While you always learn from your mistakes, it’s nicer to learn from someone else’s! In this post, I’ll outline seven mistakes that I made as a freelance calligrapher and artist. They weren’t pleasant, but they helped shape TPK into what it is today, so I’m grateful that I made them!
You already know that you can trade your creativity and skills for cash by addressing envelopes for clients. But what are the nuts and bolts of the envelope addressing process? In this post, you’ll learn what should happen once a client hires you to take on their project!
This is just a quick synopsis of what to expect from the TPK website this year! In addition to writing two blog posts per week (as per usual), you’ll notice a lot more video-based learning resources and a few creative eBook tutorials.
“Starting your own business is one part having an idea that you just can’t shut up about. The second part is hard-nose planning and practical logistics, and the third part is a leap of faith — one that you have to keep believing in.” – Jess Greenleaf
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Welcome to my house! Today, I’d like to show you around my workspace here in Boulder, Colorado. It’s a room that sparks creativity and inspiration for me, and a place that I genuinely enjoy spending hours in!
Lindsey Bugbee
designer + illustrator + calligrapher
The Postman’s Knock is a blog focused on teaching creative techniques and offering guides to learning modern calligraphy and illustration. I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy writing it!
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