My Passion: Peanut Designs in 2021! When 2021 hit I had high hopes and great plans for what I wanted to do with and through Peanut Designs…and beyond. I had never really committed a lot of time to promotion, defining the purpose of what peanut design is and who it is for, or launching products, […]
CREATED Magazine published.
In early 2021 I felt inspired to collate some blogs, thoughts, creativity from friends and colleagues and inspiring articles into a digital magazine for people to read completely free of charge. CREATED was born. The word “created” is a past tense verb meaning ‘to bring something into existence’. As a creative, I spend my whole […]
Map Pixels is launching
Sometimes the bets things in life come through partnership and collaboration, or at least this is my experience. Over 10 years ago I met a guy in Huddersfield who has long been a great friend but also a cohort in business. Working together now for over a decade, I am pleased to announce that Vancano […]
The great power of a rebrand in 2021
In recent weeks, Burger King and McDonald’s, two of the largest fast food restaurants, have released a rebrand of their logo or point of sale and product design. Burger King was founded in Florida in 1953 with a black and white sunshine logo, but it wasn’t long before colour took over as they headed into […]
You are as unique as a snowflake
There are things in this life we can control, we steer life this way and that way, but then there are many, MANY things in life that we can’t control. The weather being one. In the UK this past 2 weeks, snow has invaded our land and many people have been having fun and making […]
Case Study: Every Man Has His Critics
A Case Study of CD Artwork The year was 2010, I was working full time for a email marketing company in west yorkshire and I was just starting to launch into my freelance side of things to build up experience and a portfolio for the future. A yorkshire based musician friend approached me and asked […]
Designer, You Can Overcome The Wall
Sometimes being a freelance designer, or perhaps any self employed/sole trader, can feel like you are hitting your head against a wall or running with weights on your legs while everyone else is running at ultra speed on the clouds. There have been times over the past 12 years or so that I have felt […]
How a Working At Home Mum Survived The Pandemic of 2020
During 2020, we all went through a turbulent year; so much uncertainty and for many so much loss. People lost jobs, lost homes, lost loved ones and lost themselves in the chaos; so when schools closed and my then 2 year old and 5 year old were both at home all day every day; my […]
Colouring In With Design
Over recent years I am discovering how important colour is when I am designing. Colour is EVERYTHING in design. When to use it. When not to use it. What specific colour to use. I know what you’re thinking “wow, she can’t be any good if she’s had years experience and has only just figured this […]
When it all goes wrong
Ever had that moment when it has all just gone plain wrong? When planning to design something, sometimes in your head you can see the finished article straight away (oh…just me then!) You get out the notepad (no lines….lines just aint’ right) and you get your pens and start drawing… It’s going well, the design […]