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  If you are a regular reader of our blog posts, you'll know by now we love connecting with all kind of designers, illustrators and artists! For this feature, we had a chat Yeisy, an established Miami artist who promotes wild life conservation. Yeisy has recently started to turn her art...

We had a chat with the talented illustrator and small business owner Sara Hjardar about her journey into digital illustration! Read below as she shares her Etsy top tips and inspiration behind her magical pieces.  Hello Sara! Thanks for taking the time to speak to Zap! Creatives for this blog post. We...

Hello! Welcome back to another Journal Series. Are you an illustrator wanting to start selling your products on Etsy? This week we chat to Abbi Laura from Abbi Laura Designs who does exactly that! Read below to find out more. Tell us about your background Hi! I’m Abbi Laura, my...

We had to do a feature with our favourite spooky designer Elaina from the Spooky Doodle Club.New to Etsy or just starting your small business? Read on to find out more about Elaina's journey as a small business owner.  Hello Elaina! We totally love your business Spooky Doodle Club. How...

  We love celebrating creativity at Zap! Creatives. When we first saw Amy Holliday's bee-utiful charms we just knew we had to do a feature with the talented illustrator!   Hello Amy! Let’s start by getting to know a little bit about your background? Hey! I’ve been really into drawing...

  We are back with another feature! This week we chat to Courtney, a designer who has turned her passion for illustration into a business!     Hello Courtney! Tell us a little bit about what you do! Hello! I’m an illustrator and designer of cute and quirky jewellery, gifts, cards...

Hello and welcome back to another instalment of our Journal Series. This week we chat to Emma, AKA The Punky Bunny about all things design, veganism and sustainability. Sounds like your cup of tea? Read on for more punky, vegan goodness! Hello Emma! Talk me through a typical day for...

   We chat Caroline from Conquer Lake District, a one women business who is killing it!  What made you start your business, Conquer Lake District? I never intended to start a business. I bought a camper van, and whilst it needed tyres and seatbelts all I was interested in was...

  It may seem a little early for spooky season but this week we chat to Sian Ellis, an artist who creates cute and spooky illustrations all year round!  Hello Sian! Let's start by you telling us a little bit about your background and how your business started? Hello! I...

 This week we chat to the talented Aiceebz about her journey into digital illustration.  Let's get straight into it! Who is Aiceebz? Hey my name is Vanessa, but my work is found under the name Aiceebz. I am 25 (for now) and I am a Sydney based illustrator/artist.  ...

  Welcome to our new journal series, where we post a customer feature each week. We want to use this space to celebrate our talented customers and share their work.  We chat to the wonderful Beverly Salas, the artist talks about her work and what its like to run a...

Create your own custom metal charm designs with this handy tutorial, detailing everything you need to know to convert your vector and pixel based files into quality stainless steel and raw brass charms.

We're thrilled with our first client interview, featuring awesome indie brand Misfit Makes & we're looking for more artists to take part.

We'd love our blog to be as diverse as possible, with the hope of shining a spotlight (as small as our light may be) on people of all races, colours & backgrounds.

We chat to Bex Ling, designer, maker and founder of jewellery brand 'Misfit Makes, who has kindly agreed to share her experiences of what it's like to own and run an independent online business.

Many companies are looking to either make the switch from their physical premises permanently or complement their existing business plan by investing in an online store. Thanks to the ease of online shopping, Internet sales have boomed over the last few years, and with plenty of relaxed return policies and...

Jewellery making is a popular hobby with countless people across the world. The reason it’s gained so many fans? Through being both a fun and creative activity that also leaves you with an end product that you can be proud of! Whether you wear your DIY jewellery creations or design...

Many companies profess to be eco-friendly, but how many can prove that they actually practice green marketing? Being environmentally friendly is at the forefront of many brand’s minds, and in a time wrought with issues including the effects of global warming and the impact of plastic in our oceans, it’s...

Each year we see the emergence of brand new graphic trends as brands and companies tussle to capture the attention of their clients and customers. They look to introduce new colours and prints as a means of refreshing their designs and catching the eye, and with so many companies mixing...

  Similarly to when we gesture or use facial expressions while talking to one another, the typography used in our print and designs is able to reflect different tones and emotions to the reader. Getting your choice of fonts right is just as important as picking the right colours and...

The world of merchandising can open up a whole new stream of revenue for your business. If you’re a pretty established brand and you’re looking to promote your business and get your image and brand message out there, creating characters can be a great means of connecting with your customer...