I don’t buy into any of the sappy, money making side of things, but I don’t think it escaped anyone’s attention that today is not just any old Tuesday, it’s The Day of Love, and so what better day to share ‘Love Ampersand’ by Graham Smith? The ampersand is easily my favourite letterform, and here … Continue reading
Earlier this week, my lovely friend Daisy (who writes her own beauty blog – if that’s your thing, you should check it out) introduced me to the iHeart Breaking Hearts, and wow, I’m pretty glad she did! This is such a unique product, and with a super cute back story: “I SEE HEARTS EVERYWHERE!” They … Continue reading
It’s now been almost three weeks since the passing of Steve Jobs; a day when my Twitter timeline was full of the hashtag #RIPsteve and people across the globe all mourned the loss of one of the greatest (ONLY?) innovators of our time. Since this day, I’ve been shocked to the core at the vast … Continue reading
I can only assume by this point that it’s pretty clear I have a bit of a soft spot for the ampersand. I’ve posted about the ampersand as a letterform, shared some beautiful ampersand accessories, and created a logo based around this beautiful character. With this in mind, it should be no surprise that I … Continue reading
I get weekly emails from both Typography Served & Photography Served. This week, rather than the typography, it was actually some of the showcased photography which caught my eye – in particular the series below. When they’re reduced to small scale as below, they aren’t instantly recognisable for what they are; the naked human form … Continue reading
I spent some time during the last couple of afternoons looking for portfolio designs – very few of which were anything to write home about, and a vast array use Lightbox technology. Sure, it looks pretty nice and I used to be a massive fan of it…until it started cropping up everywhere. I’ve lost count … Continue reading
As I was saying yesterday about constantly getting caught up in the cycle of clicking into things and getting distracted, well it’s happened again today. Who knew you could lose hours of your life just by browsing the internet? There’s a whole host of ampersand objects available, and I just can’t stop looking at those … Continue reading
Whilst reading back through my old entries, I was surprised to note that whilst I’d previously mentioned them in passing, I actually never blogged about Britain’s New Coinage. The coins, created by Matthew Dent, were the winning entry from a national competition launched in August 2005. The Royal Arms is divided into four parts: England … Continue reading
Happy Graphic Design Day everyone! To ‘celebrate’ the day, I thought I would write a blog share some of my current favourite business card designs. I use my account on weheartit to bookmark things which are a) of interest, or b) inspirational – these are both. I add to my resources as and when possible … Continue reading
I’ve just stumbled across some more exceptional design work in the form of an annual review for the British Heart Foundation. As a piece of design, it’s fantastic; as a concept, it’s brilliant, and then I discover that it’s interactive as well and I’m completely bowled over! The British Heart Foundation is a very important … Continue reading
