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Why Nobody Wants to Pay for Graphic Design Anymore
Why Nobody Wants to Pay for Graphic Design Anymore
Graphic design is dead and here’s what’s next.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Feb 22
The Print-on-Demand Playbook I Wish I Had
The Print-on-Demand Playbook I Wish I Had
The only real failure in print-on-demand is never uploading your first product.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Mar 26
Why Pet Graphics Sell Like Crazy
Why Pet Graphics Sell Like Crazy
The demand for unique and personalized pet-related products is huge.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Feb 15
Is It Too Late to Start Selling Digital Products on Etsy?
Is It Too Late to Start Selling Digital Products on Etsy?
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Mar 30
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The Strategic Use of Color in Graphic Design
The Strategic Use of Color in Graphic Design
Many graphic designers make the same mistake. They choose colors based on trend or personal preference, not impact.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Apr 16
Why Good Designers Use Fewer Colors, Fonts, and Tricks
Why Good Designers Use Fewer Colors, Fonts, and Tricks
More is exhausting. More distracts. More makes your audience work harder than they should have to.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Apr 13
How to Overcome Creative Blocks as a Graphic Designer
How to Overcome Creative Blocks as a Graphic Designer
Creative blocks aren’t a sign you’re bad at design. They’re signals. From your brain. From your emotions. From your environment.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Apr 12
Should You Worry About Tariffs as an Etsy Seller?
Should You Worry About Tariffs as an Etsy Seller?
Why the threat of tariffs might be the best thing to happen to your handmade shop in years, but only if you play it right.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Apr 10
Can You Really Stop Someone from Stealing Your Design on Etsy?
Can You Really Stop Someone from Stealing Your Design on Etsy?
Etsy won’t protect your shop. That’s your job.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Apr 5
What Etsy Gurus Won’t Tell You About Branding
What Etsy Gurus Won’t Tell You About Branding
Listen, if you love branding, I get it.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Apr 4
How to Actually Succeed as a Graphic Designer
How to Actually Succeed as a Graphic Designer
There’s never going to be a perfect time.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Mar 28
T-Shirt Design Rules You’d Better Follow (Unless You Like Ugly Shirts)
T-Shirt Design Rules You’d Better Follow (Unless You Like Ugly Shirts)
Ugly shirts are easy to make. Beautiful ones? They follow rules.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Mar 22
Typography Mistakes That Make You Look Like a Beginner
Typography Mistakes That Make You Look Like a Beginner
Follow these simple and basic rules, and your text will look professional and easy to read.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Mar 14
What to Do If Your Etsy Shop Stopped Getting Attention
What to Do If Your Etsy Shop Stopped Getting Attention
One month you’re raking in orders, the next month you feel like your shop has been cursed.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Mar 11
Starting Small on Etsy is Not a Crime (Really, It’s Not)
Starting Small on Etsy is Not a Crime (Really, It’s Not)
So, is it OK to start an Etsy shop with just a few products?
Miroslav Novohradsky
Mar 10
Get Your New Etsy Shop Approved and Keep It That Way
Get Your New Etsy Shop Approved and Keep It That Way
Here is how to open an Etsy store without getting suspended.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Mar 9
The Etsy Listing Question: More Options in One or Separate Listings?
The Etsy Listing Question: More Options in One or Separate Listings?
If this question is making your brain hurt, then you’re officially an Etsy seller.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Mar 7
These Simple SEO Fixes on Etsy Always Work for Me
These Simple SEO Fixes on Etsy Always Work for Me
Stop thinking Etsy is out to get you. It’s just a system, and you need to work with it.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Mar 3
Why Old Print-on-Demand Strategies No Longer Work
Why Old Print-on-Demand Strategies No Longer Work
Even though POD has changed, some people still believe in old strategies that don’t work anymore.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Mar 2
Etsy Customers Are Going Crazy for These Products
Etsy Customers Are Going Crazy for These Products
Making money on Etsy isn’t hard, but you must know what you are doing.
Miroslav Novohradsky
Feb 28
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