It always makes me smile when you attend design talks or presentations and the speakers bang on about their own self importance as if they’re helping instiga...

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 a serious note thou...

Can 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?!!

When seeking solutions to graphic design briefs, it’s important to consider not only the audience and the message to be communicated, but also the timeframe ...

...for a freelancer is obviously having the kettle on constant boil. You can't get through the day without large amounts of tea or coffee. Here's my latest r...

What’s the most work you’ve had to do on a ‘superb’ piece of graphic design? One job I had ran like this: Client: This imagery looks superb. So pleased with ...

A couple of visual examples here, of just why typographic hierarchy matters!

Which non-fashionable fonts would you like to see make a comeback? I remember a few years ago, I saw an interview with fashion designer Wayne Hemingway, who ...

One of the key skills that a good graphic designer has too possess is time management. Even if you’re the most skilled designer in the world, you’re no use i...

I wonder how many design projects I can get backed up on these bad boys? After the joys of cassette tapes, there was a time when these five and a half inch f...

Understanding how your own mind works as a designer can be crucial to producing better creative results, but getting a measure of your own psychology is only...

To my mind, every creative project has an optimum number of people who need to be involved. That number can vary depending in the size of the task in hand, b...

When it comes to creative thought, one of the things I tend to do right from the outset (not that you should always engage in rigid ways of thinking of cours...

Going to be (a bit) controversial now. When it comes to answering a creative challenge, a little knowledge can be a good thing, but a lot can be a hindrance....

We live in an age of consultants, analysts and experts, all waiting in the wings to tell you how to run your business better. How many of these people should...

When working on predominantly visual projects, it’s always important to bear in mind the minefield of reality versus representation. As Magritte saliently po...

Question of the day: How do you digest information or instructions? For me as a designer, one of my tactics for optimum performance is to read the informatio...

All visual design that is worth anything creates an emotional response from the viewer. Font choices are no different when it comes to emotions. Poorly chose...

In celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of its’ release, here’s a few images from the very first version of Photoshop. Developed by Thomas and John Knoll...