murakami-flowers-in-heaven

Illustration really matters

We cannot play down the importance of illustrations in graphic design. Especially in the UX or “user experience” digital age where instructions are relayed through aesthetic symbols. Gone are the days where companies and brands can satisfy their audience with

murakami-flowers-in-heaven

Illustration really matters

We cannot play down the importance of illustrations in graphic design. Especially in the UX or “user experience” digital age where instructions are relayed through aesthetic symbols. Gone are the days where companies and brands can satisfy their audience with

SWXX Compendium of Southwest London

What is in a masthead? Everything

Recently, we created a masthead for a freelance editor’s website. Nothing fancy, she requested, just something understated and professional. The project didn’t start with Doodler, our Art Director, diving into a library of fonts. It began with the client and

SWXX Compendium of Southwest London

What is in a masthead? Everything

Recently, we created a masthead for a freelance editor’s website. Nothing fancy, she requested, just something understated and professional. The project didn’t start with Doodler, our Art Director, diving into a library of fonts. It began with the client and

CNY-Greeting-2012

Enter the Dragon

The dragon is a much respected mythical creature in the East and the West. It is probably more feared and associated with monsters in the Western culture. However in the East, it is revered and symbolises auspicious wisdom and beauty.

CNY-Greeting-2012

Enter the Dragon

The dragon is a much respected mythical creature in the East and the West. It is probably more feared and associated with monsters in the Western culture. However in the East, it is revered and symbolises auspicious wisdom and beauty.

sherlock-holmes

“Why do you spend so much money on a camera?”

To be a creative professional is expensive. To deliver a good job we need effective tools, and they cost money. This is especially true if you are photographer, designer or an artist. I am writing this post with art students

sherlock-holmes

“Why do you spend so much money on a camera?”

To be a creative professional is expensive. To deliver a good job we need effective tools, and they cost money. This is especially true if you are photographer, designer or an artist. I am writing this post with art students

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I Love Typography: We love you back

I got time to kill during this Christmas holiday, and I’ve already clocked in a few hours checking out design blogs. One of my best discovery this year is I Love Typography (ILT), which is a simple, succinct and inspiring blog. It

type-thumbnail

I Love Typography: We love you back

I got time to kill during this Christmas holiday, and I’ve already clocked in a few hours checking out design blogs. One of my best discovery this year is I Love Typography (ILT), which is a simple, succinct and inspiring blog. It

Cat and Cream has done it again.

Here’s a Christmas card we like the look of. We made it ourselves

We have done quite a few forgettable digital Christmas cards for corporate clients. They weren’t ugly. But forgettable. Could never get too pretty, or too powder pink. Because “it’s not the corporate colour”, or due to some other reasons not

Cat and Cream has done it again.

Here’s a Christmas card we like the look of. We made it ourselves

We have done quite a few forgettable digital Christmas cards for corporate clients. They weren’t ugly. But forgettable. Could never get too pretty, or too powder pink. Because “it’s not the corporate colour”, or due to some other reasons not

jack_wills

Cool Britannia

Right, are we done now with oiks on trams shouting obscenities? Good. There are so many positive things about this country that just don’t get enough coverage in the press. I decided to go back to coxing after my completing

jack_wills

Cool Britannia

Right, are we done now with oiks on trams shouting obscenities? Good. There are so many positive things about this country that just don’t get enough coverage in the press. I decided to go back to coxing after my completing

storyofbooks-masthead

Making a meal out of a Twitter hashtag

Story Of Books is a project that began life as the Twitter hashtag #storyofbooks for Sojournposse Purpose’s London Design Festival 2011 event, “Whatever is to become of books?”.   I came up with the headline for the event, “Whatever is

storyofbooks-masthead

Making a meal out of a Twitter hashtag

Story Of Books is a project that began life as the Twitter hashtag #storyofbooks for Sojournposse Purpose’s London Design Festival 2011 event, “Whatever is to become of books?”.   I came up with the headline for the event, “Whatever is