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Why Pantone’s Colour of 2026, ‘Cloud Dancer’, didn’t hit
Call me basic, but I live for the start of a new year and all the ‘wraps’ ‘trend reports’ and ‘word of the year’s that it brings. Being a graphic and packaging designer, my favourite of these annual reports is Pantone’s Colour of the Year. Generally, I’m a bit of a defender of Pantone – are their swatch books far too expensive? Yes. Was it a cheeky move adding on a digital subscription service so that you can actually embed said swatches into your artwork file? Absolutely.
Jan 93 min read
You can tell a designer's personality by their file set-up
TELL ME I’M WRONG 😂 You can 100000% tell a designer’s personality by their file set up. Design is creativity meets logic, and most...
Sep 9, 20251 min read
Canva is not the enemy
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, Canva is not the enemy of designers! Do I love Canva for creating posters and print files?...
Sep 9, 20251 min read
Brand Guidelines should include document mock-ups
Okay hear me out; this is not something I’d really clocked or considered until I worked in Government. We, as the design team, would...
Sep 9, 20251 min read
Sharing your Rates and Fees
I recently had an enquiry from a prior colleague asking if I could provide them with a rate card. It was a phrase I hadn't really heard...
May 26, 20253 min read
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