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So choose wisely and avoid giving the wrong impression. Have you ever considered why that airline might have chosen their unmistakable orange? Or why blue is the colour of financial institutions like banks and accountants? Why do health food shops and supermarkets use...

Blue State Digital has co-designed Ambitious About Autism’s new website by working directly with young people who have Autism. Ambitious About Autism is a charity which offers education and support, raises awareness and is involved in campaigning and lobbying. BSD has...

For most businesses, there are several different organisational approaches to marketing. The duty may lie with a single member of the team, or it could be a group responsibility. The great thing about a small team is the ability to quickly instill a marketing led...

One of the most crucial aspects of designing a logo is making elements reflect what the company really is. But there are times when we as designers get influenced with current design trends. It may be caused by false inspiration, unintentional plagiarism, or just a...

This infographic lays out the rules for getting your site's colour scheme spot-on. We visited Designmantic.com and found this – one of the best infographics we've seen covering colour theory in web design. Designmantic created the 10 commandments of typography and 10...

Stuck in a creative rut? The answer lies in mockups, explains Jerry Cao of UXPin.   Designer's block is a downward spiral. It's a lot like quicksand – the more your struggle, the deeper you go. But what are you supposed to do, just sit there and sink?We know...

When would you rather you found out you’ve lost a customer?In a years time when they’ve built a relationship with your competitoror as soon as you’ve upset them? There’s no use delaying bad news. Ifyou’ve annoyed them, best to find out sooner so you can put it right....

All Printing is the Same, Right?Leaflets from us are the same as leaflets from that bloke your brother knows. Business cards from that little shop on the high street are as good as ours, right? Wrong. They may sound the same, but it'€™s like comparing apples with...

If you’re supplying your own design for printing with us, it’€™s very important that you set your page size correctly. If you don’€™t, parts of your design may be chopped off, look off-centre, or have areas of undesired white space. Here’€™s what to do: Locate the...