A Graphic Design Cleanup - RD316

<p>It’s the beginning of spring here in Canada. And with spring comes a desire to put all the messes of winter behind us and clean things up as we prepare for summer. That’s where the term Spring Cleaning comes from.</p> <p>However, today, I’m not talking about packing away your sweaters and pulling out your shorts. Nor am I referring to cleaning the yard or washing the grime off the windows. Although, it is time to do all of those things. No. I’m talking about doing some <a href= "https://www.resourcefuldesigner.com/spring-cleaning-graphic-designers-rd036/"> spring cleaning of your design</a> business. More specifically:</p> <ul> <li>Cleaning Your Computer</li> <li>Cleaning Your Office</li> <li>Cleaning Your Business</li> <li>Cleaning Your Branding</li> </ul> <h2>Cleaning Up Your Computer.</h2> <p>Spring is an excellent time to review your computer and see what you can clean up.</p> <h3>Clean up your Backups.</h3> <p>The first thing I suggest is examining your backup strategy. Are you doing everything possible to ensure your important files are adequately backed up? Do you have a good in-house as well as an online backup strategy? The price of hard drives is one thing that doesn’t seem to be affected by inflation. You can get large-capacity hard drives for great prices these days. Paired with Time Machine on Mac or an equivalent solution for Windows or Linux can ensure you always have your backups on hand.</p> <p>I recommend <a href="https://resourcefuldesigner.com/backblaze" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Backblaze</a>, a much more reliable backup system for online backups than Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive. And priced as low as $65US per year makes peace of mind very affordable.</p> <p>Speaking of backups. When was the last time you double-checked to ensure your backup files were backing up? You’d hate to have something happen only to discover your most recent backup is months old. Whatever backup strategy you’re using, take a few minutes to ensure the backups are functioning and are current.</p> <h3>Clean