If you are reading this article, you already know we are a creative team, but our team is way more than just creative. While we are a very innovative bunch, one thing that separates us from other creatives is, we have a unique way of doing things. I know you’re probably thinking, everyone does, but hear me out. We’re not just …
Almost everyone in a creative field or industry has a creative process, but that’s not to say it’s easy to find what works. If it’s not already defined, it becomes a struggle to figure out your process and maintain it as a practice for generating the next idea. Once something works, you’ve struck gold. You no longer have to stress …
We are Michigan Creatives. You may have heard us say this or noticed it in one of our campaigns, but what do we mean by this? This statement means so much more than just being a creative who lives in Michigan. In fact, this is so much more than a statement to our team, and it all circles back to …
Graphic Design is “the art or skill of combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, or books.” As a highly visual society, we cannot seem to go a day without noticing the golden arches, that is McDonald’s or the goddess of Starbucks. These are just a few of the worldwide logos and designs behind strong brands. Often time’s people think …
Over the past few months I have been taking photos for Michigan Creative’s new website (coming soon!) and have been taking each person on staff to a location of their choosing for their photos. Between these shoots, my own freelance shoots, and just shooting for fun while I lived in the Lansing area, I have found quite a few really …
We are all familiar with the theory that states each side (left/right) of our brain is responsible for different functions or thinking, and that individuals may be more dominant in one of these. Those considered “left-brained” might make great lawyers, accountants or engineers. We can thank this left side for strengths such as: Language Math Analytical Thinking Logic and Reasoning …
Lately, social media is all about photos, video, and reaching your followers and consumers with relatable, visually aesthetic content. Just by that description, writing doesn’t often fit the bill. But why is that? It’s been thought that writing and creating content to be read is becoming less and less popular – dying, even. Unless you live under a rock, you’ve …
Health: mental, physical, emotional. It’s something you’re probably tired of reading and talking about, but hear us out on this one. It’s something that controls your life, even when you don’t think it might be. Your health is crucial to be thinking about, day in and day out. It has a huge affect on your business, whether or not you’re …
We’ve all been there. Everyone has felt, at one time or another, like there was no way we could do or create or write a single thing, like all brain function has been exhausted. We’ve all felt stuck, and that really stinks because that’s our job at it’s core at Michigan Creative. What can you do when you seemingly lose …
No one knows your business like you do. That fact should be a source of pride and a testament to the tireless hours you have spent not just developing a product but cultivating a brand and earning a strong reputation among your clients, suppliers and competitors, as well as a respected place in your community. Having a singular insight into …
