Journal

Below is a peak into the graphic design life at Caribou Creative. I will post articles on different design processes, provide tricks & tips for clients and offer advice to budding designers. I'll also throw in a mash up of playlists, random FAQ's and things that inspire me just to keep things interesting. I hope you enjoy.

Posts in Business

Following my niche to Kuwait

I read it and almost deleted it. I honestly thought it was spam.

-ing Creatives is a big deal. Jessica Walsh has presented at -ing, surely this must be a mistake.

Design, BusinessCaribou CreativeJanuary 9, 2019Laura Prpich, Caribou Creative, ing Creatives, Graphic Design, Kuwait, Presentation, Sustainable Design, Sustainability, Design Conference, Comox Valley, Courtenay, British Columbia, Green DesignComment

Picking the right designer.

After 8 years in business (18 in this industry) I've learned a thing or two about working with clients.

But today I want to talk about how clients should choose us.

Business, DesignCaribou CreativeJune 24, 2018Vancouver Island, Laura Prpich, Caribou Creative, Graphic Design, For Hire, Branding, Shop Local, Logo Design, Comox Valley, Courtenay, Victoria, YYJComment

Get a job. A good one.

I've been hired, fired, accepted and rejected. Here's what I've learned.

I've been wanting to write on this topic for a while now - but held off for fear of sounding like a big asshole. Or worse, a know-it-all.

BusinessCaribou CreativeFebruary 28, 2018Hiring, Jobs, Graphic Design, Resume, Courtenay, Comox Valley, Caribou Creative, Laura Prpich Comments

Start driving traffic to your online store.

You have a business. You have products and/or services to sell. Now what?

There are a lot of factors to consider when selling online. For instance: should you start small, perhaps opening an Etsy store and see where things go? Or do you skip the middle man and go straight for your own web store?

BusinessCaribou CreativeNovember 20, 2017Caribou CreativeWeb Design, Website Design, Ecommerce, Webstore, Online Store, Vancouver Island, Comox Valley, Victoria, Tips, Motivation, Driving Sales, Small Business, Shop Local, Shop Small, Shop OnlineComment