The Michelle Hickey Design Blog

Brush Script Fonts are all the rage at the moment, and it’s kind of hard not to fall in love with every single one of them. I don’t know about you, but I am super grateful that hand lettering artists have shared their talents in creating these typefaces. When hand lettering became a big thing […]

Have you ever dreamed of opening your own brick and mortar store, filled with beautiful treasures and one-of-a-kind items, curated by you? Whitney and Michele, a mother daughter team from Atlantic Beach, Florida didn’t just imagine it— they made it happen, when they opened their modern beach boutique, Sailors Siren, in 2016. Without a retail […]

After coming to the conclusion that it was time to hire VAs and experts to help run my business, this week’s mission was to make that happen, as quickly as possible. You’ve heard that when you fail to plan, you plan to fail. While I don’t consider this week to be a complete failure, I […]

Bold moves don’t always come as result of dramatic occurrences but can be born from a seemingly ordinary task. In my case, it was writing a single line of text in a blog post, combined with dozens of other small moments that have snowballed over time, all of which led me to make a significant […]

In this post, I reveal my master list of 20 tools for creative business owners, who blog, sell products, and share services online. These helpful resources will help increase productivity + profits, while freeing up time so you can focus on the big picture. Be sure to grab the 3-page business expense and financial success planner […]

Running your own business comes with the perk of taking personal time when you need it, but the challenge is learning to manage it. When you know that your work will be interrupted (as mine will be quite often in the next few months), it becomes more important than ever to use that time intentionally. […]

They say taking the first step is the hardest, but it’s the one that propels you to keep moving forward. I say, the power in that initial movement largely depends on what you’ve decided to step in. Deciding where to focus your energy is just as important as starting your project. I’m learning that it’s the perfect storm of prioritization and […]

I have struggled with learning to push past doubts since I was very young. As a “rule follower” and  “people pleaser” I hate the thought of making people feel uncomfortable, which I’ve mercilessly avoided, often at my own expense. The business world swallows up people like me, which is why I’ve been working hard to […]

There are enough script fonts and calligraphic typefaces out there right now to overwhelm even the savviest graphic designers. When it comes to identifying my favorite fonts, let’s just say it’s a rotating selection. I’ll be the first to admit that I develop new typeface crushes almost daily. You can’t blame a girl when it […]