How I 4x my Income as a Brand Designer!

[@mariamangion21]

I love how you’re so passionate about everything you do. Your enthusiasm for your channel is beyond the limits 🥺 Abi, is the nicest youtuber I’ve ever known, she shares everything with us and is so honest, caring and kind 🤍 Your videos are so entertaining and inspiring 🤩 She’s totally the best influencer I’ve come across!

[@abiconnick]

Aww thanks Maria! Really appreciate your kind words and support🧡

[@franklyrahat]

I was expecting to see your comment 😛🫢

[@andy2857]

you are such a role model for me in my design career path! thank you so much

[@abiconnick]

You're so welcome!😊

[@Rjjdesign]

We are always eagerly awaiting your new KZbin video 🎥, as it enlightens and empowers us to become better designers! Thank you, Abi, for consistently sharing your knowledge and helping us grow. 🙌 We can't wait to know when your next video will be released! ⏰

[@ryanmason491]

I watch dozens of channels with varying genres on KZbin from Tech, food and random channels depending on what I'm recommended. Your editing is astounding and second to none - absolute credit where its due, not only informative content but unrivalled editing 👏

[@abiconnick]

Really appreciate this, thank you 😊

[@Blexiti]

You put so much work into your videos and they're all great!

[@abiconnick]

These comments make my day, thank you!🧡

[@JanaMonster1]

Abi Connick you are ICONIC!!!! Thank you for all these resources! You are helping so many of us beginner designers and it's super inspiring. Hoping to reach your level soon! And I loove your design style, it's so beautiful !!

[@abiconnick]

You're so welcome! Thank you :)

[@claudiaspielmann2574]

Just discovered your yt channel and your content is already more useful and easy to understood than my graphic design college Brazil

[@abiconnick]

Happy to hear that! Than you 😊 (glad I could help!)

[@ninahvandervliet745]

Your videos are true life savers! Could you make a video about design contracts/legal rights/trademark/copyright and font licenses? It's really been stressing me out so I would love to hear you talk about it :) Much love!!

[@ItsSeth]

I'm currently in the process of restructuring my website now, this video came at the perfect time. Thanks Abi!

[@abiconnick]

Glad it was helpful!😊

[@raymondvasquez2545]

I just found out graphic design was a career in 2021. I am still learning about who I want to work with and where I want to go with it. Your videos are helping me to understand what it takes and where I want to be, put simply.

[@abiconnick]

Great to hear 😊

[@melissajato886]

Your video is soooo cool as all your content ! very clear, practical and easy to go ! thank you

[@RebekkaHay]

You are so very good at presenting knowledge Abi, you are born not only for design but also for teaching.

[@abiconnick]

Really appreciate this, thank you 😊

[@mudasirlodhi5142]

Love your work Abi, you're a true inspiration.

[@JanneWolterbeek]

That's funny, all the things you summed up at the end is exactly what I've been working on today, haha! But yeah, this is solid advice, something I should have initiated a long time ago.

[@abiconnick]

You're one step ahead 😅

[@iamabeets]

Omg you are such a lifesaver ❤❤ I love your videos and I have subbed with all 10 of my channels 😂😂😂 Love your videos! Keep up the good work Abi!

[@abiconnick]

Appreciate your support!

[@auntiediddy]

You're a great story teller!

[@abiconnick]

Thank you! Been working on my writing a lot 😊

[@sanaoulm3863]

Can't imagine how all time your videos make me happy ☺ thank you so much for your efforts ❤

[@abiconnick]

Happy to hear they have been helpful 😊

[@cozykitcat4100]

Hi Abi, i love how passionate you are about your work. Your color pallets and design never fail to inspire me. I would love to know your take on making a portfolio especially with all your knowledge and experience

[@ImaniJHicks]

Thanks for sharing, I love your energy, advice, and content

[@abiconnick]

You are so welcome!😊

[@Jed0328.]

You're my new favorite designer Abi, love your videos and keep em coming!

[@abiconnick]

Thank you! Will do!

[@garishkasingh4308]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm going to try this to get clients

[@abiconnick]

You're so welcome! 😊

[@DesigningTheLife]

Hey Abi, when you're making tutorial series of printing in designing? Size of document Bleedmarks Export settings etc. Please thank you

[@bindhuvijay549]

❤can i become a graphic designer after 10th. Without +2 is any problem

[@u9025001]

Hi Abi, it is good to watch your video. How do you keep have ideas for your design and always be interested learning the software.

[@mekaclaude]

Great insights !

[@abiconnick]

Thank you!

[@SoggySunflower]

Hi Abi! Thank you for all the work you put into your videos. I have a great interest for graphic design and have been looking into becoming a designer. I wonder if you could do a video about your unteraction with a client and what questions you may ask to get the needed information to understand their brand. I have been working on a (free) project for my portfolio and learning purposes but I am having trouble because the client does not really know what they want and I do not know the right questions to ask! Thank you for your time!

