Self-Promotion Archives - Design Work Life https://designworklife.com/tag/self-promotion/ Design inspiration & how-tos for your everyday work and life. Mon, 07 Mar 2016 19:36:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://designworklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-dwl-icon-32x32.png Self-Promotion Archives - Design Work Life https://designworklife.com/tag/self-promotion/ 32 32 Alliteration Inspiration: Universe & Umbrellas https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-universe-umbrellas/ Thu, 08 May 2014 13:00:49 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=79258 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: universe & umbrellas. Universe While scientists debate whether or not the universe is infinite, there’s no debate that the possibilities of your brain certainly fit that description. Suit up, creative cosmonaut, and […]

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]]> MM Identity Lab: Year of the Horse Card Deck Calendar https://designworklife.com/mm-identity-lab-year-of-the-horse-card-deck-calendar/ Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:00:27 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=77210 The team at MM Identity Lab just finished a fantastic self promotion project, working with local vendors to create their Year of the Horse Card Deck Calendar in order to “promote brand awareness, bring together the creative community, and cultivate potential business relationships in good chemistry.” I love the process that went into creating this—both the idea that different […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Knowledge & Knives https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-knowledge-knives/ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:47:53 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=76792 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: knowledge & knives. KNOWLEDGE An urban legend states that we only use about 10% of our brain, and one could argue we operate on only 5% until we’ve had our morning […]

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]]> Student Work: Amber Asay: Design Variety https://designworklife.com/student-work-amber-asay-design-variety/ https://designworklife.com/student-work-amber-asay-design-variety/#comments Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:06:26 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=65800 To promote herself to prospective employers and clients, recent grad Amber Asay  (previously featured here) created Design Variety, a beautifully designed newspaper that showcases her design skills, existing portfolio pieces, and personality. If this piqued your curiosity, you can explore more of Amber’s work right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/student-work-amber-asay-design-variety/feed/ 2 Harry Diaz: Self-Promotional Materials https://designworklife.com/harry-diaz-self-promotional-materials/ https://designworklife.com/harry-diaz-self-promotional-materials/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:13 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=64892 Harry Diaz recently created this fun package as a self-promotional piece for current and prospective clients. The package includes four small Risograph prints and a 10″ x 16″ trifold poster. Personally, I’m loving both the somewhat mottled look the Risograph produces and the hard-working messages. If you’d like to get your hands on one of these, you […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/harry-diaz-self-promotional-materials/feed/ 1 Anthem Worldwide: Design Life Coasters https://designworklife.com/anthem-worldwide-design-life-coasters/ https://designworklife.com/anthem-worldwide-design-life-coasters/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:00:58 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=62859 Anthem Worldwide recently designed this set of vibrant letterpress coasters as a promotional piece for 2013: Design Life is a set of 8 letterpress coasters with inspirational sayings that relate to both design and everyday life. Each quote said by famous thinkers, designers, and even a top creative from Anthem, is beautifully illustrated with the designers […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/anthem-worldwide-design-life-coasters/feed/ 1 Alexander Purdy Promo Cards https://designworklife.com/alexander-purdy-promo-cards/ https://designworklife.com/alexander-purdy-promo-cards/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:00:51 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61387 I recently discovered the work of Alexander Purdy on Steady Print Shop‘s blog. I’m especially loving this series of promotional cards that the print shop produced for him using a Risograph technique. via Steady Print Shop

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]]> https://designworklife.com/alexander-purdy-promo-cards/feed/ 0 One Plus One Design: Recipe For Success Promo https://designworklife.com/one-plus-one-design-recipe-for-success-promo/ https://designworklife.com/one-plus-one-design-recipe-for-success-promo/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:00:45 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61064 Tyler and Jessie of One Plus One were kind enough to send over one of their Recipe For Success themed New Year’s promos a little while back. I posted a sneak peek on Instagram when it first arrived in the mail, but I’m excited to finally be able to share larger, more detailed photos with you today. Initially […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/one-plus-one-design-recipe-for-success-promo/feed/ 3 Little & Company: 2013 Valentine https://designworklife.com/little-company-2013-valentine/ https://designworklife.com/little-company-2013-valentine/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:30:53 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60733 Each year Little & Company designs a Valentine’s gift for their clients and collaborators. This year they partnered with Lucky’s Hot Sauce to develop a pair of hot sauces and recipes in custom, and flat out amazing, packaging. Seriously, I can’t get enough of that color palette. Get a closer look right here. Additionally, the studio is […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/little-company-2013-valentine/feed/ 3 Matter: 2013 New Year Promotional Package https://designworklife.com/matter-2013-new-year-promotional-package/ https://designworklife.com/matter-2013-new-year-promotional-package/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:00:05 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59825 For their 2013 promotional package, Matter created a custom box containing 13 foil stamped cards and coordinating envelopes. Get a closer look right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/matter-2013-new-year-promotional-package/feed/ 1 States of Matter Holiday Promotions https://designworklife.com/states-of-matter-holiday-promotions/ https://designworklife.com/states-of-matter-holiday-promotions/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:00:45 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59572 States of Matter has a tradition of sending out creative holiday promotions to their clients. Below you can get some insight into their thinking straight from Henry Yiu himself, as well as images of their promotions from the last four years. Enjoy! Yiu Studio’s holiday promotions go above and beyond what’s normal in a holiday […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/states-of-matter-holiday-promotions/feed/ 1 Monnet Design: Holiday Promotions https://designworklife.com/monnet-design-holiday-promotions/ https://designworklife.com/monnet-design-holiday-promotions/#respond Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:00:57 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=58179 Each year Monnet Design redirects the money typically spent on holiday gifts to charities: Here’s what they did in 2011: As we’ve done since our founding, we took the money we would have spent on expensive holiday gifts and redistributed it to charities. The idea of our 2011 card was to pair six common holiday […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/monnet-design-holiday-promotions/feed/ 0 Imaginaria Creative: We, You & Us Promotional Campaign https://designworklife.com/imaginaria-creative-we-you-us-promotional-campaign/ https://designworklife.com/imaginaria-creative-we-you-us-promotional-campaign/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:00:35 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=54253 I’m a big fan of the work Imaginaria Creative is doing. This particular piece is a self-promotional one, centered around the theme of “We, You & Us.” Be sure to check out the rest of their portfolio as well. \

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]]> https://designworklife.com/imaginaria-creative-we-you-us-promotional-campaign/feed/ 1 Student Work: Kacie Mills: Promotional Materials https://designworklife.com/student-work-kacie-mills-promotional-materials/ https://designworklife.com/student-work-kacie-mills-promotional-materials/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:00:46 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=47478 I recently discovered the work of Kacie Mills, a current MICA student, through Eric Mortenson, whose new portfolio site I posted about last week. She defines herself as an artist and activist, which her work certainly reflects. I’m especially loving this suite of self-promotional materials, including a postcard series and mousepad, that embody her aesthetic.

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