Print Life

Join me today to chat about taking a look at the year so far, goals for moving forward and making the most of the next half of the year! If you are like me, June can feel like a beautiful time to take a step back, recharge, reground, regroup and hitting the ground running. Get ready to think about your big picture goals and then set aligned actions toward them. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Conn...

Join me this week to chat with Kellie Barry about how she dove head first into staring up her studio during the pandemic. Kellie is the creative director and owner of Detour Design Studio as well as Co-Founder of The Print Book. http://theprintbook.whitebuffalostudio.com/studios The Print Book is an online digital print shop representing boutique print studios across the globe. Learn more about Ke...

Join me this week to chat about the 4 roles we must show up in our business to get more clients, more sales and have consistency without the burnout. If you are a surface pattern or print designer tired of spinning your wheels with no results, you might be out of balance in one of the four key roles your business needs you to step into. Let's chat! https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: T...

Interview with surface pattern designer Maayan Alper-Swan, a Brooklyn-based artist, illustrator and textile designer working at the intersection of art and fashion. Join us for our chat today discussing how she got started in and sustained a career in surface pattern design. To learn more about Maayan - http://www.maayanalperswan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io...

Today I am going to share a personal story with you that I felt really highlights the importance of taking action, big or small. There is one major difference between those of us who DO and those of us who DREAM. Dreams are amazing as long as we are taking action to realize them. It is in the doing that our dreams become our reality. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Commun...

What does it mean exactly to have your own style and why is it important? Join me today to dive into what I believe our 'style' is rooted in, why it is important and how it can help you to connect with your clients. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/

Join me this week to get super clear on identifying the industry that you serve with your artwork as a foundation or platform to support you in attracting core clients so that you can build a sustainable design business. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/

Join me this week to chat about what I think is key in creating a lasting career as a surface pattern & print designer. Second to having a market focus, becoming a specialist within that market will support you in creating a lasting career. Freelance, in house or studio start up....it is all about understanding every aspect of what it is you want. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The...

Join me this week to chat all about how you can get your inner artist and your inner designer to work together to support growth in your creative business. Whether you think you are better at one or the other, you must nurture them both to find success in monetizing your artwork as a surface pattern or print designer. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://pri...

On the podcast today I am sharing with you my top 5 tips for working with a print studio on consignment. If you take the time to practice and implement these you will see an increase in sales, creative confidence and the quality of your client relationships. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prin...

Join me today to chat all about batching motifs and all the ways in which it can lend itself to being a more effective and profitable designer. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/

Join me this week as we dive into the world of licensing. Interview with designer Jocelyn Sipowicz, or as you may know her from Instagram, Just Jos, chatting all about her experience getting started on the licensing path. https://www.instagram.com/just__jos/ on social to take a peek at her work! https://www.just-jos.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Inst...

Join me this week as we move on to part three of the Design Path series where I chat all about things to consider and how to proceed if you think that the idea of forming a print studio is the right option for you! https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/

Happy New Year! Join me today to chat all about the idea of collaboration over competition and how it can open up a world of possibilities in 2022 and beyond! https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/

Join me this week as we move on to part two of Your Design Path series where I chat all about things to consider and how to proceed if you think that the idea of being a freelance print designer might be the right path for you. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/

Join me in a 4 part series where I will chat about the different paths you can take that lead you to building a career you love selling your art or utilizing your creative and artistic abilities in the apparel industry. you can build a career you love in the fashion in industry. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://w...

Join me this week as I chat all about the unpopular opinion I have that there is such a thing as having intention, focus... and multiple revenue streams! And that knowing not if but when to diversify is key. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/

Join me this week to chat about using this time in December to reflect, review, repurpose and refresh. This month is all about creating clarity as the year comes to a close, taking inventory of where we are and what we want so our 2022 gets off to a great start. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

Join me this week to chat about one of my favorite topics...and artists unique style, hand or as we often refer to in surface pattern & print design ... your handwriting. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/

Wondering how to price out your prints? If you are charging enough? How you can charge more? Join me this week as I discuss all things pricing for print design. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/

Listen in today as I chat today with Jac Slade, surface pattern designer from the beautiful Central Coast near Sydney, Australia. We will be chatting all about getting started, organic processes and inspiration. Check her out at https://jacslade.com/ and on social at https://www.instagram.com/jacslade/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www....

Join me this week as we discuss ways you can overcome imposter syndrome and self doubt in your creative business. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/

Join me this week to chat about the method I use to help me create a schedule that supports flow, balance and growth in my creative business. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/

Have you ever thought about working with a rep or an agent? Dreamed about attending a tradeshow? Join me this week to chat about the pros and cons of each as well as how you can determine if now is the right time. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/

Join me this week to chat about what I think are the three key components to a more profitable portfolio. https://lesliekenehan.com/ Stay Connected: The Print Life Community: https://printlife.io Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/