Jasmine Designs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Graphic designer

Jasmine Designs

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 423 759 666

Address: Studio 38, 91 Moreland Street, Footscray 3011 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://jasminedesigns.com.au/

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23.01.2022 Life’s just peachy when you care less about what people think But seriously, there is over 7 billion people in the world, not everyone is going to love the way you do you. Some people will be uninterested, because what you’re putting out doesn’t meet them on their level. ... Others will be intimidated or jealous because you’re doing what they want to be able to do. And then there’s people just straight up don’t like peaches. These aren’t your people, they aren’t your audience and they don’t deserve you magic. Take a bite and keep on doing you! OG quote from @ellenallday See more

23.01.2022 And just like that, we can return to normal. Remind me what is normal again? Whatever. I’m glad.

23.01.2022 It’s not what they planned, but what part of 2020 has gone to plan really? These two were supposed to be getting married this weekend way up in Quorn in rural SA. But with the restrictions in Adelaide moving faster than a runaway train, this wonderful couple kicked things into high gear and decided to get married in their back yard, surrounded by screens with family and friends smiling back at them before the lockdown came into effect at midnight.... Mollie and Wags, wishing you both all the happiness in the world, and congratulations on pulling off a wedding in 4 hours! I’m so obsessed with how these invites turned out, complete with my watercolor illustrations of the venue and train that was to take them to their reception. Shout out to @peterkin, always coming through with the goods. And peek the ligature between the M and ampersand. Yummy by @stuzphotography See more

21.01.2022 Today is the last day to submit for @typism book 7! Here are the 6 pieces I submitted this year. I made some new stuff, remixed some existing stuff and made minor tweaks to some of my favs. Have a scroll and tell me which you like best! I remember when I was wayyyyy to scared to even submit for Typism. These books held the great typographers and lettering artists and I was over here, doing my doodles and trying to convince myself that I was a even a lettering ar...tist at all. Now in its 7th year, this book has become a ritual to me, a way to look back on the year that was and work out what pieces made me most proud and represented who I wanted to be seen as in these books. I’m so grateful to be able to submit, to be considered amongst my idols and be part of something so special. So to Dominique and the Typism team, thank you for the opportunity, and let me know your choice of bribe See more

21.01.2022 This weeks #homwork assignment with @homsweethom was to use a quote from her amazing online database @wtfshouldiletter. If you haven't jumped on it yet, get on there. It's an absolute fountain of quirky quotes and sassy sayings that are giggle-worthy, to say the least. My favs were: All I want is a hot dog and a lap dog. Foodie with a booty.... My zodiac sign is wine. But this one was the one I loved the most, and its so true. I actually did this piece a few months back as a post about the time it takes to hone your craft and pricing accordingly and how similar that is to the growing and ripening of an avocado. DID YOU KNOW? Avocado trees begin bearing fruit in three to five years and can thrive for decades. And if you are growing from a seed, it can take anywhere from 5 to 13 years before the tree is mature enough to set fruit? Same can be said for finding that sweet spot where you can charge well for what you love to do well. That moment when you open the avocado up, and it's perfect? Yeah. Same girl. @procreate Charcoal brush from @shoutbam and @jimbobernaus See more

20.01.2022 I’m sure I’m not the only one that feels like I need to have this sewn onto me For someone who advocates for self care and preaches all of these things, I am abysmal at my own self care. The one thing I have actually started doing is making my breakfast my time of no work, no phone, just quiet reflection before the day begins. It’s nice, but I could be doing better. Self care doesn’t have to be a daily yoga routine and 17 glasses of water, it’s what work...s for you. After all, it’s for yourself. What things would you list on your self care label? Fade and Shade @procreate brushes from @jimbobernaus and @shoutbam See more

