Archive for June 2009
22 Banksy Exhibition Photos
I haven’t been to the Banksy exhibition – don’t love his work that much to be honest – but I know that lots of my readers probably do … therefore because I have friends in high places (my artistic sister…ahem…), I bring you 22 Banksy Bristol Exhibition photos.
I don’t understand a good two thirds of them to be honest.
Whola…..
Still Tempted To Do Spec Work?

‘Spec Work’ is an abbreviation for Speculative Work … this is design work that is created specifically for a client (often in the form of a competition against other designers) on which you speculate (read gamble) as to whether or not your design will ‘win’.
Spec work isn’t just for designers, although it’s rife in this industry, all industry types can fall victim to working in this way, which I promise you is not the most profitable way in which a company can win business. Read the rest of this entry »
Boutique Design Project

I’m feeling very pleased with myself today, having designed something that I really really like. It’s a second logo design concept for start-up business Boutique Venues.
It’s one of those situations where I ‘really’ want them to choose this concept simply because I want to work with it on all the literature design and website design. Read the rest of this entry »
Eco Friendly Banner Stand

I seem to be having a bit of an eco theme this last month … turning all eco-warrior I am.
I just received from email spam from Signs Express about their new Eco-Friendly Exhibition Banners, it’s the first time I even thought about the fact that you could get eco-friendly banners over and above ‘standard banners’ and certainly piqued my interest. Read the rest of this entry »
An Eco-Friendly Business

The environment is something I do my best to consider in everything I do, I’m not perfect by a long shot, but I do try. How can your business be more green? Read the rest of this entry »
Mermaids As A Creative Subject

Whilst on holiday in Malta in Spring I discovered in the villa these beautifully illustrated table place mats.
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