Nick Bowersox, Author at crowdspring Blog

12 Questions with Self-Taught Designer and crowdspring Creative jhharoon

Nick Bowersox — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:55:25 +0000

In our 12 Questions blog series, we feature interviews with someone from the crowdSPRING creative community of 210,000+ designers & writers from 200 countries. Today we feature Jahanzeb, who goes by the username jhharoon.

(Ebook) STAND OUT: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting, Growing, and Managing a Successful Business

Nick Bowersox — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 18:31:45 +0000

23 years worth of personal, actionable insights to help you start your new business or grow an existing business.

(Ebook) What Are You Waiting For? A Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs on Starting, Growing, and Managing a Successful Business

Nick Bowersox — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 14:45:09 +0000

A free ebook for women entrepreneurs that want to start a new business or grow an existing business while raising a family

Keeping designs timeless and offering visual solutions with crowdSPRING creative kokoyangkoo

Nick Bowersox — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:55:36 +0000

In our 12 Questions blog series, we feature interviews with someone from the crowdSPRING creative community of 200,000+ designers & writers from 200 countries. Today we feature Natalia, who goes by the username kokoyangkoo. Natalia is a book-loving designer from Indonesia that has been on crowdSPRING for three years. During that time, Natalia has participated in over 200 projects with a focus on logo design and redesign. We asked Natalia 12 Questions about design, creative inspiration, and what it’s like working on crowdSPRING: 1. Please tell us about yourself. Hello! I’m Natalia, a freelance graphic designer from Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. I currently live in Yogyakarta City, a historical city full of cultural events and great talents in arts. I studied Visual Communication Design at the Indonesian Institute of The Arts (ISI) in Yogyakarta. 2. How did you become interested in design? I have been interested in design for as long as I can remember. My father worked from home as an offset print-maker and was always reading novels, poetry, comics, and newspapers, which I think influenced me. I was always around so much artwork and design that I decided that maybe I could be someone who produced artwork someday. 3. What led you to start using crowdSPRING? Originally, I wasn’t interested in freelance work because my day job as a graphic designer at a book publisher took a lot of my creative energy. I had some close friends who were creatives on crowdSPRING and I could see that the work was quite exciting. A few years later when I decided to make the jump to freelance design and that’s when I began working on crowdSPRING. 4. What inspires you? Most of my inspiration comes from books I’ve read. My favorite books are focused on either design or history. I like to learn how people grow from their natural environment and how different time periods affected taste, lifestyle, and mindset. That is an important source for me to understand what people want in their designs. I’m also constantly inspired by people on social media, especially Instagram! 5. How would you describe your style? I am pretty flexible with my design style. In fact, as a designer, I think we should not be constrained by style. I think it is great to know/master a variety of design styles so that you can be more flexible in working on various design projects. The most important thing is not your personal style, but to answer the needs of clients with visual solutions. 6. What is the design process like for you? How do you start? I think the design process is actually something that is unique because you take something abstract like a concept or feeling and turn it into something visual. Normally, I do research for the project first. I always read the brief from the client multiple times, check the visual references, and research the company or industry to find information related to the project. If I..

The Importance of Solo and Small Law Firm Logos [INFOGRAPHIC]

Nick Bowersox — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:20:07 +0000

Unsure if your current logo is helping your firm stand out? Learn what makes a good logo and common branding mistakes in the legal industry.

Inspiring Advice from Self-Taught Designer and crowdSPRING Creative AVARTDE

Nick Bowersox — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:00:47 +0000

In our 12 Questions blog series, we feature interviews with someone from the crowdSPRING creative community of 196,000+ designers & writers from 200 countries. Today we feature Dino, who goes by the username AVARTDE. Dino is a self-taught designer from Indonesia that has been on crowdSPRING since 2012. During that time, Dino has participated in over 600 projects with a focus on logo design and redesign. We asked Dino 12 Questions about design, creative inspiration, and what it’s like working on crowdSPRING: 1. Please tell us about yourself. My name is Dino, aka AVARTDE. I was born in Indonesia and lived in a small town called Padang Panjang for most of my life. For the past few years I’ve been living in Pekanbaru, Riau with my lovely wife and two amazing daughters. 2. How did you become interested in design? I quit my study in high school and never received any formal graphic design training. My informal learning began when my parents gave me a computer while I was still in middle school. The first time I used Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop my life changed because I realized I could channel my hobby, drawing, into something more. I could do anything in Illustrator and Photoshop, and I could eventually learn to master it. Over a 5 year period, I taught myself how to use design software without the help of the internet because at the time there was no internet connection in my town. Once the government began providing internet service in my town, it was a new chance for me to learn more about design. I learned everything I could about design techniques, illustration, and Photoshop to make myself a better designer. I am still learning every day. When someone asks me who taught me, I answer “Google.” When someone asks me where I studied, I answer “Google.” When someone asks me who I work with, I answer “My computer.” 3. What led you to start using crowdSPRING? After six years of using Illustrator and Photoshop, I started thinking I could earn money from my design. It is hard for someone like me to find work, especially because I did not finish high school. I tried searching for options on Google and came across crowdSPRING and some other websites. I was most interested in crowdSPRING because of the requirements and rules for a design project. crowdSPRING also has friendly a staff that responds quickly, and with all the talented designers, I can learn from others even when my work is not selected for a project. 4. Describe your typical work day. My day usually starts with waking up, taking a bath and drinking coffee. After I drop my daughters off at school, I read creative blogs and check my email to see what’s going on for the day. I then browse and participate in projects on crowdSPRING or work on other personal projects until dinner at about 8 PM. After that, I just relax with my family until bed. 5. What..

Optimize Your Next Design Project with A/B Testing

Nick Bowersox — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 16:19:43 +0000

Want to get it right? Test that idea, and then test it again.

Startup Marketing: 5 Startups that changed their name (and why)

Nick Bowersox — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:19:58 +0000

Unsure if your startup needs a new name? Take a look at 5 top startups that have changed their business name and why they changed the name.