Charlie is a Semi-Custom Showit website template for photographers, consultants, and creatives. With a unique layout, Charlie is an elegant and refined semi-custom website design for business owners who are ready to elevate their business and show their expertise. As with all templates in the Open Book Library, the design is ready to be customized […]
Your website is more than just a website. It’s your online home. It’s your space in the digital world. You should be proud to send people to and show it off. It’s important to have a website that is up-to-date, modern and on-brand. Here are 4 signs to tell when you are ready to refresh […]
Jane is a Semi-Custom Showit website template for photographers, consultants, and creatives. It features a modern and unique design that’s personality packed and ready to showcase your brand! As with all templates in the Open Book Library, the design is ready to be customized to represent your brand! All Semi-Custom Showit Website templates include customization […]
I’m sure you’ve heard the word branding floating around places like Instagram and Pinterest. You know it’s something you should be doing, but you aren’t really sure what it is and why branding is important for your business. Well, you’re not alone! Many business owners struggle to understand branding, what it is, and why it’s […]
Raven is a Semi-Custom Showit Website Template for photographers and service providers. It features an upscale and engaging design that’s perfect to show off your brand! It’s perfect for any female entrepreneur looking for something to stand out from the norm. As with all templates in the Open Book Library, the design is ready to […]
Don’t underestimate the power of your website navigation menu. With every Semi-Custom or Custom Website there is strategy and purpose behind every design. And the website navigation is also created with strategy in mind. Here are some do’s and don’ts for your website navigation menu. Do: Use Clear Page Names Though you may want to […]
Ophelia is a semi-custom Showit website template for event planners and photographers. It features a warm and welcoming design that’s perfect to show off your brand! It’s perfect for any female entrepreneur looking for something to stand out from the norm. As with all templates in the Open Book Library, the design is ready to […]
So, you’re ready to create a new website for your business. But where do you begin? Your home page. Your home page is typically the first place people will land on when visiting your site. So it makes sense that this page should be the best it can be. In fact, you only have a […]
Marley is a new Showit semi-custom website template for creatives, coaches, and consultants. It features a clean, interactive design that’s perfect to show off your brand! It’s perfect for any female entrepreneur looking for something to stand out from the crowd. As with all templates in the Open Book Library, the design is ready to […]
I’m sure you’ve heard the word branding floating around places like Instagram and Pinterest. You know it’s something you should be doing, but you aren’t really sure what it is and why branding is important for your business. Well, you’re not alone! Many business owners struggle to understand branding, what it is, and why it’s […]
I love playing around with colour palettes. There’s something so fun about putting colours together, seeing what works (and what definitely doesn’t!) And creating a beautiful colour palette for your Showit website is a vital step you don’t want to skip over. Colour plays such an important role in the user experience on your website. […]
Introducing the Semi-Custom Brand Library. I am so excited to announce the opening of the Open Book Design Co. Semi-Custom Brand Library! This is something I have been working on for a while now, and it’s finally here. I know there are so many of you business owners out there who are just starting out […]
They’re here! Semi-Custom Showit Websites! As with so many business owners, you want a website that elevates your business and guides your visitors to the ultimate goal…working with you! But sometimes, you’re not quite ready for a custom website that could cost a fortune and take weeks to complete. That’s the beauty of a Semi-Custom […]
Creating a mood board can be a really fun and inspiring part of the branding process. Your mood board should include photos, typography, colours, patterns, and textures. Combined, these elements will give you the visual direction for your brand’s design. Now you just need to know how to use your mood board. After going through […]
What is a mood board and why do you need one? You have most likely seen a mood board before, but maybe you’re not exactly sure what they’re for or how they help with your branding. Well friends, I’m going to help you learn what they are and how you can use one to help […]
Creating your brand identity can feel a wee bit overwhelming, right? Not knowing where to start, especially when you know that having consistency is so important for brands, can keep you from building your brand and moving forward with your business. To help you gain clarity on your branding elements, below I’ve created a guide […]
Having the perfect logo design for your brand is key. Your logo is unique to you and your brand. An unprofessional looking logo design could have a bigger impact on your business than you may think. We all judge a book by it’s cover (even though we try hard not to). A first impression (your […]
If you’ve ever tried to DIY your own website design, you know how hard it can be to avoid a cluttered website. Sometimes simplicity is actually difficult to achieve. You have so much information to convey and so many design ideas running through your head. However, without establishing visual priority, our brains cannot organize all […]
Have you ever wondered what’s the difference between a png or an eps or a jpg file? Choosing the incorrect file format could be undermining your brand. Here, I’m going to cover some of the most popular file formats and their uses so your final product doesn’t look like a big ol’ mess. […]
You hear it all the time. Define your ideal client. But you wonder, “What does that mean, and how do I do it?”. Well it doesn’t have to be as hard as it seems. Let’s dig in and define your ideal client. What is an Ideal Client? First off you need to […]
Colour plays an important role in your brand. Colour can affect how your brand is perceived and how it makes people feel. Do the colours of a package make us choose one brand over another? Does the colour of an icon make us more likely to click on it? The short answer is yes. Colour […]