Is Your Logo Slacking on the Job?
Is your logo slacking on the job? How to tell, and what to do if your logo is! Harsh I know, but what if your logo is the reason why your sales are not as great as they could be? How can you tell? Here are a few key giveaways. 1. Is your logo working hard for...
Are you feeling a bit Pixelated? Vector graphics vs Bitmaps!
Are you feeling a bit Pixelated? - Vector graphics vs Bitmaps! Pixelated images are annoying for everyone! They make everything fuzzy and blurry and don't present your business well at all. What's a Pixel? Basically, an image is composed of lots of tiny...
The 4C’s of Graphic Design
The 4C’s of Graphic Design The 4C's of graphic design are usually the first thing you learn as a graphic designer. We thought it would be useful to share these, and how to use them, with you on your journey to be your own graphic designer. But first a story!...
‘Insert your business name here’ branding
'Insert your business name here' branding What you need to know We have a real problem with 'Insert your business name here' branding. Not just because Sammy is a professional graphic designer but because we can't believe that a small business owner would want to get...
Why graphic design is scary… and why you shouldn’t care!
Why graphic design is scary... and why you shouldn't care! Graphic design is often seen as a scary process. The top three worries business owners have about hiring graphic and website designers are: "What if I don't like any of their designs?" "If I pay all that money...
10 Traps to Avoid Designing Your Logo
10 Traps to Avoid Designing Your Logo Avoid these traps! Your logo is the face of your business when you can’t be there, for instance, on a poster or web banner, and as such, it has an essential job to do. Many small business owners, who simply can’t afford...
10 Top Tips for Designing your Own Logo
10 Top Tips for Designing your Own Logo An updated version of a blog originally on our beyourowngraphicdesigner.co.uk site. Your logo has to work hard. It’s the central hub around which your company branding strategy works and it’s the visual embodiment of everything...
16 Free Stock Photo Sites + 1
16 Free Stock Photo Sites + 1 While I encourage you to create your own unique social media posts using our images, of course, you might want to use a photo. I often do! And I use photos from stock sites, particularly for quotes/memes, so I know how important it is to...
Why Business likes Blue – the importance of colour branding
An updated version of a blog originally on our beyourowngraphicdesigner.co.uk site. Everyone likes blue It’s inoffensive, reliable, easy on the eye and not age or gender specific. It's also thought of as a very corporate colour. So, why don’t we live in a sea of blue...
How to easily find the hex code of a colour
How to find the hex code of a colour Do you ever need to find out the hex code of a particular colour? Then, you need a colour palette generator. Canva has a great one that's free to use! Here's how to use it. There are other options than Canva which I've included in...
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