Often, we are told that "you need an online presence to get your name out into the world." And that's true: the internet can be extremely beneficial to a business, and a person, when utilised.
One of the ways to do this is by creating a blog. I've been following a few designers via bloglovin (a great way to keep up with favourite blogs) and being inspired with how they use their blog to show their creativeness, inspiration, mood boards and lifestyles. I want to follow their footsteps and make my own blog into a portfolio and something I can be proud to show future employers, alongside keeping everything in one place. With that being said, here are some of my favourites.Cocorinna
Corina is a graphic designer who is "passionate about jewellery design, photography and exploring." Her blog is beautifully designed, and her posts are equally such, editing photographs with typography and illustrations, including her lifestyle posts. She also offers tips for other graphic designers, such as this moodboard guide, which you can find here. You can also find her portfolio here.
Breanna Rose
Breanna is another who shares her own designs, alongside her life. I've found that a lot of bloggers, especially those who are design based, show their lifestyles on their blog as it shares their inspiration and allows you to truly get to know the person. It also creates an audience for those who aren't big fans of design. Breanna is a huge inspiration and often gives tips on being a freelance designer, which you can find here. She also allows her blog to be a platform for other designers, posting interviews on their work and inspirations, called the "creative diaries." I love the way she creates her moodboards.
Holly Marie Designs
Similar to Breanna, Holly Marie also allows her blog to be a platform for other creatives: a series of what she calls, "creative q&a." This is extremely helpful for me, and I'm sure others, as I absolutely love hearing and finding new and more creatives, and find it inspiring that in this community, we all appear to be helping each other find our feet, rather than competing. Holly Marie also has posts on music, interior, typography, tips on being a freelance designer, and "creative conversations." Her blog is also beautifully simple.
Design Love Fest
Bri is an art director and founder / editor of Design Love Fest, a lifestyle blog which primarily focuses on design. She creates, and uploads others creating, free downloads, often backgrounds (one of which is the background on both my phone, and my laptop.) She is a huge inspiration for me, as a lot of her portfolio is editorial designs, which we all know is an area I would love to go into. You can find her portfolio here.
Melyssa describes her blog as a place where she convinces people they matter: running her own graphic design studio, she blogs about her inspirations, running a business and her current life goals. "I’ve always believed that everyone has a powerful and important story to tell. I also know that no matter what your interests or talents, you are superbly, freakishly creative (seriously, it’s crazy). The Nectar Collective is a home to all the things that make life beautiful, with an emphasis on finding meaning, growth, and community in the everyday. It’s a tribe for love-seekers, progress-chasers, and booty-shakers (hey, I never said we don’t get down here)." Her blog is beautifully designed, paired with her awesome attitude and great advice, this is one to read.
Minna May
Minna So is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Seattle. Currently studying business and visual communication design, she runs her own freelance business alongside her blog. Her blog covers everything from design, fashion, interiors, food and illustration, and it has become a platform to create and showcase her work. You can see her portfolio here.
