Reimaginings

Reimaginings

You guys know by now that I am a fan of reimaingings - of fairytales, of famous posters or art, that kind of thing. Combine that with my love of books, and you have a new series and passion project over on my design blog: Covers Reimagined, where I'll be doing my take...

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Double Down

Double Down

Today, I officially become a two-blog gal. I used to have a blog on my freelance site, but it went dark a while ago because I just didn't know what to write/how to blog/how to keep up with it. I feel like writing Dragonflight Dreams the last few years has taught me...

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Color Theory: Orange

Color Theory: Orange

Orange Color Wheel Tier: Secondary. Tonal Value: Warm. Complementary Color: Blue. It's association with good flavor and aromas is while orange is commonly used as a food coloring agent (think your nacho cheese Doritos). Orange things like tigers and lilies and saffron...

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Color Theory: Red

Color Theory: Red

Red Color Wheel Tier: Primary Tonal Value: Warm Complementary Color: Green Red is the color on the visible spectrum most easily seen and the color that most attracts attention (which is why it's so popular in advertising). It is also one of the most versatile colors,...

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Design Files: Twisted Thread & Hook

Design Files: Twisted Thread & Hook

A little while ago, I put out a call on Twitter for a free sidebar ad design. My motives were two-fold: 1) I needed a break from the project I was working on, and 2) I wanted to publicize the fact that ad design is one of the design services that I offer, and could...

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Announcing Dragonflight Digital

Announcing Dragonflight Digital

This is something I've had on the brain for awhile, and have hinted at here on the blog, but it's finally happened! I've opened a 2nd shop, specializing in design services and digital goods. It's called Dragonflight Digital, and will eventually have WordPress and...

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10 Lessons Learned from Freelancing

10 Lessons Learned from Freelancing

I have been 100% self-employed for almost 8 years now. Freelancing as a graphic designer has been (and still is) my full-time job and main source of income. As any self-employed person can tell you, it's a bit of a bumpy road. Especially if, like me, you never planned...

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Decoding Design: Color Lingo

Decoding Design: Color Lingo

If you've ever had an in-depth conversation with a designer, you've probably been bombarded by letter combinations like CMYK, RGB, DPI, and odd terms like bleeds and spot colors. We designers throw these terms around all the time, maybe without realizing that not...

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About

Hi, I’m Amanda!

I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.

Thanks for stopping by!

Currently Reading

The Surviving Sky
Be: A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places
Chillpreneur: The New Rules for Creating Success, Freedom, and Abundance on Your Terms
Thinking, Fast and Slow


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2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge
Amanda has completed her goal of reading 75 books in 2023!
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