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Welcome to the Jeanette Johnson Art & Design Blog. You'll find original articles about logos, branding, design, and marketing here.

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How to conduct a brand audit and improve the way people experience your business.

A brand audit is a check-up on how your brand is performing in the marketplace. It allows you to see how your business, products, services,

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What are free logo makers and how are they hurting your brand?

How free logo sites, like LogoGenie and Canva, are setting your brand up for failure. You've decided you need a logo. You're a small...

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What is the 2021 Pantone Color of the Year and how is it being used so far?

What is the 2021 Pantone Color of the Year? How is it being used thus far? Let's look at how designers are using the 2021 color of the year.

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Design Trends That Will Boost Your Brand In 2021

Visual trends that are making an impact for 2021. It’s two thousand twenty one. A whole new year with new trends. In this article I’m...

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How I Became A Freelance Graphic Designer.

How I decided to become a graphic designer and my journey from a full-time, in-house position to a self-employed freelance graphic designer.

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7 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring A Graphic Designer

Ask these seven questions to make sure that you find a graphic designer that's right for you.

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Free Use Graphics and How To Use Them

If your looking for a historical edge to your marketing pieces, go on a hunt for images within the Public Domain.