Pilar O’Connor
The course helped in sooo many ways I didn't even realize at the time! I actually recently went full time freelance so the class's resources have been great when it comes to budgeting and client communication. I love the fact that I will still have access to all the videos and resources even now that I have completed the course! I've referenced the resources many times in the several months since completing the course. And, I loved learning the studio's process to approaching a brand identity. Everything from the brand audit to the deck design were very interesting to hear about.
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Madison Harwell
I took "Finance Friends Forever" from ilovecreatives to address my student debt and lack of budgeting for my freelance endeavors. Also, it's taught in an audio format by Puno and Caroline so I was able to fit it into my busy schedule listening in the car. They use humor to teach all aspects of finance and portfolios which was a must for me. Also, it came with access to an insane amount of game-changing materials, like their workbook and several tools like the hourly rate calculator.
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Bec Thexton
I was doing Squarespace websites for clients but had reached my limits of my design ability and felt restrained in the Squarespace ecosystem. I knew I needed to level up and become more polished and stretch how I thought of the platform. The creativity the course sparked in me, and how hard it pushed my design ability was my fav. thing about the course. It was truly the web design stretch I needed – exactly what I was looking for!
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raf
This process was way more introspective than I expected. I thought I came in knowing myself and how I like to edit, only to discover I had so much more to dig and evaluate. In school, normally you wouldn't share your work in progress and only show up with the results. Revealing each step of the process was foreign and uncomfortable for me, especially with such a personal video.
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Amy Liu, Founder of Tower28
I truly believe in investing in your people, especially when there are great resources like ilovecreatives. In a small organization, there isn’t always the opportunity to learn from others so ilovecreatives gave our design employees a chance to network with other likeminded professionals, learn from the class, and also be inspired. There was a noticeable improvement in the quality and thoughtfulness of her work! Not only with design, but with presentation. Everyone on the team agrees!
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Savannah Thomas
This course is so accessible and has changed my life. I cannot thank you ENOUGH for creating this space, you have a team of badass folks who have shown more personal interest in me as a student than any of my professors/teachers since maybe like 3rd grade. This is unreal. Crying real taco tears.
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Victor Verdugo
As simple as it might seem, just the way that the course was designed from the systematic standpoint to visually was very captivating. It feels very intimate.
A lot of what I wanted from this course was to engage with new people that I haven't been able to meet or people from different corners of the internet, or maybe even my corners that we just haven't been able to cross paths before.
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Saheim
As far as what I enjoyed, I really enjoyed learning a new approach to video creation. It is hard sometimes to really build off of ideas in your head into a process of it actually becoming real. This experience really allowed me to explore my own formula of the creative process and now I am able to have the confidence to really make anything I am struggling with or learning into art. I also loved meeting other creatives. I managed to form beautiful bonds with people that I did not know at first, this really felt like a second family in a weird way lol. I have so much love for all of you and it's one of those experiences that you smile about when you think about it. It was extremely tough and at one point I was having thoughts of giving up. Having a community behind me to support me and work through my problem areas really helped me in those moments. I started to understand that sometimes this is just as equally a part of the creation process as are the more triumphant, flow-like moments.
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Maia Wilson
Firstly, my favorite was going to Rachel's office hours every week. She was so attentive to our questions and answered with such honesty that you felt she was really letting you into her world. I love the way she processes and sees the world and then aims to express that through her work. My second favorite part was meeting such amazing, creative, and genuine people. I've become close with many people in the class in such a short time span. We're all so different but this class brought us together in such a beautiful way. I haven't had this experience with an online course before.
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Katrina Jackson
My advice is to just do it. We're always in our heads self-sabotaging our own happiness. Do what you want.
My passion for creating was re-ignited. I took graphic design in college and wish I would have switched over to this major or had more opportunities to learn. Although I am learning to do this for fun I do hope one day I can gain enough tools under my tool belt and leave my 9-5 and pursue something I am passionate about. The thing I’m enjoying most is the way things are broken down for us. It’s easy/fun and easy to digest. ---I loved learning keyboard shortcuts.
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Kayleigh Denner
The Squarespace Design Course was probably the most fun I have ever had learning. The overall design of the course was pretty to look at, Puno is a hilarious, ultra-engaging educator and the online community made it feel like I was actually sitting in a classroom with other students. - My favorite thing about graduating from the Squarespace course was feeling like I added an extra (important, moolah making) tool to my tool belt; and like I had a whole second brain filled with knowledge on design and coding.
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Stew Caldo & Apphia Castillo, Round Two Agency
The graphic design course that ilovecreatives has built serves not only as a precursor training for soon-to-be designers, but also as a refresher to bring creative teams closer. We look at this course now as couples therapy for creative directors and their designers — a fun, but educational course to get you both communicating in a healthier way 🫶
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Josh Hester
Very grateful that ilovecreatives put this course out into the world because it's allowed me to tap into an industry I would have had no clue where to start with to get to the next level. Now it’s time to start creating.
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Emily Harper
My favorite part was the community in this course. I didn't expect it because it doesn't often happen online. Sometimes it's hard to go through these creative processes on your own and can be quite a solitary experience.
Rachel and Puno held such a good space and created such a wonderful environment that was really comfortable.
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Ashma Kunde
This is 100% the most enjoyable course I’ve ever taken. I usually lose interest quickly in self-paced courses, but surprised myself by staying on track because the content was engaging and I was excited to learn more. I was a total web design newbie when I started and its crazy to think what I was able to create by the end of the course. I also loved watching Puno’s feedback videos on other student’s projects and previous Office Hours; doing that itself taught me so much on how to analyze design. The Discord community is very supportive in case you need any help and its great to connect with other students and creatives. If you are on the fence about taking this course I would highly recommend it, its worth every penny!
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Grace Castillo
I literally became obsessed with Blender thanks to this course and the fact that Alex was able to break concepts down to be easily digestible for a true beginner. I kept testing my limits through trial and error every single day and whenever I had any questions, Alex made sure to clarify everything for me and knew how to solve any single issue I was facing.
I'm finally able to navigate Blender comfortably on my own and apply all the concepts that I've learned to create new designs in less than 2 months from first starting the course. I'm also able to follow other tutorials with much more ease. If you're someone who loves testing their potential, learning, and experimenting with different design tools and techniques but lacks the structure and discipline to fully learn on your own, I highly recommend investing in this course since it's catered for creatives like us.
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Suki Chan
Within a month of taking the course, I already created 3+ websites which helped me become a better and faster designer. The assignments are very intentional. Puno & the team really encourages you to think outside the box and put on your creative/troubleshooting hat! Also, the community in Discord is always there for you whether you have questions or have a low-key breakdown.
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Christine Liu
This video course brought me back to the joy of authenticity. Though I went in thinking I would learn about how to make an awesome video (which I did), it was a very personal journey of understanding my story, my values, and what I wanted to bring into this world.
My advice for someone thinking about taking the course is you'll get as much out of the course as you put into it. Don't be afraid to fail, and just create something! The more feedback you get and the more you iterate on your creative process, the stronger of a video creator you will be.
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Fatimah Dala
My favorite thing about the course is the community! All the TAs and other students are the most awesome people and everyone has each other’s backs! A truly motivational group of amazing creatives I couldn’t recommend the Graphic Design Course enough! Whether you’re experienced or a beginner, this is suited for everyone.
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Katie Kane
I took the Creative Copywriters Course to help me get better at copywriting for my new position on the marketing team. I'm still taking it--but I love that it's asynchronous because I'm super busy.
My advice for someone thinking about taking the course is do it--it feels nice to gain skills alongside your day to day workflow.
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