Hey Reader Happy Monday! Do you use a vision board? I do and while some things on mine have come true, it’s always taken effort and action to make them happen.This year, my board included becoming an Adobe Express Ambassador and speaking at a design summit. Adobe said no (booo), but I am speaking at a summit (yay!). It’s a reminder that we’ve got to keep trying.So, when I say “this is my first rodeo,” it’s with the Designer Boss Summit! My talk will be on “5 Ways to Get More Client Eyes on...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader Happy Monday! A few things are happening around at Lyons Creative.The Font Love Friday and Other Designery Things is still my regular Friday newsletter.In between those I’ll send you others focusing on branding and marketing tips and insights for your business. If you would like to unsubscribe, please do - I won't be offended and you are welcome to join again at any time. Hit the button below. Unsubscribe If you are in - yay! Glad to have you around. HUGE news! I’ve got some big...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
FONTLOVEFRIDAY Font ❤️ Friday and Other Designery Things #32 Hi Reader, Thanks for Subscribing ♥ Phew! I’m back. After promising I’d be regular with this monthly newsletter, I feel like I let myself down - and you! But hey, you understand that (especially as a solo business owner) life stuff happens. What’s been happening with me? Well, I lost my beloved cat Coco. After 10 years we said our farewells and she left us. It’s so weird because I’m writing this in the garden and she would have sat...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader! I hope you’ve got some sunshine where you are today. I’m in London and it’s looking bright! I'm feeling excited to share two new podcast episodes with you. While I haven’t sent out a newsletter recently, the episodes have been released – one of them just this morning. I know, I usually publish on Thursdays, but today felt right too.This new episode features Nkem, The Legal Storyteller. Nkem shares brilliant insights on legal topics for small businesses in her Sunday newsletter....
3 months ago • 1 min read
FONTLOVEFRIDAY Font ❤️ Friday and Other Designery Things #31 Hi Reader, Thanks for Subscribing ♥ Hello Friends, and welcome if you’re new here. When you’re running your own business, sometimes things slip. I let my newsletter Font Love Friday and Other Designery Things Newsletter slip into May... I didn’t send an April edition. Regular subscribers know it's normally out on the last Friday of the month... So to make up for it, here is a mini May edition! This week marks the end of school life...
4 months ago • 3 min read
Episode 9 Hello Reader! In this episode of Creatives Like Us, I speak with Mo, a diversity and inclusion leader, TEDx speaker, and co-founder of Watch This Sp_ce. Honestly the list could go on about what accolades Mo has - you can tune in to find out. She is an inspiring person as she shares her journey from senior tech industry roles to founding a purpose-led consultancy during the pandemic, and how she turned challenges in non-diverse workplaces into powerful change. We know how the world...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Episode 8 Hello Reader! Wherever you are in the world thanks for being here.Creativity comes in all forms. Create is to bring into being. This week my guest on the podcast is the poet Adisa aka The Verbaliser. Driven by his passion for performance and poetry, he shares his gift by working with schools and corporate clients, using poetry as a powerful tool to inspire confidence, foster cultural awareness, and create meaningful connections. He has an amazing talent that he turned into a unique...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Episode 7 Hello Reader! This episode was released on Thursday; since then, we have had the most incredible feedback. I spoke with Sylvia, a designer and illustrator. Sylvia shares her journey from graphic design to launching her own range of Afrocentric cards, created to reflect and celebrate Black and Brown children, particularly those who are often underrepresented, including children with vitiligo and albinism. She opens up about overcoming perfectionism, the importance of visibility, and...
6 months ago • 1 min read
FONTLOVEFRIDAY Font ❤️ Friday and Other Designery Things #30 Hi Reader, Thanks for Subscribing ♥ Hello Friends, and welcome if you’re new here. The world feels a little weird to some people right now. From politics to uncertainty with work - it's a lot to deal with. So I hope this newsletter in this small corner of the world gives you a little joy or inspiration for the next few minutes. Speaking of work, a biz pal recently said to me she likes me sharing my content. I said I’ve held back a...
6 months ago • 4 min read