Keep it legal. Launching an Etsy shop can be tempting when you see just how much money some sellers are raking in. However, many of the most popular and profitable-looking niches come with big risks that aren’t always clear upfront. Before jumping on the latest trend, it’s critical to understand…

Kittl, the online graphic design platform, has been creating quite the buzz lately with their announcement of a new AI tool called “AI-X1”. But what exactly is this new tool and why is everyone so excited about it? Let’s rewind a bit first. Kittl has been around for a while…

The proven email list blueprint for designers. It is not uncommon to dream of making a living by selling your artistic designs online. However, selling your designs is just the beginning of a successful journey. The next step is to promote them. Whether you create graphics, illustrations, fonts, templates, or…

My AI experiment. 5 months ago, I decided to try uploading AI-generated images that I created using Leonardo AI and Stable Diffusion to multiple stock photo sites. I did it partly for fun and partly to see if it could be an interesting side hustle for me. And after uploading…

Rookie print-on-demand errors Starting a print-on-demand business can be an exciting and potentially lucrative side hustle. However, like any new business, there are some common mistakes that beginners often make when first getting started. Avoiding these mistakes from the outset can set you on the path to success much more…

Just testing the new version of the OpenAI image generator. A panda eating a lollipop. An astronaut riding a horse on Mars. A tomato wearing cowboy boots in a saloon. What do these delightfully weird images have in common? They’re all examples of what I’ve been able to create lately…

Why I’ll never build a shop on trends again. It was the summer of 2017. Fidget spinners were dominating playgrounds, classrooms, and every social media platform. As an Etsy shop owner, you saw the writing on the wall — fidget spinners would be the next big trending product. You hastily…

What I wish I knew before starting. When I first heard about print-on-demand (POD) selling, I’ll admit I was skeptical. Could I really make money by just uploading designs to a website? It seemed too good to be true. However, after doing some research, I realized POD selling could be…

Elevate your designs with unique quotes Coming up with inspiring and creative quotes for t-shirt designs can be tough. That is why I rely on AI for assistance these days. It saves me time, and the results are decent. While I have been using ChatGPT for this task, I recently…