I really admire Apple’s brand. I refer to Apple a lot as a brand leader in branding consults with our clients. Their carefully planned branding communications almost seem effortless, but the simplicity of the communication is what makes Apple’s brand have the consistency we have all come to know and respect. Sure, there’s a huge marketing department at Apple. Every detail of visual communication goes through a rigorous marketing and design process. But behind every decision, there’s a core foundation - “Is this a…
Read MoreIf you’ve got a logo, and you’ve used a good designer, chances are you’ve heard the term “EPS” file. Whether that be someone asking for your logo in this file format to use, or because a professional designer has mentioned they’ve included this file type in your logo pack when they designed your logo in the first instance. An EPS file is the most valuable logo file you have - it’s your logo’s most RAW signature! But what about other file types - Jpeg…
Read MoreI feel extremely grateful that I’ve been able to build a career as a graphic designer and be creative every single day. I understand that many aspiring artists and graphic designers struggle to make a career out of their talent, and this drives me all the more to make sure our industry grows and engenders a strong legacy. To share this ethos, I also like to regularly connect with art and design students. Recently, I was asked to speak about what I’ve learnt in…
Read MorePhotoshop is an excellent tool we design folk often use. Though I do feel like Photoshop, thanks to the slang and mainstream media, is the tool that receives the most recognition despite there being an array of programs in a designer’s toolbox. I often hear - “You can use Photoshop to make that look good, right?” And it’s even reached the stage where Photoshop is used as a verb - “I’m just Photoshopping it, okay?” Curiously, Photoshop has somehow become “famous.” I think that’s…
Read MoreBlueberries, sapphires, the sea and sky - I like the colour blue and I’m not alone; it’s the number one favourite colour of people the world over! But did you know that blue is also a favoured colour in branding? Why is blue so popular? Why are blue logos and branding so favoured? Why not another colour? What is it about all those lovely blue tones that makes it so appealing? Well, let’s look at the some facts about the colour blue: Blue is…
Read MoreAs the calendar ticked over this month, into the new financial year in Australia, I reflected on how the past 12 months has been strangely beautiful. I feel like I’ve grown a lot in my business over the transition of these last four seasons, more than I ever have in the past four years - and it’s all come down to consciously choosing to go at a slower pace in my business and enjoying the efforts of my hard work. In January, at the…
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