Content for graphic, brand & logo designers; muralists; artists & creative entrepreneurs.

The Value of Strategically Doing Creative Work Underpaid or For Free.

The Value of Strategically Doing Creative Work Underpaid or For Free.

Monday Munch — Vol. 034

Graphic Designers Don’t Need to Specialize OR Generalize. Do Both With Hybridity.

Graphic Designers Don’t Need to Specialize OR Generalize. Do Both With Hybridity.

Monday Munch — Vol. 033

business, entrepreneurship, graphic design, monday munch, creative, careerAdam vicarelMarch 23, 2021business, creative, graphic design, lettering, hand lettering, social media, hybridity, specialize, generalize, hybrid professionalismComment

Creating John Muir Sans: A Typeface for the “Father of the National Parks”

Creating John Muir Sans: A Typeface for the “Father of the National Parks”

Creating John Muir Sans: A typeface for the “Father of the National Parks”

vicarel studios work, creative, graphic design, lettering, typefaceAdam vicarelMarch 19, 2021typeface, john muir, font, national forest service, national park, letteringComment

Growing Your Creative Practice: How To Hire Out and Direct Other Creatives

Growing Your Creative Practice: How To Hire Out and Direct Other Creatives

Monday Munch — Vol. 032

Why Are Hand Drawn Logos and Typography Better?

Monday Munch — Vol. 031

graphic design, monday munch, lettering, creativeAdam vicarelMarch 10, 2021creative, graphic design, lettering, hand lettering, typography, handdrawn logos, logos, type design, hand drawn, brand by hand Comment

Passive Income: All The Resources You Need To Start Selling Your Art Prints Online.

Passive Income: All The Resources You Need To Start Selling Your Art Prints Online.

Monday Munch — Vol. 030

How to Use a Design Proposal to Land Higher Paying Graphic Design Clients

How to Use a Design Proposal to Land Higher Paying Graphic Design Clients

Monday Munch — Vol. 029

New Work: Traverse Fitness Mural

recent projects, vicarel studios work, muralAdam vicarelFebruary 15, 2021mural, muralist, denver, traverse, traverse fitness, gym mural, fitness muralComment

The Power of a Follow up: Making $30,000 By Sending Two Emails

The Power of a Follow up: Making $30,000 By Sending Two Emails

Monday Munch — Vol. 028

business, entrepreneurship, general, graphic design, monday munch, letteringAdam vicarelFebruary 8, 2021networking, outreach, business, creative, graphic design, lettering, hand lettering, social mediaComment

Organic Marketing for Creative Entrepreneurs

Organic Marketing for Creative Entrepreneurs

Monday Munch — Vol. 027

Using Sprint-Based Timelines to Grow Your Freelance Creative Business.

Using Sprint-Based Timelines to Grow Your Freelance Creative Business.

Monday Munch — Vol. 026

business, entrepreneurship, general, graphic design, monday munch, letteringAdam vicarelJanuary 27, 2021networking, outreach, business, creative, graphic design, lettering, hand lettering, social mediaComment

Fighting For $10,000 That I’m Owed — I Should Have Trusted My Gut

Fighting For $10,000 That I’m Owed — I Should Have Trusted My Gut

Monday Munch — Vol. 025

business, entrepreneurship, monday munch, creative, productivityAdam vicarelJanuary 27, 2021networking, business, creative, graphic design, social media, bankrupt clientsComment

A Year’s End Reflection for Creative Business Owners and Entrepreneurs.

A Year’s End Reflection for Creative Business Owners and Entrepreneurs.

Monday Munch — Vol. 24

business, entrepreneurship, graphic design, monday munch, lettering, creative, productivityAdam vicarelJanuary 4, 2021self reflection, 2020, new year goals, goal setting, reflection, business owners, entrepenurship, entrepreneurs, process, auditingComment

Client Questionnaires — Deliver Better Creative Work Confidently.

Client Questionnaires — Deliver Better Creative Work Confidently.

Monday Munch — Vol. 23

business, entrepreneurship, monday munch, graphic designAdam vicarelJanuary 4, 2021networking, outreach, business, creative, graphic design, lettering, hand lettering, clients, confidence, client questionnaires, present creative workComment

Get Out of Your Head, and Get Your Work Out Into The World.

Get Out of Your Head, and Get Your Work Out Into The World.

Monday Munch — Vol. 022

business, entrepreneurship, graphic design, monday munch, lettering, creativeAdam vicarelJanuary 4, 2021networking, outreach, business, creative, graphic design, social media, career, job, process, routine, start small, styleComment

Vicarel Studios 2020 Review

2020 was a full-blown dumpster fire. But, there were a few silver linings at Vicarel Studios.

New Work: Talk Denver To Me Mural

recent projects, vicarel studios work, muralAdam vicarelDecember 23, 2020talk denver to me, mural, muralist, denver, rino, rino arts district, crush, crush walls Comments

Qualifying Clients — You MUST Filter Inquiries!

Qualifying Clients — You MUST Filter Inquiries!

Monday Munch — Vol. 021

business, entrepreneurship, monday munchAdam vicarelNovember 30, 2020business, creative, graphic design, hand lettering, social media, career, job, clients, inquiries, intentional projectsComment

The Freelance LEAP! My Freelance Creative Journey.

The Freelance LEAP! My Freelance Creative Journey.

Monday Munch — Vol. 020

business, entrepreneurship, graphic design, monday munch, lettering, creativeAdam vicarelNovember 16, 2020networking, outreach, business, creative, graphic design, lettering, hand lettering, social media, career, job Comment

New Work: Breathe — Parallel Pandemics: Racism and COVID-19 Mural

New Work: Breathe — Parallel Pandemics: Racism and COVID-19 Mural

creative, lettering, mural, recent projectsAdam vicarelNovember 14, 2020mural, leslie herod, improper city, denver, colorado, muralist, painting, portrait, lettering, wall art, daisyComment