Archive for the ‘Soap Box’ Category

 

Differences between graphic and web design

Jan31

Design is design right? Well yes, but there is difference between the two. If I was made to choose, I would have to say that I would fall more into the web designer side of the fence. You have to have graphic design knowledge to be a web designer, but not necessarily the other way [...]

Craft fairs – hit and miss

Sep20

I went to a craft fair today at the garden centre. It was marketed as a handmade only fair and I had high expectations, so much so that I went armed with some cash. There was a selection of goods for sale and the majority was of homemade cards, jewellery (loose term), painted glass and [...]

Eco chic

Sep18

I am currently working with quite a few clients whose companies are based in the eco sustainability sector. I’ve been sourcing shots of wind turbines and solar panels, but nothing compares to this! Image source: SRS Energy How amazing would this be? ‘Mr. Crayons’ is always going on about getting a solar panel or doing [...]

Using professional printers

Aug25

I have always believed that to get professional results you should always use professional printers. I believe this even though we have a super-dooper laser colour printer that does really good quality work. I have been requesting samples from printers for a few clients’ stationery requirements and have been impressed with some of the quality [...]

Validating websites

Aug10

Designing websites is like painting a picture, you need to use the right tools and in the right sequence or it’s just a big old mess. If you don’t prime your canvas, no-one will really know, but your colours won’t be as true and vivid as they could be. The same can be said of [...]