Starting my own business was a dream come true. Something I had dreamt about since my first day in a design studio when I was 16 (20 years ago!!). I recently made the tough decision to close the business, and move my services to my husbands company Contrario. Read more...
I’ve been awfully quite on the social media front over the past two years and this is largely because of my baby girl. I’ve come to realise that my business and my career will always be there but my girl she’s growing up fast and I won’t get these years back and so for this short season my focus has been and will continue to be for now - her. Read more...
I'm quite fond of elephants so I wouldn't actually eat one. But I'm sure we are all familiar with the expression, how do you eat an elephant? Answer, in small chunks. And this is usually in reference to tackling a large task or project. Read more...
All my life I have been referred to as 'arty' and very rarely in a complimentary way as if being 'arty' is something to be frowned upon or isn't as good as being academic (clever). And when people start to talk about academia they refer to me as 'creative' like somehow creativity and being academic are opposing forces or you have to be one and not the other. Read more...
There's this cycle of agreement amongst creatives, I believe Marcus Romer tweeted 'The Creative Process: 1. This is awesome 2. This is tricky 3. This is shit 4. I am shit 5. This might be ok 6. This is awesome'. This tweet was shared thousands of times and posters have been made out of it. Read more...
A few years ago there was a trend amongst bloggers to share 'things they are afraid to tell you', for fear of how they might be perceived or received. I was recently reminded of this by The Lively Show (Jess Lively) who I follow. Read more...
Wishing you a very merry Christmas. Kick off your shoes put on your fluffy slippers and Christmas jumper, grab a glass of sherry and a mince pie, sit back and relax. Take a moment for yourself and then embrace your friends, family and loved ones. Read more...
We all get those days when we just aren't feeling it. When the ideas don't come and we just stare at a blank page. But what do you do if those days turn into weeks and feelings of inadequacy creep in more and more, perpetuating that feeling, and you are just paralysed by the lack of ideas. Read more...
As I write this I am on holiday in Cornwall, snuggled in an oldie worldly cottage. I love mini breaks I think they are food for the soul. I'm a great believer that your best work is done from a place of rest. Read more...
I'm often approached to do quick turnaround pieces. This one is a challenge for me as something that is done fast is generally not done well. When it comes to design I don't believe speed is a sign of experience. Read more...
