Author Archives: Gareth

Clever Television Advertisements

Not many people like TV adverts, in fact it could be said they are an inconvenience and a waste of time, but the like them or loathe them, they help to drive a brand name down your throat (or eyes

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Clever Television Advertisements

Not many people like TV adverts, in fact it could be said they are an inconvenience and a waste of time, but the like them or loathe them, they help to drive a brand name down your throat (or eyes

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Dodgy Politicians = Dodgy Design

It’s official. The election season is in, so time to roll out the baby kissers, dust off the old croners and most importantly release the cheesy advertising campaigns. You may have recently noticed that the Labour party has scored an

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Dodgy Politicians = Dodgy Design

It’s official. The election season is in, so time to roll out the baby kissers, dust off the old croners and most importantly release the cheesy advertising campaigns. You may have recently noticed that the Labour party has scored an

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Some inspiring logos that you probably haven’t seen before

If you have seen them before, then I apologise. Anyway, I decided to do a post like this because it seems like logo inspiration websites are breeding with one another. They pretty much have the same content, the same logos

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Some inspiring logos that you probably haven’t seen before

If you have seen them before, then I apologise. Anyway, I decided to do a post like this because it seems like logo inspiration websites are breeding with one another. They pretty much have the same content, the same logos

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Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to all my clients, fellow designers & friends worldwide. Enjoy the short break and I will see you on Tuesday for more design madness. I leave you with a carbon copy of the Turin Shroud that I just

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Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to all my clients, fellow designers & friends worldwide. Enjoy the short break and I will see you on Tuesday for more design madness. I leave you with a carbon copy of the Turin Shroud that I just

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10 Advanced Web Design Layout & Typographical Elements

Anyone that has ever used word processing software has the ability to arrange content on a page. Most non-designers will be familiar with headers and footers and a select few will even know what the term "body text" means, and

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10 Advanced Web Design Layout & Typographical Elements

Anyone that has ever used word processing software has the ability to arrange content on a page. Most non-designers will be familiar with headers and footers and a select few will even know what the term "body text" means, and

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Logo conspiracies of the world’s most powerful brands

Firstly, I would like to point out that this article is by no means serious in any way and is just a very extravagant analysis made by a designer with too much time on his hands and an over active

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Logo conspiracies of the world’s most powerful brands

Firstly, I would like to point out that this article is by no means serious in any way and is just a very extravagant analysis made by a designer with too much time on his hands and an over active

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10 Common Logo Design Mistakes – The Unseen Unedited Version

Way back in June 2009 I wrote a certain article for Smashing Magazine and it got both positive and negative reviews. The article was in fact edited and included words which I would never dream of using. Some have said

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10 Common Logo Design Mistakes – The Unseen Unedited Version

Way back in June 2009 I wrote a certain article for Smashing Magazine and it got both positive and negative reviews. The article was in fact edited and included words which I would never dream of using. Some have said

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Argos adds a smile

What would you do if you wanted to buy…say..an electric toothbrush? You might inquire at your dentist or take a chance at the local chemist but I would put money on most ordering from a website. Before the dawn of

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Argos adds a smile

What would you do if you wanted to buy…say..an electric toothbrush? You might inquire at your dentist or take a chance at the local chemist but I would put money on most ordering from a website. Before the dawn of

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Social Jibber Jabber 2.0

I posted this article about how the “credit crunch” was effecting designers last year so I thought it might be a good idea to give it a little revisit. I got thinking about how the industry has adapted to the

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Social Jibber Jabber 2.0

I posted this article about how the “credit crunch” was effecting designers last year so I thought it might be a good idea to give it a little revisit. I got thinking about how the industry has adapted to the

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MTV has osteoporosis – the new logo

For a music channel that is 30 years old next year it could be forgivable for them to show signs of aging, maybe even a little stuck in their ways. But a brand aimed at a younger fashion savvy generation

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MTV has osteoporosis – the new logo

For a music channel that is 30 years old next year it could be forgivable for them to show signs of aging, maybe even a little stuck in their ways. But a brand aimed at a younger fashion savvy generation

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Wireless Branding – Cellular Networks

How do you give something that is invisible an identity? Something that you use everyday without being able to touch it. It has no packaging, yet comes in packages so to speak. I am obviously talking about Cellular Mobile Networks.

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Wireless Branding – Cellular Networks

How do you give something that is invisible an identity? Something that you use everyday without being able to touch it. It has no packaging, yet comes in packages so to speak. I am obviously talking about Cellular Mobile Networks.

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Logo Design for www.upsoftware.net

Having recently secured an ongoing contract with Peder Johnsen, I am pleased to announce the first of the completed identity projects. www.upsoftware.net promises to be an exciting avenue for modern web applications that will bring life to your desktop. More

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Logo Design for www.upsoftware.net

Having recently secured an ongoing contract with Peder Johnsen, I am pleased to announce the first of the completed identity projects. www.upsoftware.net promises to be an exciting avenue for modern web applications that will bring life to your desktop. More

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