Have you ever wondered what file type works best on which platform and why? Maybe a file ending .AI has arrived in your emails and you can’t open it? And why can’t you use a TIFF on a website? Here’s a guide on what to use and where.
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I am delighted to be nominated as a finalist in the Digital Role Model of the Year, Digital Community Leader of the Year, and one of the 40 Digital Women to Watch.
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I often get asked how I got into graphic design and what I think are the best routes. I thought it was about time I created a blog post about it! What skills do I have, what do you need and does a degree help? Find out more in this post!
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I’ve managed designers, commissioned them and I work as one too. When I set up Hello Lovely, I drew on all those experiences. I thought about the systems I have used, the people I’ve worked with and my client experiences. What worked, what didn’t and can I do better?
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A mood board is a great part of the design process and this posts explains how they benefit my clients and their work with me.
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I am really pleased to let you know that Hello Lovely has passed the strict criteria set by The Alliance of Independent Authors and is now a partner member offering design and publishing services including image research to members.
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I was talking to a copywriter client last week about his website, which we are in the process of creating, and he happened to say hard it was writing his own words. I hear this a lot and it’s the same for me with my promotional work and this website. When you go public it’s scary isn’t it?
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It was CodeWeek EU from 6th to 21st October 2018. This initiative is all bringing code to all, making it fun and engaging. Supported by the major tech companies like Apple, it’s for all ages. One of the key aims has been about developing skills and I guess leads to the question, does a designer need to know code?
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