Exploring Ideas and Insights of Creativity and Design.
Explore my own insights within the world of design and discover how they can inspire your own creative projects and enhance your design skills.
Why “Pinning” Is Essential for Creative Businesses.
In 2022, my social media report card wasn't glowing - marked "must try harder." But in 2023, did I ace the game? Let's just say there's room for improvement! Nevertheless, the effort I invested bore fruit: a notable spike in website traffic, especially through a remarkable surge in my Pinterest analytics. Let’s discuss why Pinterest is an essential tool for creative business.
My First Year Flying Solo - Part Two.
As a freelance designer and business owner, how has it really been, and do I still feel that same sense of excitement a year later? In my previous blog post, I reflected on the positive aspects of my first year as a business owner and freelance designer. In this second and final part, I reflect on the challenges I faced.
My First Year Flying Solo - Part One.
As a freelance designer and business owner, how has the first year really been, and do I still feel that same sense of excitement a year later? In the first part of a two part series, here I look at the areas I have felt have been very positive.
Behind the Scenes of my Brand Photoshoot.
Ever wondered what a Branding and Design Start Up gets up to behind the scenes? Here’s a little insight into the recent brand photoshoot I did with Denise Leacock Photography - effectively closing the loop on my own personal branding project which I started last year.
An Introduction to me - marbar.starbar
Hey - I'm Mari Therese - the owner of, and the designer at marbarstarbar. In this blog post I give you a bit of my back story, my career to date and how I've ended back here in Co Donegal, starting my own business as a Brand and Graphic Designer.
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If you would like to chat about a creative project, I’d love to meet you in person or virtually. My door is always open.
