A collection of expert tips from a graphic design professional on how you can design a function and beautiful planner that will perform well in an online shop.

At this point, if you’re following along with our How to Design Planner Series, you should have already researched or brainstormed your ideas, and you should have outlined your project on paper. Now, it’s time for you to actually sit down and design your planner on your computer.

There are three settings that you have to get right if you want to design a quality planner – page size, page margins, and page bleed.

My second step into designing planners that sell is to outline my planner pages and develop a wireframe that I can utilize once I sit down to digitally design my project.

If you’re new to the design world and need a hand in getting started on your next planner project, I’m going to walk you through my thought process as I’m developing a project, show you the tools & software that I use, and how I stay organized in keeping all of my thoughts in one place. 

In this post, I’ll be showing you three of the best programs to get started designing your own planner. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced designer, these programs are the perfect choice for creating a planner that fits your needs.

A look into the four steps that I take to design beautiful printable planners that solve a problem. This is a great way to make supplemental income or even start a full-time business.