Good ol’ email marketing. Still the king after all these years!
We’re all familiar with email. Before the advent of social media and all the cool tools that kids use nowadays, email was the de facto electronic communication method. And in a way, it still is. The first ever email was sent in 1971, but it took another 7 years for someone to realise that they […]
2017 Design trends – what’s been hot?
Well, with 2017 getting older and spring almost upon us, we thought it time for a little reflection on what trends have been popular this year. We’re looking at the usual suspects of colour, typography and layout and within each of those we have seen some notable standouts. Here’s a quick summary of what’s been […]
7 Reasons why you shouldn’t DIY your logo design
You’ve got this amazing idea for a new business, you’re bubbling with excitement and you can’t wait to get started. You’re thinking that the first thing you need is a logo, right? “Yes, I need a logo, I need it quick and I don’t really have much cash to splash on getting a designer to […]
How to choose the perfect font for your brand
An essential part of designing your brand is font selection. At its most basic, it commands consistency. Beyond this, fonts lead to a visual brand identity and assist with recognition in a busy marketplace. Furthermore they communicate brand traits and need to speak to your target audience. Because of this, font selection is not a […]
Logo Design Processes – Don’t just try and wing it
The visual identity of your business is often the first port of call for your clients. It’s make or break stuff. If you miss the mark you’ll likely be waving goodbye to business. The ultimate goal of a logo is instant recognition. It needs to be memorable and simplicity is an important factor in achieving […]
Colour choice: How it impacts upon your brand.
The connections we make with colour during our lives stay with us forever: colour retains memories, and memories retain colour. Colour corresponds, communicates and has incredible cultural value and meaning. It informs us about everything in our surrounds, such as the change of the seasons (hello Spring!), whether to stop or keep going, and whether […]
7 key graphic design trends of 2016
Trends go up, trends go down and graphic design trends are definitely no exception to this. But what exactly is a trend and how does it influence what we do as designers? Defined as “a general tendency or direction”- they take a while to emerge and are influenced by fashion, culture, media and history. Some stay […]
Why white space is critical in good design
Balance, harmony, elegance, professionalism, promoting a clear message… These are the words coming to mind when I think of the use of white space in graphic design. But before we continue down the path of white space, let’s take a quick detour into the topic of what is good graphic design. Good graphic design. Not […]