We all make and set goals for the New Year, but how many of those goals do we really keep? The problem isn’t necessarily that we’re being overly ambitious. The problem is we don’t set our goals properly.

Design and marketing are a critical part of today’s modern economy. Not spending money on how your product or service is presented is like committing economic suicide. Remember you would never go to a store to buy a rotten apple; you buy the one that looks best.

No matter what your career path involves , criticism will always be a huge part of it. As a designer, every decision you make is questioned; everything from typeface to colors will be examined. How you react to these questions and critiques can determine so much more than you can imagine. Over the years, I found these steps help me deal with criticism best.

In today’s world, business cards are much more than just an introduction. Business cards tell stories, open doors, and make statement about you as an individual and as a company. They become an extension of one’s self.