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Glenn Tutssel – “never underestimate the power of a drawing”
When did you realise you wanted to be a designer? My brother’s friend Philip Davies was at Cardiff Art College studying Graphic Design and I loved all the work he was doing with type and image. It coincided with my art teacher Douglas Sutton, in Wales, who was...
How to keep long-term design projects exciting
Pali Palavathanan, founder and creative director, TEMPLO “I worked on a rebrand for a well-known airline, which took the best part of two years from start to finish. There were many creative routes, more than 400 tail fin designs, a bespoke...
Font elections – the results are in…
The Green Party has come out as overwhelming winner in a poll to find out which political party font people would vote for. Designer Sarah Hyndman has conducted a survey to find out how people react to the typefaces from the major national party political logos....
Clerkenwell Design Week – the highlights
This year’s Clerkenwell Design Week will feature a series of talks, events and exhibitions covering all aspects of design. The fifth edition of CDW runs at a series of venues around the London district of Clerkenwell from 19-21 May. As part of the CDW talks programme,...
The Heart of Your Brand
Your identity and your brand are crucial How would your clients describe your brand behind your back? Would you be proud to hear their description? No matter what size your business is, branding is essential to differentiate yourself from the competition. Your brand...
What Makes A Good Business Card?
If you want people to get the right idea about you and your company, you need to have the right business cards. You want their impression to accurately convey the professional approach of your work. If you want people to trust that you do quality work, you need to...
Mobile network giffgaff launches new “digital noise” identity
Echo Brand Design has rebranded mobile network giffgaff, with the aim of creating an identity that is community-based rather than corporate, says the consultancy’s creative director Maren Steffens. The new design is multi-coloured, and has “digitilised” and...
Branding for start-ups – why it’s deeper than just clever packaging
Design consultancies love working with start-ups because they’re energised, innovative and bursting with potential. There’s everything to play for. And we can make a huge difference to their future, which is rewarding for everyone. Entrepreneurs are of course...
How can you get more out of your marketing spend?
Increasing response rates It’s not about how many flyers you send out, it’s about how many responses you get back for you to convert into customers. We want to talk to you about how to get more responses and ultimately more return from your marketing investment. Be...