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derin kivaner
Hey, I’m Derin—a designer, filmmaker, and creative educator who’s just as passionate about helping small business owners thrive as I am about storytelling and design.
Free tutorials on real design projects
I share practical, no-fluff tutorials on my YouTube channel. Real design projects, real tools, real process. The kind of stuff you can actually use for your own business.
FREE RESOURCES
Brand Starter Essentials
What's inside?
style guide template
Access three fully customizable Style Guide templates in Google Slides. Seamlessly craft a professional and visually appealing brand identity
font pairing rulebook
Pick font pairs fast with ready-made Google combos. Stay clear and pro using simple size, spacing, and contrast rules.
canva brand board templates
Customize your brand’s colors, fonts, and vibe in minutes with these easy-to-use Canva templates—no design experience needed!
workflow builder
Plan and streamline your entire content process in 7 simple steps
brand consistency scorecard
Spot where your visuals leak trust in 10 minutes. Check 10 items, get a clear score, and fix your top 1–2 gaps right away—no design skills needed.
AI prompts to design a custom website
Create your own CUSTOM Website within a few hours!
Brand Color Starter
Your guide to choosing confident, cohesive colors for your brand
Choosing the right colors shouldn’t be guesswork. Whether you're building a brand from scratch or refining your visual identity, this mini color eBook will guide you step-by-step in creating a palette that actually works — one that feels aligned with your mission, market, and mood.
This isn’t just a collection of pretty colors — it’s a streamlined brand-building tool made for creatives, solopreneurs, designers, and DIYers who want intentional, elevated design without the overwhelm.
What You'll Get
30+ Curated Color Palettes — Modern, luxurious, calming, bold & more
Psychology & Theory Made Simple — Understand how color affects emotion & perception
Foolproof Palette Formula — My signature method to create your own cohesive palette
Color Role Guide — Learn how to assign primary, secondary, and accent colors
Visual Harmony Tips — Easy 60-30-10 and 80-20 layout rules
Commercial-Use Friendly — Apply to client work, branding projects, or your own business
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