Following my earlier post on my first week with the new iPad, I’ve had a chance to test out some of the design software. I chose one graphics app in particular, ‘Inkpad‘, which describes itself as a professional vector illustration app designed from scratch for the iPad. I decided that some social media buttons for … Read more »

In my life as a designer, there are many others I admire and respect. Some are contemporary, others have long since passed away. Top of my list of design heroes is A M Cassandre, who lived and worked throughout the Art Deco period and beyond. Inspired by the Surrealists and Cubists of his era, he … Read more »

I had a communication this morning from a possible future client, who was enquiring about a logo, website and various printed promotional materials. The main thrust of his enquiry was to present me with a series of websites from his competitors and instruct me on exactly which ones he wanted to look like. This isn’t … Read more »

Your logo is in many cases one of the first things people notice about your business. It speaks volumes about who you are, what your business does and what kind of an outfit you run. It is essential that you get it right. But as a small business owner, you probably aren’t in a position … Read more »