Feb 24, 2020 | behind a brand, graphic design
Fran and I worked together recently to revamp her brand Ruby & Ash, giving it a facelift for 2020 and the new decade. Ruby & Ash make funky, fun but functional handbags and accessories using quirky fabric prints for customers who like bright colours and unique...
Feb 2, 2020 | graphic design
Do you ever wonder how sewing pattern designers have their patterns turned from words and images into the documents that you download? Here I give you some tips for creating your next PDF sewing pattern PDF and print patterns are easier to read and understand if there...
Dec 16, 2019 | graphic design
Designer Socials – What it is & How it works Are you interested in Designer Socials but don’t quite know what it is or how it works? Basically, Designer Socials aims to make your life easier, giving you ready to use images/graphics to simply post on your social...
Nov 4, 2019 | graphic design
Brand Consistency What is it? Brand consistency is using the same design elements for all your business materials. It consists of font choice, colour use and layout (text orientation, logo placement etc). The business materials I’m talking about are business cards,...
Oct 21, 2019 | graphic design
Have you had your logo designs and you’ve been given a whole heap of files that sound like another language to you?Like png, jpeg, eps, pdf, 300dpi, 72dpi etc!!!This is a quick rundown, a cheat sheet if you like, similar to what I provide my clients with for all logo...
Sep 30, 2019 | graphic design
CMYK, RGB, HEX and Pantone are all different ways to define colour. But they also all have different uses so it is important to understand the difference between them. CMYK is for Print It is a subtractive colour mode, white (the base) has no colour so the addition...
Aug 29, 2019 | graphic design
Fonts have feelings? Oh, I meant personalities. Are the font’s you use in your logo and branding telling the right story? Did you know the style of fonts you use can either add or detract from your overall brand story and values. Every business has a personality which...
Aug 22, 2019 | behind a brand, graphic design
Developing a Brand | Bowerbird Solutions Recently I had the pleasure of working with Miranda from Bowerbird Solutions on the branding for her new business. Bowerbird Solutions | Your Virtual Business Support – specialising in social media marketing, blogs, newsletters...
Jul 8, 2019 | graphic design
Did you know copyright for ‘artistic works’ in Australia is automatic and logos are classed as ‘artistic work’ therefore copyright of the design is actually owned by the creator!!! So who owns the copyright to your logo design? Did you check this prior to...
Jun 30, 2019 | graphic design
Here are some tips to help you along the way to get the best value for your money when hiring a graphic designer to design your logo or business branding for you. Not all designers will be the right one for you, each designer has their own style and skillset if you...
