Lyons Creative
Brand and Marketing Graphic Designer / Podcast Host. Freelancer with a Business - Uplifting People with Creativity and Community. I'm a graphic designer who loves fonts, designery things, colours and supporting freelancers & small businesses. Working with companies on their marketing designs. From brands, logos, brochures, Squarespace websites and anything else you or your team need with graphic design. I send my newsletter 'Font Love Friday and Other Designery Things' on the last Friday of the month. Where I tell you about fonts, designery things and life a small business owner. I'm a Podcast host of 'Creatives Likes Us' which is dedicated to opening up the conversation and amplifying the voices of underrepresented creatives of colour.
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Font ❤️ Friday and Other Designery Things #37
FONTLOVEFRIDAY Hi Reader, Thanks for Subscribing ♥ Welcome and Happy New Year - yup, this is my last official day to say it. Pheeew wee! January is nearly over. How do you feel about it? Pumped up with new ideas? Reflecting on the past and what you want to improve? Or taking it as it comes? Whatever you're feeling, I hope the next few minutes of taking time out of your day to read this might help you along, help you churn up some new ideas or - you know what - just let you be. Nothing wrong...
READ POSTCelebrating you this holiday season
Hi Reader, I'm just popping in quickly to wish you a happy holiday season. I'm not sure what you celebrate or don't, but I'm celebrating you. Thank you for being with me this year – whether that's by working with me, reading my newsletters or commenting on my social media posts. If, like me, you're finishing up today for the season and still sat at your desk – I hope you get to finish up soon. Go watch that cheesy Christmas film, or whatever makes you happy and chill for a while. Decompress,...
READ POSTFont ❤️ Friday and Other Designery Things #36
FONTLOVEFRIDAY Hi Reader, Thanks for Subscribing ♥ Welcome to my monthly newsletter on fonts, designery things and biz tips to help your day-to-day work life.I nearly didn't send this one. Why? Because your inbox is probably drowning in Black Friday Deals today!!! But before you leave or unsubscribe – hear me out for 4 minutes.I wanted to do something different this month. Times are tough for many people right now, and I've been hearing from freelancers and seeing conversations online about...
READ POSTFont ❤️ Friday and Other Designery Things #35
FONTLOVEFRIDAY Font ❤️ Friday and Other Designery Things #35 Hi Reader, Thanks for Subscribing ♥ Happy Friday! Welcome to my monthly newsletter on fonts, designery things and biz tips to help your day-to-day work life. “Blank page, blank page…!” Where do you start when it's time to tell people about you and what you do? Top tip: don't start with a blank page when you're creating content! I gather ideas for this newsletter throughout the month. A note on my phone here, a Google doc there. You...
READ POSTFont ❤️ Friday and Other Designery Things #34
FONTLOVEFRIDAY Font ❤️ Friday and Other Designery Things #34 Hi Reader, Thanks for Subscribing ♥ Happy Friday! Welcome to my monthly newsletter on fonts, designery things, freelancing and tips that can help your day-to-day work life. I've just wrapped up a branding project. My favourite type of inbound lead - a conversion that started after a podcast interview and got me a new client! Marketing works in so many ways. People can find you through various channels, not just social media posts....
READ POSTFont ❤️ Friday and Other Designery Things #33
FONTLOVEFRIDAY Font ❤️ Friday and Other Designery Things #33 Hi Reader, Thanks for Subscribing ♥ Yesterday, I spoke at the Designer Boss Summit. How honoured was I?! So many awesome design peeps there including Chris Do. My talk was about getting clients’ eyes on your business. The theme of the summit was Design & Dollars rodeo! I found a cowboy hat from my kids’ old fancy dress drawer and wore it. I must admit I got hot and took it off! One of my tips to get more eyes on your business was...
READ POSTThis is my first Rodeo ⚡️
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...
READ POST✨ Special Edition: Big News from Lyons Creative
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...
READ POSTFont ❤️ Friday and Other Designery Things #32
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...
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