Ask Nubby
Ask Nubby #15: Choosing Promotional Items for a Press Kit
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008Who are the best promotional goods company/website out there? I’m building my press kit for graduation this fall and I want to have a little goody to hand out. Unfortunately, a lot of the promo companies that I find do not take an order of less than $200. I’m a student, so money is tough […]
Ask Nubby #14: The Short and Sweet Edition
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008Over the last few months, many brief questions have rolled in so I’ve decided to answer these all at once. Don’t worry, I’ll be back to tackling your more lengthy inquiries next week!
1. Does the giant “A” decor in your home and on your business cards have any meaning or is it just decoration?
I’m a big typography nerd, […]
Ask Nubby #13: Choosing a Blogging Platform
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008“I’m wondering, what blogging software do you use? I’m just trying to toss up between different ones and I’m not sure which one I should choose.”
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It’s great that you’re giving your software options some forethought. By determining your blogging goals, deciding what you want to gain and what kind of community you want to […]
Ask Nubby #12: How To Design an Invoice
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008I have to design a form (invoice) for my future design company & I haven’t had much luck finding good examples from other designers to get ideas from. Do you know where I could find any? Do you have any tips for designing that sort of thing?
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Having an invoice on hand is one of the most […]
Ask Nubby #11: How To Choose Niche Blog Topics
Thursday, August 28th, 2008I’m trying to start a blog for women my age and demographic (I’m twenty, live in Boston, am an English major, and care both about the plight of women in the Middle East and what color to paint my nails. Get what I’m saying?)
I want to provide something for smart, feminist-type girls who care about the […]
Ask Nubby #9: Rocking your Style with Confidence!
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
I was looking through your blog & I noticed how you were always dressed in something cute and you wore it with a certain flare & confidence. I’m just wondering how I can acquire some (any) confidence to wear some bold/cute/notice-me-I’m-not-just-a-piece-of-wallpaper ensemble.
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As you’ve probably already guessed, feeling confident about your outer appearance comes from not […]
Ask Nubby #7: Beauty Products Edition
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Recently, I’ve received a handful of questions regarding the hair dye, lipstick, perfume and other products I use so I’ve decided to answer them all at once!
Lipstick, Fragrace and Hair Dye, Oh My!
1. Red Lipstick: The question I get asked most is what red lipstick I use and how I get it to stay put. […]
Ask Nubby #6: Choosing a Business Name
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Question:
I’m a photographer (who also likes to dabble in other forms of fine art and fashion design) and I’m starting to consider how to market my work as a brand. I am trying to decide whether to use my real name to work under, or whether to work under an artistic/business alias. My birth name […]
Ask Nubby #5: The Art of Networking
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Question:
As someone with an interest in both business / marketing & graphic design / the arts, how you approach networking both in real life & online? Networking can often be very shallow, where people use one another to advance & solely promote themselves. On the other hand, it can also be a […]
Ask Nubby #4: M·A·C Eyeshadow
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Question:
One thing I always wonder when I look at your photos is: What eyeshadow do you use?
Last week I was tackling freelance questions, this week it’s eyeshadow! I am a die-hard M·A·C (Makeup Art Cosmetics) fan. Not only do they have a cool logo, sleek and minimal packaging, a staff that wears head-to-toe black and […]
Ask Nubby #3: Time and Money Management for Freelancers
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Question:
I’m just starting to pick up odd design jobs here and there. I’m still in the midst of getting my degree, but I’m super excited to already be working in my field of choice! However, I feel ultra-lost a lot; especially when it comes to time management and pricing. Do you have any advice […]
Ask Nubby #2: 13 Steps to a Successful Blog-Based Business
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Question:
I’m hoping to take my community and move it to an actual domain in the next few months and expand it into an online magazine, blog and general artist resource on the web. Any tips on transforming a site into something like this? The business side of it is the part that I am […]
Ask Nubby #1: The Best Typography Resources
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008Question:
What are your favorite sources for fonts? I’m a total font junkie who’s always on the hunt for new ones to add to my collection.
There are so many resources for typography these days! Should you pay or go the free route? Do the free sites offer the same quality?
Great for a quick project […]
Ask Nubby Column: Tell Me What You Want!
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
I’d like to let you know about my weekly column called Ask Nubby. This is your chance to get questions answered on a variety of topics including art, design, fashion, business, style and anything else you can dream up!
The question can be as simple as asking where I got a piece of clothing or what typeface […]