Exploring Ideas and Insights of Creativity and Design.

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Explore my own insights within the world of design and discover how they can inspire your own creative projects and enhance your design skills.

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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.

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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