David James LawtonMay 11, 20201 minThe Joys of CaffeinePumping yourself full of coffee in the morning may not be too advantageous to people working in the creative industries. A new study has...
David James LawtonMay 9, 20201 minInfographicsGraphic Design Tip of the Day: Infographics are a concise and visually appealing way of presenting sometimes complicated information in...
David James LawtonMay 7, 20201 minWinging ItEverybody is just winging it. My life message for today, and probably the most reassuring thing for anybody to learn. As soon as you...
David James LawtonMay 5, 20201 minThe Importance of BoredomTime to get all nostalgic about boredom. Do you remember when nothing used to be open on a Sunday? or when we didn’t have social media to...
David James LawtonMay 3, 20201 minThe Age of PlasticHere’s a glimpse into my early encounters with the world of graphic design. I used to make my own magazines. These are all over twenty...
David James LawtonMay 1, 20201 minDesigner Problem of the DayCan you chisel me something that jumps off the wall? I'll then show it to a few people...
David James LawtonApr 29, 20201 minBrown KidsI really should stop looking at these design fails, but it’s like a crack habit... Maybe space out the authors name from the book title a...
David James LawtonApr 27, 20201 minDesigners Problem of the DayI never do this of course. I'm a good boy :-) Well, hardly ever...
David James LawtonApr 25, 20201 minA Regal SwatchStill my favourite Pantone swatch book. Remember, there’s also a pre-1969 greyscale version from the days before colour was invented by...
David James LawtonApr 23, 20201 minDesigners Problem of the DayNo. 184 in a series of 955: Always maintain a poker-face whilst sat in front of your mac. Never suggest pressure, or behold the spinning...
David James LawtonApr 21, 20201 minHeeby JeebiesI know this poster has been produced for comic effect, but there's still something really disconcerting about it! It reminds me of a...
David James LawtonApr 19, 20201 minC*mic SansWhat’s the most annoying use of the much-maligned font comic sans that you can think of? For me, here's the very definition of a...
David James LawtonApr 17, 20201 minThe Designers MindsetAs well as being a technical process, graphic design is also a psychological one too. Understanding how your mind works, and how you as...
David James LawtonApr 15, 20201 minThe Client Is KingWhen it comes to how much design involvement you’d like a client to have in a project, there tends to be two schools of thought. There...
David James LawtonApr 13, 20201 minInterview EtiquetteAs a designer, if you attend a job interview, would you wear a suit? (even if you know no-one in the studio dresses smartly on a...
David James LawtonApr 11, 20201 minBeats and BubblesOne of my favourite pastimes is collecting vinyl. Sometimes I buy stuff just because I like the covers, and if it’s a Barney Bubbles...
David James LawtonApr 9, 20201 minFolio!One for the older viewers! Did you ever use ‘Folio’ for the BBC Micro? There was a time when this was the dogs doodahs. well, in terms of...
David James LawtonApr 7, 20201 minAm I Saving The World?It always makes me smile when you attend design talks or presentations and the speakers bang on about their own self importance as if...
David James LawtonApr 5, 20201 minOutside The Box?Sometimes thinking inside the box is also good! A good example of when the concept is good, but the application is less than terrific. On...
David James LawtonApr 3, 20201 minThe Menu From HellCan I interest you in anything from this rasper of a menu? A drink? A starter? A migraine? Is it possible to be any worse than this?!!