An overview of KSD 2015...

From designing my website portfolio and starting to blog again, to moving over to Squarespace and setting up my freelance business properly... 2015 has been a good year! Read more >

Brand boards are great! A simple overview of your brand visual elements all on one quick reference document, which usually contains your primary logo, any logo variations, a submark, patterns fonts and colours.

Simple, yet powerful! So that's why I'm digging a little deeper in creating a brand board, how to do it and why you should. Find out more >>>

What is Client Homework you ask? Your client's ideas, brain dumps, visions... what they see their branding and website to look like. That is ultimately the goal you are working towards.

In this article I've shared some tips and advice I've picked up, about how to manage your client homework and why it is vital to your business growth... Find out more >>

We all love the feeling of signing a new client! It is exciting, rewarding and there is a area of the unknown.

But have you stopped to think about repeat business from your existing clients? No? Then this article is for you!

Here are 5 ways to reap the benefits of your existing client base and turn that business relationship into a valuable source of income. Find out more >>>

Being in the design industry, where it is ever-evolving, competitive and heavily populated it is easy to get lost in the midst of the many designers. Every one of those designers has their own confidence level.

As one of those designers, I wanted to share my view on what it's like working in the design industry and how it can influence your self confidence. Read more >>

As a founder or entrepreneur, you can't ignore the highs and the lows of the fast-paced startup industry!

Here are some of my favourite design quotes to help boost your motivation! ... Take me to the quotes >>

Branding really is SO important to your startup or small business!

To find out more about branding; what it is, why it is needed and how to go about branding your startup or small business...Read more >>

All the behind the scenes goodness for PT PLUS's brand and website redesign!

Read Client Case Study >>

I truly believe copy and design go hand in hand.

The words you put on your website are so important that some designers won't even start a website design project without them.

Find out why the words you put on your website are so important here >>>

When Bhav (short for Bhavesh) first approached me in October 2014 about creating his start up, Steakizmos', visual brand identity and website, I was slightly hesitant. I am strong believer in not mixing friendship and business, and Bhav is a good friend of mine and my family's. I find there is a fine line and it can very easily get blurred if the "rules" are not set from the start.

After our initial conversation I was certain of a few things, Bhav is a well prepared and focused. This in itself made working on this project a pleasure.

For the new Steakizmo brand and website I am excited (and slightly nervous!) to take you behind the scene and show you how the brand and website was created.