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Ever hit that point in a branding project where the letters start to blur? I spent the morning obsessing over a semi-bold transition until my tea went cold—a "weighty" responsibility that every designer knows too well. To clear my head, I took a creative break and ended up channelling my inner Renton. If you’ve ever lost an hour to a single capital ‘R’, this typographic parody of Trainspotting is for you

Nine years into life as a freelance graphic designer, I’m reflecting on a year that included lots of infographics, PowerPoint presentations and even a penguin encounter. Here's a quick look at the surprising mix of projects that have kept me busy this year.

From the first brief to becoming a trusted partner. My 8 year journey as a freelance designer.

I decided to see if AI could replace me as a freelance designer. Plot spoiler: I’m still here! Here's what I learned from my experiment.

We should all be a bit more 'Jim'. 97 years old and a creative inspiration. Even if he doesn't realise it!

Have you ever wondered if your brain is wired a little differently? A recent walk around a graveyard made me think mine might be.

This month my business turned five. That's not a sentence I ever thought I would write. I was never one of those designers that dreamed...

To create great content that moves people to action, you need the perfect balance of words and pictures.

75 years on and some of these World War 2 propaganda posters still have a powerful message to deliver.

Today I'm celebrating not winning a pitch. And here's why...

The other day someone asked me how many logos I had designed in my career. The answer is probably a couple of hundred. Brands, rebrands,...

Just a taster of some of the projects I have been working on recently. From branding and brand guidelines to infographics and artwork, I...

Back in April 2016 whilst working for a media agency I started a little creative challenge to see how many phrases I could come up with...

Before I started freelancing I spent years working at different design agencies. And the one thing that was guaranteed to make my heart...

This week I got asked to attend a networking event. I’ve been to a few of these in the past and have not really had a great deal of...

When I quit the day job a year ago for a life of freelance, I had no idea how it would work out. Here's a 64-second roundup in animated...

As the headline suggests, this is not one of my usual light-hearted musings on the life of a freelance designer or the importance of...

Over the last few weeks, the BBC has been showing a documentary called Flatpack empire. Their cameras were allowed unprecedented access...

There's no denying the power of a well-designed infographic. According to Hubspot, research has shown that they are 'liked' and shared 3x...

I've written a couple of blogs recently on my experiences of becoming a freelance designer. So here I am six months in and still managing...