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We pass it on
11th September 2019
In the words of Dave Grohl, I’ve got another confession to make. I don’t like the term graphic design. (That last bit’s mine, not Dave’s…).
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There’s more to life than work
2nd September 2019
Starting any new job can be daunting. A new environment, a new company culture. Will I fit in? Will I do a good job? How does everyone have their coffee?!
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Clients don’t know nothing
12th August 2019
I’ve lost count of the memes and social media accounts dedicated to cheap laughs at the expense of design clients. Hilarious? Rarely. Amusing? Occasionally. Justified? Probably not.
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There’s no room for funny business
5th August 2019
Temptation. Convenience. Pressure. Lack of awareness. There are many reasons why basic ethical practice is often sacrificed in business today.
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‘That’ll do’ won’t do
12th June 2019
In the summer of 2010 (not ’69, sorry Bryan Adams fans) I started the journey of running my own business. I was at a stage in my career where I was inspired by some amazing solo designers’ work and frustrated that I didn’t have the control in my projects that I wanted to guide the quality level to a comparable point.
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Walking the Walk
10th December 2018
Is your business really different? Does it have a unique characteristic (or combination of characteristics) that makes your customers choose you rather than someone else? Do you sometimes slip into the trap of commoditisation?