Creative Resource Hub
Welcome to Creative Resource Hub!
This area is FULL of hand-picked resources for business, brand & lifestyle development.
Creative Direction
INSPIRATIONAL BRANDS TO CHECK OUT:
Check out the brands listed below for inspiration & remember that just because some don't align with your aesthetic doesn't mean you can't learn from them. Use that information to define your own brand.
Sometimes branding is just as much about know who you are NOT as it is about knowing who you are ;)
PRODUCT BASED BRANDS:
**Note: For personal brands you can still be inspired by product based brands.
1) Everlane - Classic, Modern, Minimal.
2) Billie - Modern, Empowering, Spirited.
3) Girlfriend Collective - Inclusive, Natural, Free.
4) Who gives a crap - Humorous, Vibrant, Creative.
5) Toms Shoes - Earthy, Organic, Contemporary.
6) Patagonia - Adventurous, Free, Purposeful.
7) P&CO - Modern, Free, Quality, Utilitarian.
8) Refinery 29 - Urban, Inclusive, Optimistic.
9) Twoobs - Contemporary, Upbeat, Kind.
PERSONAL BRANDS:
**Note: For product based brands you can still be inspired by personal brands.
1) Miki Agrawal - Edgy, Disruptive, Creative.
2) Madison Morrigan - Wanderlust, Free-spirited, Soulful.
3) Russel Brand - Rebellious, Passionate, Edgy.
4) Erika Cramer - Confident, Bold, Expressive, Stylish.
5) Gala Darling - Radical, Magical, Feminine, Imaginative.
6) Gabby Bernstein - Spiritual, Connected, Upbeat.
7) Lewis Howes - Adventurous, Empowered, Masculine.
Graphic Design
FONTS:
There is many places to get fonts and they range anywhere from...
FREE 👉🏻 AFFORDABLE ($) 👉🏻HIGH-END DESIGNER ($$$).
When picking fonts you have to factor in not only look but also...
Budget, availability across web/print platforms & licensing to name a few.
If you working with a graphic designer...
They will be able to handle the sourcing & cross-checking of your brand fonts.
DESIGNING YOURSELF FOR NOW?...
Here are some good places to start:
1) Most Basic option > Check your own platforms first (ie: squarespace/wix + canva)
** Just be mindful that everyone and their dog has access to these same fonts so if you are
looking for your brand to stand out visually you may want to go a little deeper.
2) Pinterest
• Search 'brand fonts', fonts', 'font pairings' , 'squarespace font pairings' (if using squarespace),
and 'designer fonts'.
- Also search 'web design' and 'web design inspiration' to help visualize fonts in context.
3) My Fonts
- Great source for designer fonts.
- Be mindful you have to pay for fonts from here and probably have a web developer code them on your website.
- Good source for just searching fonts/font categories and generating ideas...then
can find similar on your web/print platforms if you are not ready to invest $$ now 😉
4) Creative Market
**be aware that you may have to have a web developer code these into your site if using chosen 'creative market' font on your website. Some good fonts on here for special projects/campaigns etc.
5) Typewolf -
high-quality designer fonts and inspiration.
Check out their "Free Font Guides" to.
Heres one : https://www.typewolf.com/adobe-fonts
6) Google Fonts -
- note: many of these fonts are available on squarespace (site builder)
**but do still double check.
7) Adobe Fonts -
- note: many of these fonts are available on squarespace (site builder) -
**but do still double check.
8) What The Font -
Handy tool to find exact or similar fonts you like but don't know the name of.
**All you have to do is upload an image of the font you like ;)