20.01.2022 Yeah, I know, it sucks. This is something I have had to learn in a pretty big way lately. As a creative and a perfectionist I am known to do two things, often simultaneously: Act on creative ideas with full force and energy & Overthink action to the point of paralysis by analysis. ... It’s gonna take hours, who cares let’s start! But it has to be perfect, no room for error, ok? Is it gonna work out? Well we’re gonna find out soon What if it’s not good enough? What if I’m wasting my time? I’m so excited, this is going to be my next big thing I’m known for. Is it gonna be worth it? What if I mess up? Maybe I should stop. It’s when this rollercoaster happens that I gotta recognise I’m probably trying to do everything. All at once. Perfectly. Which isn’t exactly possible... The thing that helps me the most is writing out the key things in my mind that are occupying space, just so they are out of the brain and visual. Then organize them in piles of things I can control and those I can’t control. If I can control it, it gets an action item on the board. If I can’t, it gets an acknowledgment of existence and its time to let it go. It’s taken me many a post it and 31 years to get to a method that works for me, but it works. So what’s your way? Brushes from the new @Shoutbam Paper Texture @procreate brush pack from @jimbobernaus See more

20.01.2022 This weeks #homwork assignment from @homsweethom: Design a piece based on what you want to be in the future Now I know I kinda look like I have my shit together these days, but there was a time I greatly struggled with all things freelance. How much to charge, how to take client feedback, how to make an invoice, what does it take to run a creative business. ... It’s only now, over a decade into being a freelancer that I feel comfortable sharing what I’ve learnt along the way to those who ask me, to help them avoid the mistakes I made or to reap the reward of paths less travelled. The person I am becoming now is the person I needed back at the start of my journey. I’m really starting to dig her. And it will only get better. The more I venture, the more I learn and the more I want to share. My dms are always open for the freelancer brave enough to ask for help. Created using brushes from @jimbobernaus, @debsemintelli and @designcuts See more

18.01.2022 I won’t lie, I was salivating so much drawing this, and now we’re going to be making it for dinner This weeks challenge from #HOMwork2020 from @homsweethom was to pick a favorite recipe + design a recipe card for it! Cheesy Tuna Mornay was one of my favourite meals my Nanny used to make when I was little. She always made it with such love and care, and she passed on the recipe to me in my recipe book (swipe to the end to see the original written in my o...wn recipe book, complete with nanny tips). To this day, it still recreates the vivid memories as I cook and enjoy this treasured meal, and it’s even better when it’s shared. Be sure to swipe through for close ups, details and an easier to read recipe cards. Massive thank you to @homsweethom @AdobeDesign and @christine.herrin for this challenge, it was such a fantastic trip down memory lane. See more

14.01.2022 This weeks HomWork assignment was to write our own horoscopes and letter a piece around it I’m a classic Virgo. I wear my perfectionist tendencies like an enamel pin collection. I’m helpful and generous to the detriment of myself. I’m a loyal friend, hard worker and funny (even if it’s in my own head). So when it came to writing this, giiiirrl I was ready. Something I know about myself is if I write what I want down, I create the fee...ling of obligation to serve that past Jaz who wrote that for me and asked that of future me. So I try to use it as a bit of a push to not let her down. It’s one of the main reasons I write to do lists, post it’s and have @migoals diaries full of plans and aspirations. Most times it works, but it has to find me working. So I wrote this horoscope to push me to do the things I haven’t pushed through with yet, the things that I’ve been developing or researching or waiting for it to be perfect because, really, it’s already way better than when I first had the idea. I’ve planned and micromanaged and organized to the point of insanity, and I have to get over my fear of mistakes because that’s how we learn. But Goddamn it if it isn’t hard! So here you go future Jaz, this is in your hands now. Make me proud. See more

08.01.2022 We Are In This Together Mural funny how four months can feel like 742 years but apparently it’s been FOUR WHOLE MONTHS since I painted this mural for my community here in Kensington. And a hell of a lot has changed since then: 4 months ago there was no lockdown, no curfew, no restrictions 4 months ago businesses were still trading normally 4 months ago it wasn’t mandatory to wear masks 4 months ago it was a different kind of normal to what we have now... Things have changed a lot, but the sentiment still remains We Are In This Together by @stuzphotography

08.01.2022 I cost more than an arm and a leg, and you should too! One of my absolute pet peeves is seeing this line on Facebook groups: Looking for *insert profession here* that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg ... This sets such a terrible expectation for anyone who you are trying to engage with. You’re asking for help after all. Also, you’ve started the conversation not only devaluing what they can bring to the table, but you’ve made them feel bad for charging what they’re worth. Do you know where that phrase comes from? It refers to when men lost limbs in the war, therefore paying a high price for war. I mean, working with another person shouldn’t feel like war... See more

