Archive for Special series

Brilliant brands 1: Heinz

As a creative communication agency, we believe in creating brilliant brands through intelligent design. It’s this idea which has sparked off our latest blog series: ‘Brilliant Brands’.

In a series of blog posts, each member of our team will talk about the one brand they admire; the one that that stands out from the crowd; and the one brand that really means something to them.

You may agree or disagree with what is said. Whatever your thoughts, we’d love to hear your opinion on the brands we love. And in return we'd love to hear about the one brand you really admire too.

You can share your opinions in the comments box below. Or why not join the debate on Twitter #brandswelove.

Illustration series 3: In Illustration, Concept Is King

I sometimes think that my lack of formal training has been a real benefit to me in my career as an illustrator. Sure it would have been nice to sit around drawing for 3 years, mingle with like-minded doodlers and emerge with a ready made portfolio, but I think the fact that I started from scratch taught me a valuable lesson...

Illustration series 2: How illustration can be used to entice

I have always been intrigued by the blurred line between art and illustration. It is curious that an illustration lifted from a feature in a magazine can become art once put on the wall in a frame. It also interests me how sometimes even the simplest of images can be interpreted in different ways by different people when out of the illustration context.

Illustration series 1: How illustration can communicate a complex message

I was recently asked for my views on "How illustration can communicate a complex message?", my thoughts to which are illustration can massively communicate big intelligent messages and narrative and present them with veracity. There must be a hundred examples of why illustration over photography can communicate complex messages better than the use of the camera...which is a long standing argument.