[@abiconnick]

Glad to hear it 😊Actually have a video on this here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYSYm3qOgLuteJY also have a freebie you can download on my website that has the questions: www.abiconnick.co.uk/templates

[@SoggySunflower]

@@abiconnick You rock!! Thanks a million

[@jim-friend]

Great video Abi!

[@monubokolia2901]

Hi Abi , Can you make a video on brand style guide or brand guidelines Manual or Branding Standards Manual. I don’t know what is the difference between these 3 but i want to know please this is my pleasure if you make a video on this topic 😊😊

[@abiconnick]

Of course, will note it down!

[@tylerandrews8931]

You have been putting out such helpful information. I am in a different design field but have already implemented so many of your ideas! Only question I still have is what is your process for taking bank transfers from clients? Seems like a great idea to cut out unnecessary credit card fees, but also seems more complicated and not something clients would prefer. Thanks again for all your help!

[@abiconnick]

This is so great to hear, thank you! So it's actually quite simple, when onboarding clients, I use a portal (I created on Notion) and in the invoice section it has my details already written out making it easy for clients to pay the invoices. I have a video on it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4PXZ3irfLONmMk

[@tylerandrews8931]

Thank so much, I've watched that video before but I'm talking about the actual instructions you give your clients as to how they do the wire transfer. Would it be possible to share an example of what your invoices look like? I have already purchased and downloaded several of your packets as well as the notion project tracker but this is the only other thing I feel would be very helpful. @@abiconnick

[@abiconnick]

@@tylerandrews8931 For sure! I have a video coming on invoices and payments soon! :)

[@morapardo]

Hi Abi! I recently discovered your channel and I've been loving all the content you share. I've just bought the Client Portal Notion template and I'm starting to customize it, I feel this is going to be so useful! I would love if you could give more insight into how to make a contract for clients (I don't have one and I don't know where to start) and also if you can give us some ideas for the Goodbay Pack that would be amazing! Thank you so much!

[@abiconnick]

Hey 😊 thank you for the support, and glad you're finding the template helpful! Have a video planned all on the contract, been on the works for a while as I wanted to speak to a lawyer to see if what I was saying was correct! I don't have a video on the goodbye pack, but I do have an email here: ckarchive.com/b/zlughnh4377qqt7qrr9qeh2e2w500

[@morapardo]

That's wonderful! Thank you so much, looking forward! @@abiconnick

[@ahmaddarwich3124]

When will the waitlist be back open om your website? I need some branding for my business

[@beauneo1478]

Thank you Abi, such a valuable video. Question: What do you do if your clients ask you for web design/development? Do you use contractors or refer another creative?

[@abiconnick]

Glad it was helpful 😊 I refer another creative!

[@miracleoverflowupward]

Congratulations on 10 million views.🎉😊

[@abiconnick]

Thank you 😊

[@MJdesign110]

Hi abi as you said that having a website make a trust as a new graphic designer how can we make free website as it is not possible to buy a domain or web hosting what you say ?? as i had seen you website looks amazing ,how you had design your website from which software/website

[@mishu5902]

Please can you tell us what brand identity.. It will help us a lot

[@ithamarlowe6158]

I'm glad you talk about these topics were all worrying about and going through, I'm glad to see this channel grow

[@abiconnick]

Thank you 😊

[@vincou]

Heloo great video !! What soft do you use to create mindmaps and brainstorm? Thanks a lot.

[@Channyreads]

Hey 😊 what video editor do you use for KZbin! It’s amazing

[@kalpananath5232]

Hi Abi, I am here with my problem hoping you would guide me somehow. I am self-taught. I face a hard time while executing my ideas. When given a brief, I sketch logo (my style is typo with little to no illustrations), colour palette, complete outlook for branding etc. It all looks ready to be executed. When I take things to illustrator from sketchbook, I am completely lost. Things I make don't end up looking how I wanted them to appear. And I don't know what to do next! I feel stuck. How can I get myself out? Hoping to hear from you! Have a good day.

[@maikymadnesskreation8646]

I bought your brand guideline sheet. Templates it will be great if you make a video using it from scratch for example sometimes I feel like I ruined the whole thing and after hours just begin from scratch all over again

[@abiconnick]

Thank you for your support! I will note it down and make a video on it soon :)

[@aishathomas1646]

Hi, I just wanted to know the apps you use for product design

[@ajomorly9467]

Hi dude can you able to clarify my doubt? Will the graphics design and illusration job be replaced by Artificial Intelligence art?

[@ryanlawson713]

I’m a new freelance graphic designer is there any chance of getting a promo code for one of ur templates ?

[@noobra5262]

Hello Abi, I recently stumbled upon your KZbin Channel, I am a struggling designer and I am in the same place where you were in 2020. I have watched almost all of your KZbin videos and the value I get from them is exceptional. I just visited your website and I have a question, I saw that you didn't upload any portfolio piece in there, I wanted to ask how do you showcase your relevent work to a client offering a relevent project? Do you showcase your portfolio using Instagram or is KZbin itself your portfolio? Thank you!

