Black and white photograph of designer Julie Nicholls drinking a mug of tea

Blog

My occasional thoughts, musings and insights on all things design and marketing.

Picture this

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

Whistles and bells

What does it take to be a freelancer besides design talent? Patience. Bucket loads of patience and an ample supply of swear words.

Saying no to 'jam tomorrow'

There are a handful of times in your life when the alarm goes off & you get out of bed totally unaware of the significance of the day ahead.

Fighting on the Home Front

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

Ginger cake and tears

I made a client cry last month. Now I’m pretty sure that’s up there with the things you are not supposed to do as a freelancer. Just...

Time for reflection

Wishing all my clients and fellow collaborators a very Happy New Year.

Celebrating a loss

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

Should I be a designer?

I recently got interviewed by a 9 year old about the highs and lows of being a designer. Here's the edited highlights.

50 logos in 50 seconds

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,...

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Holly Hall, Brazil Street

I can honestly say it’s been a total joy working with you and I’ve really loved your take on things, really refreshing! So I have no hesitation in recommending you far & wide :)