Working with clients from across the world on their designs can be a different experience to working in your own language. Here’s a few things I’ve learned when collaborating with teams and clients that are international, in honour of International Design Day!
Read MoreIf you need a bespoke cricket ball or lacrosse stick, you're out of luck if you're looking for a UK maker. Ditto a gold beater or a mould and deckle maker. These are all 'locally extinct crafts' according to The Heritage Craft Association. Also on this list is letterpress printing. Eh?
Read MoreMost designers should have a process they follow to get the best results for their clients. I love a good workflow and if you’ve worked with me, then you’ll appreciate my nerdy love of a schedule. Writing this blog post is useful to set the scene. I hope you find it useful.
Read MoreIt’s the subject that’s the most technical and therefore about time it had its own blog post. How do you know if your image will look alright? If its not okay, how to fix it.
Read MoreA romantic attachment to the print book, or a driving desire to see their book in bookstores can drive some authors into making poor print decisions. It’s okay to aim for these goals but be supercritical at the same time. Here’s some important information on print on demand and offset printing and a few important questions I’ll ask you when we’re collaborating.
Read MoreDesigners can do a lot to help with the climate emergency. We can use our talents to create awareness or translate data to accessible facts, alongside speed and efficiency which reduces power. Designers with knowledge of ethical supply chains can advise our clients on buying choices, reducing proof stages, agile practice and waste (particularly true when it comes to branded plastic consumables).
Read MoreMyths about ISBNs abound, trying to find the answer is as easy as sourcing a litre of petrol. In this simple post, here’s an FAQ, taken from queries I receive from my publishers and authors when I’m designing and project managing books. I hope it’s useful.
Read MoreI was asked if I could write a post explaining some of the terms used in print design. If I’ve missed anything, you can always ask me! I welcome your questions and will do my best to answer or find someone who does!
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