[@abiconnick]

So I don't showcase on my website just because I'm focused more on helping other designers, but I still get clients enquire from seeing my work on youtube or IG. Then when they do I put together a proposal (template here: www.abiconnick.co.uk/product-page/project-proposal) if you want to see my full process I have a video on it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/havFpquGgMqnf8U

[@noobra5262]

@@abiconnick Thank you very much Abi! I really appreciate your response, however the website says "This product couldn't be found", though thank you for sharing the youtube video!

[@zinvafarzeen3329]

Abi you don't have a portfolio website now ?!

[@abiconnick]

no I don't, but am planning on putting together something to showcase all my work (maybe I could document it for a youtube video! Reason I don't is I post all my work on instagram, and that's where I get all my leads (KZbin aswell)

[@siyantiid]

Abi are u ok? Feel like a long time you'are not upload some video :(

[@Shaheer7X]

Abi, I plan to major in graphic design for uni next year, and every uni website I look at has a degree that leads to graphic design under a different name- fine arts, studio arts, design, and so on- could you help and explain what I should be looking for when trying to find a degree that can put me on the graphic design career path?

[@abiconnick]

Hey 👋 I wouldn't be much help with this! I don't have a degree, I did a graphic design apprenticeship after finishing a levels in college and from then learnt on the job or in my spare time with courses and KZbin videos!

[@Ann-Treesa]

Can you please reply which course i want to study after my 12 grade (12 class in computer science) for becoming a graphic designer😢

[@amandamussenden7974]

Hi Abi ❤ Whens the next video?

[@abiconnick]

January the 8th! Coming back big in the new year :)

[@savedcontent2594]

I love your videos! They are so informative! I have one question though if you don't mind, I've been trying to open my own shop on Etsy. How do I create a logo design template that my customers would be able to edit themselves to their hearts content once they purchase and download it to their devices? Is there a special file format I should be saving and uploading it as?

[@imtheonlyaman2831]

Hey when i design in rgb and then make business cards in cmyk, i cant get the right colour. Somebody help?

[@rainacherienne1010]

I’m willing to pay like a few hundreds for a design that I’d like but I’m just afraid to pay someone that much and receive a logo that I won’t like 😒 I also cannot pay thousands for a logo from best designers where it would certainly be a great product. So in sum, I’m watching YT designing videos and have my product label amazing looking and almost ready 😊 Only redesigning the logo now and doing final tweaks.

[@mdtariqulislam1255]

please answer this... what do you think abou artificial intelligence. will it replace the graphics designers???. please...answer it

[@abiconnick]

I don't think it will, It will only help in my opinion, so it's important to stay up to date with everything AI.

[@wareeshakhan5883]

Maybe it's just me but the new thread app's logo kinda looks like yours

[@abiconnick]

haha true!

[@oconnell6587]

When designing do you design websites for brands as well?

[@abiconnick]

No I don't, I just do brand design

[@imtheonlyaman2831]

Hey when i design in cmyk , i cant get the right color that i want .. can somebody help?

[@Sahha2003]

Use pantone

[@momo-xh3bm]

Why not showing the before and after copies of your cluttering website as reference? It’ll be much more convincing than just putting metaphor with the phone repairing store. 😮😮

[@alphablender]

thk u + ure beautiful

[@mrandrew7162]

Good morning arts

[@Miro_Eiman05]

I thought the back is your hair but its Just shadow 😂

[@Aliabbas-fq3gw]

Where are you ???

[@abokorbaxnaano3252]

How do you record a video behind the scene😂😅

[@EvansKol]

That is what's happening to me now..I keep attracting cheap clients

[@abiconnick]

It can be a struggle when you’re starting out! Hope this video helped clear things up for you😇

[@peacelover301]

❤❤❤

[@EROSNERdesign]

So you just said on Social that you are a Designer and Clients started calling you up?

[@SeyieXavier-yk2no]

Can I also become a designer one day 😶

[@devanshushakya_]

Your website is GORGEOUS 💚💚💚💚💚😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@tashrifsam7014]

you look so similar to daniella hemsley

[@abiconnick]

😂

[@nealbarrett2774]

'promosm' 💐

[@Alanasshahzad]

Mem please Hindi voice

[@saga-malak]

Logo 100$??? Probably more like 1000$!

[@ahsanulhaq6579]

Too much talking, This channel purpose should be Graphic Designing, This is waste of time 😢. Inspite of it the videos are too short to understand.

[@r.designs]

You offer so much value & there are no words to express how inspiring you make being a designer! It reminds me of The Futur’s Chris Doe: “it’s not what you can get from your clients , but what you can give them.” This gave me so much hope that all the work I’m putting in right now to reposition myself will eventually lead to working with clients that value my work as a designer! Thank you Abi 🥹🫶🏻

[@abiconnick]

Thank you 😊glad to hear my contents helping others!

[@10xincome]

👏

[@GalacticBlader]

feels like the video ended abruptly

[@nannimwuyep]

Thank you for always, Abi.🤗🤍

[@abiconnick]

It’s my pleasure, glad this video could help 😎