🎨 Welcome to the Studio β€” Your Design Journey Begins Now!


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Hey there!

Welcome to the CryeStudio Design Newsletter β€” I’m Kellie, the designer behind CryeStudio, and I’m so glad you’re here. My goal is to make graphic design accessible for everyone and help you bring your creative ideas to life.

In each newsletter, you can expect:

  • Design Tips 🎨 β€” Build your design skills, boost creativity, and enhance productivity.
  • Resources & Inspiration 🎁 β€” Access free resources to design faster and stay inspired.
  • Learn Design πŸŽ₯ β€” Explore links and tutorials to master your favorite tools.

I’d love to hear from you! Hit reply and let me know what topics or challenges you’d like me to cover in future issues.

Looking for more design help? Join me on YouTube for even more design tutorials.

Happy Designing,
​Kellie


🎨 Design Tip: Try White Space for Cleaner Layouts

White space (or negative space) isn’t just empty space β€” it’s a powerful design element that enhances readability, creates balance, and makes your designs feel intentional.

Try this:

  • Increase padding and margins: Give elements room to breathe.
  • Limit text blocks: Break up long paragraphs to avoid overwhelming your audience.
  • Embrace simplicity: Let key elements stand out instead of crowding your canvas.
  • Remove content: If the design feels crowded, analyze the content and see what you can trim.

Next time you’re designing, take a step back and ask: Is there enough space for the design to feel clear and inviting? A little breathing room can make a big difference!

(Check out the nice white space in the quote belowπŸ‘‡)


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"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works."
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β€” Steve Jobs​
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🎨 Design RESOURCES

Discover creative assets to bring your ideas to life and save you time.

​One-Page Brand Guide - Free Canva Templates​

Keep your visuals consistent with a brand guide. Watch a tutorial video to learn how to set one up.


🎨 Design Inspiration

Creativity flourishes when we’re inspired.

​USA National Park Badges​

Explore all 63 US National Parks with badges highlighting each park’s name and unique charm.

​Adobe Color​

Search for and create stunning color palettes.


πŸŽ₯ Learn GRAPHIC Design

I’ve curated a collection of tutorial videos and playlists to help you learn design tools and concepts.

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​Canva Tutorials​

​Photoshop Course​

​InDesign Course​

​Illustrator Tutorials​

​Figma Tutorials​

​Graphic Design 101​

Here’s how you can learn more from me:

Β» Free Design Courses​
Β» Free Design Resources​
Β» Design Blog​
Β» Watch Design Tutorials on YouTube​

Got questions? Reply to this emailβ€”I’d love to help!

113 Cherry St #92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2205
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My name is Kellie Crye Ward. I am an art director and web designer that has been working in the graphic design industry for 20+ years. My goal is to make learning graphic design and software easy to understand and accessible to all. Subscribe to learn the fundamentals of graphic design, learn how to use design software, and how to unleash your creativity.

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