Planning & Creating
How to Make Your Own Coloring Book
Did you hear? Coloring books aren’t just for kids anymore. It’s not that surprising when you consider how relaxing it is to take a coloring break and see those ...
Planning & Creating
What Is Typography and Why Is It Important?
Why don’t we begin with a typography definition?
Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed. The arrangement of ...
Home, Planning & Creating
What Is a Metal Print?
So, you want to turn your original photos and designs into custom wall art. Maybe you considered canvas or acrylic, but the metal prints caught your eye? We totally ...
Planning & Creating
Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: What’s in a Trade Book?
The Trade Book is a trusted format used by writers, artists, designers, and entrepreneurs at every career level—with good reason. It checks the right boxes for all kinds of ...
Planning & Creating
Tips & Tools of the Trade Book: A Resource Guide
The Blurb blog is full of ideas and pro tips on the topic of trade books; how to write, design, and sell them, and why they are the most ...
Planning & Creating
Finding New Ways to Be Creative with Dan Milnor
In 2020, we've found ourselves in uncharted water. The global pandemic has forced us to rethink our lives, structure, routines, and our future. This has been an unprecedented challenge, ...
Planning & Creating
How to Make a Family Tree Book
Whether you’ve been sharing family stories over the years or you just started tracking down photos of your ancestors, there comes a time when you want to preserve all ...
Planning & Creating
9 Tips & Ideas for Creating a Great Travel Photo Book
Putting together a travel photo book can be the perfect creative project for a slow afternoon, rainy day, or any weekend at home. It’s a wonderful way to relive ...
Photography, Planning & Creating
How to Organize Photos on Your Phone
We know how it goes. The photo collection on your phone is always growing, and it can easily become a source of frustration—especially when you’re trying to choose images ...
Planning & Creating
3 Types of Book Covers
When you’re self-publishing a book, there are lots of exciting design choices to make, from selecting a book format, size, and paper type to creating unique page layouts. The ...
Planning & Creating
Canvas, Metal, or Acrylic? Choosing a Wall Art Finish
Creating custom wall art for your favorite rooms is a fun and creative way to preserve the moments that inspire you. You also want to design original pieces that ...
Planning & Creating
12 Creative Bedroom Wall Décor Ideas
It’s natural to focus on the linens and furniture first when decorating a bedroom. But that still leaves plenty of room to let your individual style shine through. Think ...
Planning & Creating
How to Make a Test Book (and Why You Should)
I love spy novels. And I love spy films. I especially love how modern technology is portrayed when things happen in real-time—every computer works perfectly and the good guys ...
Planning & Creating
Portfolio Book or Digital Portfolio Website?
Several times a year I get asked to review portfolios; a printed book or digital gallery designed solely to showcase an artist’s best work. Typically, these opportunities come during ...
Planning & Creating
12 Ways to Decorate a Large Wall
Making your own wall décor is a fun way to express your creativity. If you find yourself with ample space for art (high ceilings, anyone?) or you need tips ...
Planning & Creating
How to Choose Images for Your Photo Book
So, you want to make a photo book? Good choice! Photo books are a wonderful, creative way to enjoy and share images that are important to you, personally or ...
Planning & Creating
12 Creative Ways to Support Your Health & Well-Being
Many of us are looking for ways to spark creativity in our lives and feel renewed. It helps to remember that creative expression isn’t just about the finished products—paintings, ...
Planning & Creating
Journaling for Creative Confidence
It doesn’t matter what your journal looks like. It does not have to perfect. And nobody else is going to see it. Whew. Isn’t that liberating? In 1993, I ...
Planning & Creating
How to Create a School Days Memory Book
When your kids are in school, the days fly by and every month brings new activities, personal growth, and achievements. Even if you’ve been photographing and collecting memories as ...
Planning & Creating
11 DIY Wall Art & Décor Ideas
Whether you’re moving into a new place or looking to freshen up a few rooms at home, you’ve probably wondered: How can I decorate my walls affordably? Before you ...
Planning & Creating
How to Make a Comic Book Cover in 10 Steps
Creating a comic book usually happens from the inside out, making cover design the last step of the process. But even with the end in sight, you don’t want ...
Planning & Creating
How to Make Your Own DIY Personal Planner
It’s easy to fall into the habit of organizing our lives with digital calendars and nonstop notifications, but there is something to be said for the power of putting ...
Planning & Creating
How to Make a Grandparent Memory Book
Kids love to ask questions about their grandparents, and grandparents have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with younger generations. Celebrate your loved ones and preserve treasured ...
Planning & Creating
How to Become a Children’s Book Illustrator
For book lovers with a keen imagination and artistic skill, the world of children’s book illustration has a natural appeal. Bringing unique characters to life and portraying tales of ...