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When it comes to your small business, design matters – great design will help your brand stand out on everything from sweatshirts to signage. Whether you’re choosing a business card template or trying to find the perfect font, consider us your partners in small business design. Here, you’ll find design tips and inspiration for marketing materials, as well as advice for working with professional designers.  


How to design bilingual signage for your Canadian business

Designing bilingual signs in Canada involves more than placing an English translation below a French message. Your sign still needs […]

RGB vs CMYK color mode comparison showing overlapping red, green and blue circles next to cyan, magenta, yellow and black circles.

RGB vs CMYK: What’s the difference?

Whether you’re a designer or you’re getting a design, it’s important to know the difference between RGB vs. CMYK colour […]

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The 6 UX design basics every small business website needs to follow

Most customers don’t discover your business through your website first. They find you through a social post, a business card, […]

T-shirt printing example with custom printed t-shirts in different styles and fabrics for branding and merchandising

How to print T-shirts: Step-by-step guide to T-shirt printing

Whether you’re looking to promote your brand, increase brand awareness, generate extra revenue or create gifts, there are many reasons […]

Logotype vs. Logomark vs. Logo

Logotype vs. logomark vs. logo: What is the difference?

“Do I want a logotype or logomark?” It’s one of the first questions you need to ask yourself when looking […]

How To Animate A Logo In 7 Steps

How to animate a logo in 7 steps

Static logos are everywhere. You see them on business cards, storefronts and flyers. But in digital spaces, like Instagram feeds […]

7 types of logos

The 7 types of logos (and how to use them)

A logo is a visual symbol that represents a business. It’s often the first thing people notice and how customers […]

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Logo colour combinations for 7 brand personalities from confident to playful

Every brand needs a colour palette for its logo – even if yours is black and white or a few […]

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The 6 key principles of logo design

The goal of a logo is to clearly and quickly represent your brand to an audience while also differentiating it […]

A restaurant table setting with a red menu titled “Napoletana” placed on a white plate, next to red napkin and silver cutlery.

How to create a logo in Illustrator step by step

Creating a logo in Adobe Illustrator gives you complete creative control over your brand identity. Illustrator uses vector graphics rather […]