you’re right - you have to prioritize self study to fill those knowledge and confidence gaps if your path is non-traditional. i started out in web development, then almost immediately became a ux/ui designer (self taught) and now i freelance as an (all-round) designer. i have the benefit of parents who are designers, so alot of fuzzy knowledge is there. these book recommendations are great and i’ll look into them. honestly i love being self-guided in my professional trajectory ☺️
Totally! You have to be more intentional, but getting to choose your own focus and narrow in on the things that interest you is just one of the best things about this field. Enjoy the books!
Thank you a lot !! After finishing the video i felt motivated to study graphic design again( ◜‿◝ )♡
That's so great to hear!!
great video
Thank you for the book recommendations. I will definitely read these.
You're so welcome!
I like how you explain things and add new info especially regarding art schools, something that modern artists seem to demonize but you just set the facts, thank you for the video
Thank you! I want to do another vid soon going into that more because I definitely think it's not black or white, so I hope I can give more info for people. Thanks for saying hi!
@@JanelleHugel yes please! Looking forward to watching it
Thank you for your video - I find this incredibly inspiring.
@@MordentMordant Thank you, that’s so great to hear!
This is super inspiring! It totally opens up the creative process in so many ways. The idea of discovering your artistic lineage over time is deeply interesting.
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing😊
Thank you!
Thank you! Very informative
@@aubreyheyy So glad it was helpful! Thanks for saying hi!
G'DAY JANELLE!!! Found you today... down under here in Australia... oh my goodness... so very very happy to have found you and your channel. Wishing you all the very very best with your endeavours! I believe I am sub no 68.
@@debbijay Thanks so much for saying hi!
Thank you for the video! Loved it :) It was really helpful and inspirational!
@@nicholasburas630 Thank you, that’s awesome to hear!
Loved this! Thank you :)
Now I want to order from Bloom 52. Someone please start this company and hire this girl set up your brand! I loved watching the process. Keep ‘em coming g
What a great concept for a video series! 😊I also love watching other creatives, even if the steps are similar, there is always something new. So cool to see your process 👏 Thank you!
Thanks so much! I've actually been following your channel for quite a while now, and I really enjoy your process as well! It's so fun to eavesdrop on someone's workflow, isn't it? That children's clothing brand you made last year was so good. Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by! 💛
This was incredible, thank you so much for the insight, I cant wait for more!🌻
Thanks so much! That's really great to hear. ☺
Hi I've just found your channel and I'm enjoying your videos! I'm just wondering something - my friend designed a logo for me and picked out some brand colors for me, but the colors were all RGB - should it have been CMYK? Thanks
So nice to hear from you! The easiest way to think about it is that the colors your friend picked out are your brand colors, but you need different labels for them in different color languages - sort of like translating the word chair from English to Spanish. It's still a chair, you just need the word in different languages. RGB color codes are used for computer screens and web use, and CMYK codes are what you translate that color into when you want to print it physically, because those are the four ink color used in printers. Also, if you've ever seen a 6 digit code that looks something like this: "#000000 - that is a Hex Code. It's actually just another way of writing RGB colors, but it's what we use as shorthand for using color on computer programs. If your friend has access to any professional design software like Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, ask them if they can give you the other color codes for your brand colors. There are also some apps that will translate the numbers for you. Hope this helps!!
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Awesome 👌🏽
Thank you!
I don't think I've ever heard anyone break all this down so clearly. THANK YOU!
I'm a Max for sure in this season of life... thanks for the tips!
This is so helpful!! Clear, concise, and useful. Thanks for making this!
That’s great to hear!
"good enough" 😂 yay Janelle!! can't wait to learn from you
This is great!
"Most business owners aren't used to working with people who don't actually work for them." Man...that was such a lightbulb comment. Great advice!
The US has a thing called he 13th Amendment. Working for free is against the law. Anyone requiring an employee to work for free should be prosecuted to the fullest extent.
True enough! I'm specifically talking about freelancers being asked by friends or family to informally create something for free... a photographer being asked to shoot their cousin's wedding, for example.
you make good points and the video feels well made I was surprised to see it only had 16 views and is the second video on your channel, it's genuinely a good video
Thank you! That's really nice to hear! Like most good creative types, I suffer from the dreaded "keep fiddling with it and don't press the button" sickness, so we'll see how the quality goes now that I'm posting weekly. :)
Great video, impressive editing skills. Glad to join you 💞
Thank you!! That is all kinds of encouraging. :)
Such practical advice! I’ve never heard anyone talking about this topic. So important!
Ok, this I'm excited for. No one talks about that stuff! Curious to hear more.