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3 days ago
8 min

Making a Prayer Plan that Works

This was a talk given to a teen retreat with slight modifications to make this into a blog post that makes sense. If you've been...

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Emily Abe

Apr 15
2 min

Case Study: Fraternus eBook

For about a year of my professional career, I worked for this incredible company called Fuzati. They are a marketing, design, and...

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These 7 Catholic Business are Totally Killin' it. Here's why.

Emily Abe

Mar 15
7 min

These 7 Catholic Business are Totally Killin' it. Here's why.

As a passionate Catholic I want to buy Catholic but I want a quality product. Here are 7 businesses doing just that.

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Emily Abe

Feb 15
4 min

Case Study: CEND Logo Design

For every one young adult that joins the Catholic Church, many more leave due to the allure of our hedonistic culture and issues within...

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Emily Abe

Jan 15
7 min

The Pro-Life Culture is Too Christian

Disclaimers I hope you will approach this opinion article with an open mind because at the core of it is charity. I know these ideas may...

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Emily Abe

Dec 15, 2020
3 min

4 Small Tips to Improve your Design

Want better graphic and UX design but don't have the resources? Here are 3 tips!

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Emily Abe

Nov 16, 2020
5 min

Recklessly Thankful

It's been a stressful year for everyone. I don't need to tell you why. You already know what I'm talking about. With Thanksgiving coming...

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Emily Abe

Oct 15, 2020
5 min

3 Designs that are Shockingly Tasteful

Some people think I dislike all logos, posters, flyers, branding, identity design, and websites. Not true! And here's evidence to prove it.

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Emily Abe

Sep 15, 2020
3 min

I Walked Away from an $80k Job

What should anyone do when they are offered/working at a job and are tasked with doing things that are contrary to Catholic values?

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Emily Abe

Aug 15, 2020
2 min

3 Big Tips to Improve your Design

Here are three "big" tips to achieve good design, tips if there is a little time and money available.

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6 Common Challenges Church Communicators Face

Emily Abe

Jul 15, 2020
4 min

6 Common Challenges Church Communicators Face

Communicators strive to do many things beyond publishing the weekly bulletin and many of them run into the same challenges across the board!

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3 Reasons Why Hiring a Good Designer is Worth it

Emily Abe

Jun 16, 2020
3 min

3 Reasons Why Hiring a Good Designer is Worth it

Why do graphic designers quote at these seemingly outrageous prices? Should you skip paying a designer, do it yourself on an online website

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