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đ¨ DeepFloyd IF - Unleashing a New Era of Image Generation
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Saving 100 hours on video editing with AutoPod
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The Power of Product Videos: How to Promote Your Products and Increase Sales
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Transforming Your Photography Props into Chic Home Decor
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The Ultimate guide on what you should DIY and what you should buy
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A Guide to Our Moodelier Pieces
Because of that, we wanted to put together a (semi) short and (extra) sweet guide to our full suite of Moodelier pieces and creative props! Use the sections below to determine what your needs are, then shop our recommendations. Read More
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The power of marketing with motion content
Who doesnât love watching a short and sweet video, or seeing a fun stop motion while scrolling through an image-laden social media feed? Read More
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Floral styling tips for photography, interior decor, and events
To be fair, we always have flowers on the brain; our flowery thoughts have simply been amplified due to the arrival of the spring season. Read More
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Our 2022 Set Styling Tips + Tools
Talent? Youâve got that in spades. Weâre just here to make the photography and videography process a teensy bit easier with an expanded list of our must-have set styling tools, props and tips. Read More
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How to Create a Personal Brand on a Budget
Are you ready to build your personal brand in 2022? Moodelierâs founder, Claire Xue, is here to share personal branding strategy and tips that wonât cost you a dime. Read More
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How to Market to Gen Zers
It seems like everyone wants to market to Gen Zers. The million dollar question that we all need to ask ourselves: how? Read More
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3 Ways to Use Stock Photography and Mockups in Your Creative Business
Is it just us, or have stock photos earned a bit of a bad rap in the creative world? Read More
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7 Simple Tips to Help You Create Impactful Reels
Weâve said it once, weâve said it 100 times: weâre all for short-form video and motion content now, which means that weâre all for Reels Read More
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Our Guide to Finding your Unique Brand Voice as a Solopreneur
Choosing the perfect brand voice and personality for your business is daunting. Read More
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Teensy Styling Guide
Whether youâre considering buying your very first Teensy piece(s), or youâre just in the Mood for a bit of creative inspiration, weâre here to share a few styling tips. Read More
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Working with Friends
At the beginning, friends became business partners. Then, I started to see a reversal - not only was I working with friends who became business partners, I was also partnering with people who became friends.
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Universal truths about live launching physical and digital products
Launching? Thatâs a pretty huge topic. That said, weâre here to share some key truths and vital tips that you need to know before live launching your physical and digital products. Read More
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How to Create an Instaworthy Home Office
Thereâs working from an office, and then thereâs working from an Instaworthy office. Say what you will, but those two just feel different. Read More
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Our guide to creating a stunning sales page
When it comes to creating a sales page that converts, there are two ways to stun your audience: Read More
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3 Unique Ways to Utilize Stop Motions and Short-Form Videos
So, weâre here to fuse the two and make them become one (in a manner of speaking). Today, weâre sharing 3 unique ways to utilize stop motions and short-form videos in your marketing strategy Read More
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Create the Ultimate Retail Experience in 5 Simple Steps
We know, we know. Youâre thinking, âwhy on EARTH would we need to know about creating retail experiences after a year like 2020?â Read More
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Painting OR Changing the color in post-production of your pieces
Weâve found that one piece can be used, reused, repurposed, and painted multiple times for a different effect... Read More
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Moodelierâs Guide to Outsourcing and Hiring as a Founder
Itâs difficult trying to make everything happen on your own, isnât it? Well, the question isnât so much about can or canât - itâs more so about should and shouldnât.
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What they wonât tell you about hiring a brand designer
So, maybe youâve found yourself at a mental crossroads, trying to decide between finally investing in a brand designer, or continuing to figure things out for yourself. Maybe youâve.. Read More
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Hindsight is finally 2020
In the midst of a turbulent year, weâve decided to take the time to sit down and take a look at our year, its successes, our misgivings, and everything in-between. Read More
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Where to turn in the age of online education
We took one for the team and spent some time scoping out and learning from quite a few educational resources. Of course, we wanted to give you a few options (from $0 to $$$$), while also divulging why we chose what we chose. Read More
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We threw away 300 products to make these two pieces The Highs and Lows of Designing our Homebody Collection
In any artistic endeavor, the creative process typically includes many iterations and failures, before success can be achieved. Our larger-than-life Homebody pieces were no exception. Read More
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Creator Spotlight: Nicolle Clementson
Once I began working with creative prop stylists in the studio I really started to see how much more control I could have creatively and conceptually with still life and products than I did when photographing people. Read More
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Creator Spotlight: Haas House
I was hired at a start-up creative agency a few years back. I had just bought my first ârealâ camera and had no idea what I was doing. Read More
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Creator Spotlight: Colors Collective
Max came from a design background as well and worked in the photo industry in NYC. When we met, we began working on projects together and he joined Colors Collective as a partner. Read More
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Creator Spotlight: Claire Mueller
Iâve always been creative - that was definitely something I was born with - but prop styling was quite an unexpected focus that I first found in my mid-20s.
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Creator Spotlight- Alyssa Nguyen
I really love how much free information is on creatorsâ social medias! I like to follow creatives that I really respect and resonate with and then I digest the free info they post! Read More
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Creative Spotlight: Kelsey McCormick
Music and this idea of time and space bring on a sense of playfulness rather than pressure. Read More
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Creator Spotlight- Julia Masalska
My favorite projects are the most challenging and the ones where I grow on a personal level. So far one of my most relevant work is a homeless shelter design project I was part of in India.....
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Creator Spotlight: Mindy Nguyen
When Iâm art directing a photoshoot, I try to consider shapes and space, like how the main subject/product is interacting with the set. Ideally, youâre able to achieve dimension and hierarchy for the eye to be intrigued and focus on. Read More
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Creator Spotlight: Amanda Campeanu
Fridays-Sundays are dedicated purely for my own content creation which includes my youtube and my online course Become A Brand Photographer Read More
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Creator Spotlight: Miachel Pruett
If Iâm photo editing, I prefer to work outside at a local cafe like Swedish Hill or MaĂąana. If Iâm planning for the next shoot, then Iâll be at various shops around town, ranging from an antique spot to Joannâs Fabrics. Read More
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Creator Spotlight: Kayla Mendez
Mondayâs are my CEO days which is where I execute my âneedle-moving tasksâ such as admin, scheduling, and batching content-- it really sets the tone for what the rest of my week will look like. Read More
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Our Thoughts on the Biggest Entrepreneurial Educational Courses of the Year
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