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The VelvetAnt Blog contains useful information about different aspects of the design industry. I write articles giving fellow designers and design students useful tips on being and becoming a successful designer. I use this blog as an open forum for designers to come and discuss design as well as a networking tool to meet other talented designers.

At VelvetAnt I strive to meet all of your design needs by taking your thoughts and ideas and turning them into reality. If you are interested in using my design services please drop me a friendly line. While you are here feel free to browse through some of my finished work.

Ant Does Sydney

introImgFor the next few weeks I will be writing from a new blog: Ant Does Sydney, to document my life here in Sydney. I will be going out and experiencing Sydney, Australia and then coming back here to share with everyone what I have gotten up »

5 Quick InDesign Tips

tipsEven though designers don’t have traditional degrees like journalism or business it is still important for us to be able to spot grammatical and commonsense mistakes. It is truly up to us to be 110% positive that we deliver flawless final projects to our clients. I’ll be »

Australia, it’s nothing like the movie

sydAs some of you may know I’ve been in Australia for the past month or so now. I haven’t found the time to post on a regular basis and I’d like to apologize for my lack of consistency on the blog. Since I have been quite »

20 of My Favorite Design and Inspiration Resources

straightHere are 20 sites and blog posts I’d like to share with you. I keep these resources in my Delicious Bookmarks and often refer to them whenever I need design help, inspiration, or just in the mood to look at something pretty. The internet is such »

Freelancing 101: Where business meets pleasure

freelancing101Like any business, it takes time to build a strong and trustworthy clientele. So where does someone new to freelancing find new clients willing to pay for their services? The easiest way to find clients is through family, friends, and word of mouth. The downfall of this »

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