David Bowie’s contribution to Graphic Design
David Bowies passing this week came as a huge shock. There was no mention he was ill in the press and to be honest when I heard the news (via Twitter) I initially thought it couldn’t be true, another internet hoax, sadly it wasn’t the case. He leaves behind vast collection of legendary music, but also a huge contribution to the […]
Are you a Comic Sans Criminal?
If you are this website is here to help www.ComicSansCriminal.com . “Helping people like you to learn to use Comic Sans appropriately.” A tongue in cheek look at how the typeface has been used and abused over the years and then offering ‘the Comic Sans Pledge’. Make sure you sign yours…
Logo Design Process – Parrot Hosting
Parrot Hosting is a UK based hosting company with friendly, personal support for Small Businesses and Start-Up’s that need a helping hand to get their website on the internet. Amongst its services it offers Joomla hosting, Email hosting as well as UK and US hosting. They provide ongoing assistance in setting up your domain, organising […]
Graphic Designer Interview 8 – Didi Bjornerud
Graphic Designer Interview 8 – Didi Bjornerud 1. How long have you been a graphic designer? I have always been interested in computers and graphics, but I originally moved to London from Norway to become a fashion designer. I did a foundation in Womens-Wear at London College of Fashion and realized it wasn’t for […]
Design Student Spotlight 1: Mike Messina
Design Student Spotlight 1: Mike Messina Like many designers and design companies I quite often receive CV’s and samples of work from design students. As much as I’d love to employ these designers I’m currently not in the position to do so, so rather than keeping hold of their work until the chance arises I […]
Artist / Designer Interview 6: Sara Blake
Artist / Designer Interview 6: Sara Blake 1. How long have you been an illustrator/designer? I’ve been drawing ever since I was a kid, but when I left my full-time job as an interactive designer last August I really started full steam ahead with digital illustration. As a kid and in college I mostly did […]
Is it fair to have public design competitions being entered by design professionals?
Is it fair to have public design competitions being entered by design professionals? After my post yesterday highlighting The Royal Mint’s new design competition to design a 50 pence for the 2012 London Olympics I came across a story on the Design Week website: Royal Mint to Launch Olympic coin competitions Which details that there […]
Design your own coin for the London 2012 Olympic Games
Design your own coin for the London 2012 Olympic Games The Royal Mint is currently running a design competition that’s open to everyone in the UK. The design competition involves designing the new 50p piece that celebrates the forthcoming 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games. The design competition is open to all UK residents aged […]
Artist / Designer Interview 5: Niki Brown
Artist / Designer Interview 5: Niki Brown 1. How long have you been a graphic designer? I would say that I’ve been dabbling in design since 1997 when I made one of my first websites with flaming text and geocities (ohhhh those were the days!). I went to school for graphic design and graduated in […]
Artist / Designer Interview 4 – Krzysztof Domaradzki
Artist / Designer Interview 4 – Krzysztof Domaradzki 1. How long have you been a graphic artist? It’s been almost 5 years since I started doing graphics. Before that I had had no experience with computers. I studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan / Poland, where I majored in Drawing and […]