Devilish Details Blog

Random musings on the design industry, how graphic design can grow a business, typos found in the wild, and pretty much anything else that runs through my brain.

Latest Posts

A First Year in Retrospect

about 8 years ago

A year ago yesterday, I sat down at my shiny new desk setup and declared myself open for business as an Independent Graphic Designer. I drank coffee from the mug that I've used my entire career, and fired off some emails. Then I waited. And waited.

Compassionate Concierge Care Logo Selected for National Design Annual

about 8 years ago

Nancy Reed Design is pleased to announce that our logo design for Compassionate Concierge Care has been selected for publication in a national design annual.

A Graphic Designer Reviews Tailor Brands

about 9 years ago

I've been seeing ads for Tailor Brands all over my Facebook feed, promising simple custom-made logos for just $24. As a design professional who knows how much care and research can go into logo design, I was naturally skeptical.

The Solution to the Staffing Roller Coaster

about 9 years ago

If you cultivate relationships with the right independent workers, you can call on them when the workload gets crazy instead of riding the staffing roller coaster.

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I was recently featured in an article about getting started as a small business by The Strategy Mentor. I'm honored… https://t.co/Ap4GpErKsB
Jan 16, 2019, 8:44 AM
This was a cool read. How typeface designers take optical illusions into account: https://t.co/C7zFHjHl34
Jan 16, 2019, 8:38 AM