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**Many businesses incorporate Facebook into their social media marketing strategy. Pixellation is one problem which graphic designers run into, which I’ve taken to solving.**

Many businesses incorporate Facebook into their social media marketing strategy. Pixellation is one problem which graphic designers run into, which I’ve taken to solving.

I describe myself as a Business-First Designer. But what exactly is one, and why?

Starting out as a freelancer feels like journeying into uncharted territory. Whether you’re doing it as a side hustle or as a full-time career, these tips will get you off to a flying start.

York graphic designer Grace Abell to creates personal branding including a logo design for a transport consultant.

Getting the chance to profile a saint and martyr within the public square is rare. Here's why I selected St Margaret Clitherow for this honour.

As an experienced freelance graphic designer, I’ve learned a few things along the way. Here’s my advice for anyone starting their freelancing career. These are especially tailored to freelancers who are working in the offices of other companies.

Remote freelance design is traditionally labelled as private client work, and is the core of my business. Whether you work from home, a studio or co-working space, this advice will help your day-to-day go smoother.

As an experienced freelance graphic designer, there are many different situations when my services have been required. Read on to see if hiring a freelancer could benefit you in these situations.

Congratulations, your company has a new brand which will attract customers for years to come. But applying it well is just as important as designing it. Here is a checklist to ensure your rebrand is a smooth transition.

Beers, wines and spirits are a crowded market, however since pubs are the UK’s oldest businesses, achieving success in the drinks sector can pay dividends for years to come.

While design is a technical skill which requires concentration, there are things you can do to be productive with your child nearby. You won’t nail an entire brief, but these tasks are great starting points for keeping a design project's momentum.

Ten tips for designing an effective logo by Grace Abell, a York-based graphic designer.

York graphic designer Grace Abell shares how to get what you want from your designer.

If you're going to make a success of a design project, time management is the most effective way to achieve results. Here are my top ten tips for designers.

The story of how I secured and delivered new branding for The Rowland Hill Fund – the national Royal Mail charity which supports postal workers in times of need.

York graphic designer partnered with transport expert Beate Kubitz on her consultancy logo design.

Having a style is seen as the Holy Grail of being a freelance designer. Have I found my style, or am I just a one-trick pony?

Once your graphic designer has done their job, you'll need to learn how to trademark your logo design. Here's a quick guide.

Abell Design is to feature in a week-long exhibition at York's Museum Gardens this October.

There's one kind of logo design which works hard to generate profit for the business it represents while the CEOs sleep. I only design that kind of logo. Find out what it is here.

The time will eventually come in your business when you have to assess if your branding is still fit for purpose. But when is a good time to rebrand? York graphic designer Grace Abell discusses how...

A new York graphic design studio has opened, get the lowdown here.

You're looking to hire a graphic designer. Here the pros and cons of working with a nearby graphic designer, compared to a creative further afield.