Tag: design
What Place For Design in a Crisis?
In a time of crisis, what role does design play in our response, and our inevitable recovery? At the time of writing this, it’s been 42
Do You Have a Business or a Design Problem?
Whenever people engage my services, it’s usually in service of a problem. As a graphic designer, I’m often tasked with creating
A Brief Guide To Building Internal Design Teams
When it comes to businesses investing in design teams – from external agencies to in-house creatives – one thing has become
You Don’t Need Marketing, Marketing Needs You
This week I saw a post on social media, from someone running a women’s clothing line, in a very particular niche. The post was a request
How To Judge Creative Work in a Better Way
Yesterday I had the pleasure of judging creative work for the Design Week Awards 2019. It was a great day, filled with inspiring work and lively
Strategy vs Execution: The Future of Graphic Design
Last week I stumbled upon a new offering from a creative company, who consider their solution the next level for clients buying design.
Should Creatives be Focused on Content Creation?
Last night I watched a livestream by creative edutainment platform, The Futur, featuring Gary Vaynerchuck in interview. The Futur is a venture
Design Business Decisions That Make A Business
Typically in a design business like this one, someone like myself – a graphic designer, creative or such – will be engaged someway
How To Get The Most Out Of A Design Meeting
In the creative arena, meetings are becoming somewhat of a rarified occurrence. With increased connectivity, remote working and a predominance on
How to Write a Good Design Brief for a Creative Project
In my fifteen-plus years a s a working creative, the biggest sticking point of most projects has always been the design brief. No matter the