The Secret to Designing and Managing a Successful Event
Corporate events, charity fundraisers, functions, weddings. No two events are the same, but the principals of organisation and design underlying each one never really change. Regardless of what type of…
A Rough Guide To Conquering Editorial Design
Magazines, brochures, periodicals. What do all these have in common? Editorial design. And what’s editorial design? In essence, it’s the graphical style and layout of the publication. From image placement…
The Importance of White Space
A quick definition: white space is the area of a page in which no text or imagery appears. Also known as negative space, it’s essentially the empty bits between the content. But…
Road Respect: The Van
For a recent Road Respect campaign, Independent Events asked me to design a van wrap which would help to spread awareness of the dangers of texting whilst driving. This post…
The Art Of Colour: How Palette Affects Brand
Colour: the tool of tools. The non-verbal master communicator. If a picture tells a thousand words, then at least half of those words are spoken by the colour palette. As…
Posters: A Simple Rule For Guaranteed Success
Posters are simple enough. Nice visual, snappy message, done. In a way, that’s all there is to it. But there is a little bit more to consider on top of…
DIY Design: The Pitfalls Of Convenience
With the digital age in full swing, it’s now easier than ever for businesses to take a DIY approach to their design. From website templates to ready-made leaflets, there’s no…
Do It Like Batman: How to Evolve Your Logo in Style
Batman, like Bond, has come in many shapes, sizes, and flavours over the years. From Adam West’s underpants-over-tights caped vigilante, to Christian Bale’s grunting brooding ninja hard man. Batman has…
Some Advice on the Craft of Business Cards
In business, there are two essential components of a first impression: handshakes and business cards. And whilst I can’t direct you on the former (see here for a tutorial on…