06.01.2022 Working out how to price your time and work as a designer can be as simple and as complex as folding a fitted sheet. But when it comes together, it’s pure magic One of the more common questions I have from designers is how do I price myself? As creatives, we are used to using the right side of our brains, imagining the magic we can create for a clients, the spells we can cast on the copy, and get lost in the bubbling cauldron of ideas. But part of being a designer is char...ging for our time, because our time has value. Introducing this three part blog series: The Creative Designer and the Art of Pricing. Part 1 | Creative Criteria for Charming Clients. Consider the questions you need to ask yourself BEFORE you take on that new charming client Part 2 | Particular Payment Preferences. Did you know there is other ways to bill your client other than the hourly rate? Part 3 | Hourly Rates and How to Find Them. It’s pronounced freelancer, not free-lancer. Conjure up your hourly rate with these strategies. Consider me your McGonagall of sorts, but I’m far more likely to turn into a dachshund than a cat... https://jasminedesigns.com.au/the-creative-designer-and-th/

06.01.2022 But seriously, extra guac should be regarded as a status symbol Think about it. You order your tacos, burrito or nachos from your fav Mexican place, and they offer guac as an add on. I don’t know about you but I say yes every damn time why? Three reasons. 1. I don’t want to miss out (FOMOOG - fear of missing out on guac. It’s totally a thing).... 2. It sometimes feels like a treat, like I’ve earnt something a little extra. 3. I know I’ll enjoy the meal more if it’s there. I value it being part of my meal. You wanna find those clients that not only want to order the extra serve of you, but are willing to pay for it. Because, at the end of the day, you’re worth that little bit extra. Especially when condiments are involved... See more

04.01.2022 And I’m talking all of them Happy, sad, stressed, every emotion has an effect on us and, within that, an energy exchange. From the exhilarating thrill for the lifting of restrictions, to the absolute devastation that someone ate the rest of the block of chocolate, it all works together to shape our moods and mindsets. I know that the last 6 months has left most of us feeling drained, but there is hope on the horizon. Be kind to yourself. Listen to your emotions and body, rather than pushing through for one more day, week or month, and take time to work out where your energy is going. I myself do an energy audit every once in a while, especially when I’m stressed with work, and try to work out where I am choosing to put my energy. And if something that is taking up too much, can it be reassessed, fixed or let go?

04.01.2022 GIVEAWAY TIME To celebrate my stickers finally going live, I’ve giving away 5 STICKER SHEETS to 5 lucky winners so you can decorate your stuff IRL! Simply use one (or two or as many as you like) of my gifs on your stories and tag me to enter. Entries close midnight this Sunday 1/11, so get to sticking! Reminder: to access the gifs, simply enter jasminedesigns when searching for gifs in your stories. Happy stick’n!

03.01.2022 I find it quite ironic that the last time I posted this piece, I was in a different Airbnb on the complete opposite site of Melbourne to where I am now (Red Hill vs Marcus Hill. Same state, different hills) and there was talk of a second lock down, and they’re talking of a 3rd one now. Working the way I do and the amount I do, when I get a chance to rest, to switch off, it comes with a buttload of guilt. That I shouldn’t be selfishly taking time for myself, that my clients a...re sitting there secretly hating me for this time I’m taking. But then I turn it round on myself; Would I be mad if they took a weekend? No. Would I be upset if they prioritized rest when they needed it? No. So why be so hard on myself? So I ask you, when did you last rest? And when are you planning to next? from @shoutbam and @jimbobernaus

01.01.2022 There is 50 days left in this shit show of a year. Yeah. 50. So I’m going to start setting goals for these last 50 days. I WILL finish my pitch to be on a podcast I’ve been dreaming of being a guest on and send it I WILL paint at least one more mural for the rest of the year I WILL bill $20k to round out the rest of the year ... & I WILL make a plan to take time off between Christmas and New Year. So what will you do? Tell me below and let’s keep each other accountable!